Delta GEMS
ABOUT DELTA GEMS
GEMS is a natural outgrowth and expansion for the continuation of the highly successful “Dr. Betty Shabaaz Delta Academy: Catching the Dreams of Tomorrow”, Delta GEMS was created to “catch the dreams” of African American high school aged girls 14-18. Delta GEMS provides the frame work to actualize those dreams through performance of specific tasks that develop a “CAN DO” attitude.
The Delta GEMS framework is composed of five major components which include:
- Scholarship
- Sisterhood
- Show Me the Money
- Service
- Infinitely Complete
This framework forms a road map for college and career planning. Topics within the five major components are designed to provide interactive lessons and activities that provide opportunities for self-reflection and individual growth.
PURPOSE
To instill the need to excel academically;
To provide tools that enable girls to sharpen and enhance their skills to achieve high levels of academic success;
To assist girls in proper goal setting and planning for their futures – high school and beyond; and
To create compassionate, caring, and community minded young women by actively involving them in service learning and community service opportunities.
Completed application package with 3 components
- GEMS Application
- GEMS Health Forms
- GEMS Parental Forms
For inquiries, questions or to submit the completed application, e-mail them to dstslagems@gmail.com
–DST SLA GEMS Application 2024-2025
