About GEMS that S.H.I.N.E. (Girls Empowerment Middle School's Students' Humanities Instruction & Needs Enrichment)
Our hope is to create a full academic year of Educational Enrichment workshops to supplement the Middle School’s 2022-2023 academic year. This will also provide an opportunity for our NEW Leadership Alumnae to engage and mentor these students while teaching them the importance of civic engagement. We are proud that the reach of NEW Leadership continues to grow!
2022 FALL Programs
Clothing Drive
A semester long event of collecting clothing for middle school girls in partnership with the American Medical Women's Association.
Women of Metro
The Women of Metro hosted a workshop helping students understand that Metro officers are friends and a positive resource.
American Medical Women Association
(AMWA)
AMWA presented on the ins and outs of a large orgaanization of undergraduates pursuing careers in healthcare.
2 Cultures 1 Family Barrick Tour
The studdents toured the 2 Cultures 1 Family exhibit and discussed how journaling served Jean Munson's life as a grown up with the collected stories about body positivity and image in her newest comic Stretch Marks.
Stretch Marks Graphic Novel Discussion
Jean Munson had a discussion about body image and self esteem as a middle schooler too. Students disclosed similar hurtful conversations that occur with their families as well.
Journaling Exercise
Our staff guided students to explore their creativity and express themselves through words and drawings in journals provided.
Campus Tour
Students toured the campus and were told what UNLV had to offer. They saw integral science buildings and toured our library.
2022 SPRING Programs
First Impressions
A day-long workshop focused on how to shape the way they are perceived by others and the importance of language, eye contact, and facial expressions.
HeartMath
Specialize in the needs of diverse adolescent girls going through a very transformative time in their lives.
Mind, Body, & Wellness
Workshop focused on the importance of cross all seven dimensions: physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, environmental, social, and occupational.
Springs Preserve
180 acres dedicated to nature walks and displays unique historical settings and environmental habitats for the students to learn about.
January 2022 Clothing Drive
Successfully fill up 3 large bins, an entire clothing rack, and a handful number of shoes of a variety of clothing styles and ample sizes to support the students.