Empowering Middle School Girls
Only 51% of girls have healthy aerobic capacity in 5th grade and by 12th grade, the number drops to 31%. GEM directly addresses the challenge of providing girls with access and opportunities for regular physical activity while empowering them to become change-agents.
“GEM is different because it’s designed by middle school girls, for middle school girls. With GEM, we’re trying to find ways for girls to be active that allow them to feel comfortable and not be intimidated—like they would be with boys included.”Mercy, GEM Leader
“GEM motivates and inspires girls to work together to reach their goals. It will help them feel more confident about themselves because they are understood and respected.”Timmea, GEM Leader
Hear From
The Girls
Unlike any other physical activity program, GEM puts girls at the center. Hear what they have to say about it.
GEM Implementation Partners
Girls Empowering Movement is a collaborative initiative led by HealthMPowers in partnership with: Boys and Girls Clubs of Georgia, Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia, and the University of West Georgia.
Join the
MOVEment
Partner with Girls Empowering Movement to get Georgia girls active, develop their leadership skills and help them make an impact in their own communities!
Developing
Leaders
GEM will provide leadership training to approximately 7,000 middle school girls at over 100 school and community-based sites across Georgia.
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Today is #GivingTuesday - the global giving movement that encourages people to do good locally! 🎉 Donate today and help us build a healthier future for the next generation! Your support of @healthmpowers allows us to continue to empower Georgia`s girls as they step into the driver seat to develop leadership skills and create sustainable healthy habits for better long-term physical health and emotional wellness.
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Take a look at what the talented GEMs at Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School have been working on. 🤩 😍 This GEM group is also an award-winning step team that goes by “The SSWA (The Sophisticated Steppers with Attitude)”. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 #gempowerga #stepteam #youthleaders
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Nov. 28th is #GivingTuesday! Join us in this global generosity movement by supporting @healthmpowers programs, like GEM, that are empowering youth leaders and transforming environments where children live, learn, and play. Your investment will support programming that increases physical activity, strengthens emotional wellness and builds leadership skills in girls across Georgia.
Early giving is open and now is the perfect time to reflect on what`s most important - our kids, our future, and building healthy communities. Donate Now! https://bit.ly/2023hmpgt
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What are you grateful for? ❤️ Did you know that gratitude helps us feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships? Join in on this #gratitudechallenge over the next few days and express your gratitude to the people in your life who have made a difference! #grateful #gratitude #thankful
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