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SORRY You Missed It!Putting Together The Commercial!

GEMS Participants are putting their heads

together to produce a first rate commercial. •

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This quarter our Spotlight isshining on “LeKia Carson”.

LeKia deserve high recognitionand honor for

her total commitment toSUCCESS!!! LeKia has servedon the Student Council Board,held the A&B Honor Roll for

many semesters, beenawarded a certificate for CAMPEXCELLENCE, been awardedfor her completion of theVacation Bible School course,received Special Recognition

for “Faithful Breakfast BuddyParticipation”, received a “Reading Award” and receiveda Certificate for completing the2000/2001 D.A.R.E. Program

and most recently she wasnominated to attend theNational Youth LeadershipForum on Defense, Intelligenceand Diplomacy, which will be

held in Washington, D. C. onFebruary 27th through March 4,2007. We’re very proud to “Spot Light” her achievements!Kudos to you LeKia!

This is so exciting!!

Guess what we’re going

to be doing during our “Monthly Meetings” for

the next couple of 

months. Give up? OK!We’re putting together a

commercial this

commercial is supposed

to be aired on BTW 21 TV

station during the monthof December. Isn’t that

neat!! Participants are

working to put together

their own commercial for

the GEMS PROGRAM,which will highlight The

Reality House and Mobile

Class Rooms emphasis

will also be placed on

other programcomponents as well.

We’re working in

collaboration with Ron

Morris of radio station

 “Super Country 99.9” formerly B-99 Radio

Station and we’re also

working with Chad and

Rodney of BTW-21

Television Station to

make this endeavor thebest that it can be. Our

projected filming date is

November 16, 2006 at

6:00. If you haven’tparticipated in the making

of this commercial you

can’t be in the filming of 

it. Sorry!

Now that everyone’s

settled into their curriculum

for this semester it’s a goodtime to update you on what’s

been going on and what to

expect in the future.

The GEMS Staff have really

been busy assisting youth

with enrollment issues and

placement barriers.

Some of our graduating

students have moved into

Post Secondary Education at

Patrick Henry Community

College and National Collegeof Business and Technology.

Some have entered Medical

Tech fields and Cosmetology

fields of study whicheverfield of study you decided topursue we want each of you

to know that the GEMS Staff 

is excited for you and

committed to assisting youin any way that we can.

For those of you who need to

be reminded again, please,

remember that our MonthlyMeeting for all participants

occur on the 3rd Thursday of 

each month unless you are

notified of a change this

meeting will always be onthe 3rd Thursday of each

month @ For The Children

which, is located at 801

Starling Ave beginning at

6:00PM. Your participation isexpected an appreciated!

Goals And Education Make

OCTOBER 2006G.E.M.S. 

LeKia Carson

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G.E.M.S. Staff 

Case Manager:

Leonard Boycelaboyce@earthlink.net

632-2068

Case ManagerCornelia Preston

revcjp59@yahoo.com

632-2068

Administrative Support:

Kimberly Clark

kmlclark2002@yahoo.com632-2068

Youth Services Project

Coordinator:Sam Schoefield

sams_e@yahoo.com

632-2068

Fiscal Director

Mable Finneymableftc@earthlink.net

638-4673

Reading is the key to

Success!!So grab a book!

HC-GEMS “FUN DAY ’06-’07 PROGRAM KICK OFF

If you missed this you missed a real treat! There were some unexpected STARS who showed up forthis event to show off some of their “ Bet U Didn’t Know We Could Do This” talent!!

AUGUST 17, 2006 SOUTHSIDE PARK

Of course the Real

STARS were you!

Who showed up to

participate in orderto make this event

a SUCCESS!!

THANKS!

10 PROGRAM ELEMENTSYou should know this. If you’re aparticipant in the GEMS Program

you’re entitled to the 10-Program

Elements!

1. Tutoring and Similar Services

2. Alternative Education

3. Summer Youth Employment

Opportunity4. Occupational Skills Training

5. Leadership Development

6. Work Experience Training

(paid/Unpaid)

7. Adult Mentoring8. Guidance and Counseling

9. Supportive Services

10.Follow Up

Youth Council

We’re looking for a youth to sit onthe Region-17 Workforce

Investment Board Youth Council.

This youth should be courteous,

serious, out-going, respectful andnot afraid to speak their opinion and

willing to listen to the opinions of 

others. If you think this is you

please contact Sam Schoefield @

632-2068.

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KARAOKE ANYONE??

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