Strong Women Wednesday – Jan. 10, 2018

Strong Women Wednesday – Jan. 10, 2018

#StrongWomenWednesday: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Ruth Bader Ginsburg, or “R.B.G.” as she is often called, is well-known for breaking down countless gender barriers during her career as an academic and legal professional. She is an active advocate for women’s rights and...

Strong Women Wednesday – Nov. 22, 2017

#StrongWomenWednesday: Valentina Tereshkova Twenty years before Sally Ride became the first American woman to go to outer space, Valentina Tereshkova became a hero for Russia as the first woman ever in space. In 1963, Valentina was selected from over 400 applicants...

Strong Women Wednesday – Nov 15, 2017

Welcome to #StrongWomenWednesday! For a special mid-week treat, we’ve decided to shine a spotlight on all of the strong, courageous, confident, and compassionate women in the world! The GEMS team finds inspiration in the stories and successes of others, and we hope...

Part 3: ‘M.S.’ is for Mountain Shepherd

On our three-part trek through the Girls Empowered by Mountain Shepherd “G.E.M.S.” acronym, we first skipped, danced, and sprinted triumphantly across the gender-equality playing field in “‘G’ is for Girls.” Then, we built courage, confidence, and compassion on a...