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The GEMS Camp
Education Administration Programs
Dallas, TX 719 followers
Girls interested in Engineering, Mathematics, and Science - 10 years of building confidence in urban teen girls in STEM!
About us
The GEMS Camp, launched in summer 2010 as a free 6-week Saturday camp, preparing urban girls in grades 7 through 9 to be well-rounded, confident, and ready for college and beyond. Saki Milton, a middle school mathematics teacher was inspired by her 10th grade students who had to complete a yearlong personal project with just $1,000 cash. She decided to use her spring break vacation to create a personal project of her own. Her passion for mathematics and love for serving youths led her to a STEM camp for girls in neighborhoods similar to her own as a child. Because of her experience teaching in affluent and poor schools, Ms. Milton saw numerous disparities between the two and wanted to bring a quality, engaging learning experience for girls who attend large urban schools that aren’t receiving the free, quality public education that every child deserves. The GEMS Camp began with six student mentors and two instructors. In August 2010, thirty girls were honored at a special graduation ceremony. In 2011, The GEMS Camp partnered with another successful organization, Circle of Support (COS), a 501(c)(3) organization to offset the costs of the camp. Facilities, lunch, field trips, and instructors were provided by COS allowing Saki to focus on executing instruction and character building activities for 30 girls. The GEMS Camp has a unique educational niche by targeting underserved girls (minorities and low-income) with high-quality, free and extensive educational services, an estimated value of $1500. • July 2010 – Received $1,000 mini-grant from the National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) • July 2010 – Campers raised $425 for library supplies via carwash • August 2010 – Featured on CBS11 Weekend News • August 2010 – Featured in Oak Cliff People, a local area newspaper • August 2011 – Featured in Dallas Examiner, an online local news site
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- Industry
- Education Administration Programs
- Company size
- 1 employee
- Headquarters
- Dallas, TX
- Type
- Public Company
- Founded
- 2010
- Specialties
- Youth Development, Urban Youth Leadership, and STEM Education (Girls)
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1408 N. Riverfront Blvd. #249
Dallas, TX 75207, US
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Dallas, TX, US
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Updates
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We can’t wait for our upcoming field trip to Cummins! 😍 Here’s what you can look forward to: 👩🏫 Meet real engineers 🔧 Hands-on activities 🏭 Behind-the-scenes facility tour 🍽️ Lunch & awesome swag 📅 Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024 📍 Location: 4855 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75236 Don’t forget: Reserve your spot and sign the parent consent form by November 2nd!
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Don’t miss this chance to visit Cummins on November 9th. Explore, learn, and have fun with other STEM girls. 👧🏽 Max 25 girls—RSVP before the spots are gone! 🔗 Sign up by November 2nd at https://lnkd.in/dBYVmP9u
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👧🏽 STEM girls, let’s go on an adventure! On November 9th, we’re heading to Cummins for an awesome field trip filled with snacks, swag, lunch, and hands-on activities with real engineers! ⏰ RSVP by November 2nd—only 25 spots available! 🔗 Sign up now at https://lnkd.in/dBYVmP9u #GirlsInSTEM #STEMFieldTrip #EngineeringVibes #TheGemsCamp
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We’re excited to be awarded a STEM Action Grant from the Society for Science! TheSTEM Action Grant program aims to develop an inclusive STEM talent pool by strengthening and improving outcomes for underrepresented groups in STEM education and careers. Funds from this grant will help us continue our work making STEM accessible to all. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4gZzm5U
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Connecting with others can open so many doors! 💫 Check out these 5 tips to help you connect with mentors and like-minded friends. #stem #stemforkids #stemgirls #stemlearning #stemeducation #stem #stemforkids #stemgirls #stemlearning #stemeducation
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How does your organization handle slow days when fewer than five kids show? It happens. Take advantage of those teachable moments to build individual relationships with students. You can actually ask them about their day, week, holiday, etc. and listen without distractions. Yesterday, Ms. Saki got to work one-on-one with Ella. Ella, a 3rd-grader, learned about the binary alphabet through a simple bracelet-making activity before learning about Python coding. She leveled up to Level 19 on the imagiLabs game app and used the new Imagilabs Debugging Buddy feature that interprets coding errors and provides helpful hitns, allowing students to better understand the logic behding coding errors.
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Big love to our volunteers for making the Science of Style fashion show unforgettable! 🧡 Your support inspires us all! #DallasFashionWeek #Fundraiser #GirlsInSTEM #STEMgirls #TheGEMSCamp #GEMScamp
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