For a low income mom, every day is a constant battle to care for their families.  Being homeless or in a low-income situation, she may not get her check on time, get laid off, or be forced to put herself and her children in harmful and horrifying situations.  Being a struggling mother, she has limited access to emergency assistance because most government emergency programs have a once in a lifetime allotment policy.  This makes it difficult to buy food, keep the lights on, and pay rent.  Living this way makes moms more depressed, frustrated, and hopeless.

Low-income women, mothers with children, and the children are encouraged to dust themselves off and try again and are enrolled into life enhancing environment that will make a better life more attainable through out Achieveology Workshops.  Our Achieveology Workshop helps point our families in the right direction by getting them on the right train and the right track when in crisis.

Our Achieveology Programs break generationl poverty cycles and help mold productive members of society.  We accept low-income moms with children. We create a network of resources and comprehensive, life changing programs to increase family stability and academic achievement.

Through the Achieveology Programs, the following services are provided:

• Personal Enlightenment
• Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Referrals 
• School Enrollment and Academic Monitoring
• Family Stability Workshops 
• Group and Individual Counseling
• Education & Vocational Referrals
• Personal and Family Relationships Workshops 
• Medical, Dental, and Mental Health Care Referrals
• Legal Aid Referrals and Transportaion to Appointments
• Enrichment Activities and Outings
• Life Skills and Employment Training
• Financial Counsulting
• Credit Repair and Counseling
• Social Graces

Formation: Two Week Workshop

 

We believe that it takes a fresh attitude to make a fresh start.

 

When a families step into the G.E.M.S. program they take their first step to changing their lives.  G.E.M.S. provides an atmosphere that is dedicated to taking life's lemons and making lemonade.  G.E.M.S. strives to provide our families with every opportunity to change their situation as well as the skills they need to become productive members of society. 

 

G.E.M.S. offers a program designed to enhance people and professional skills that will make a better life more attainable. 

Mining Stage: 1-3 Year Plan

After being a productive participant in the G.E.M.S.  program clients focus encompasses restructuring ones mindset and encourage them to achieve family stability and increase academic achievement.  All participants over age 14 are encouraged to open bank accounts and are required to account for all income received during the Achieveology Workshop in preparation for their transition to becoming what they are meant to be. They keep their savings in personal accounts with Broadway Federal, Union Bank, or Wescom Credit Union.   Mothers are required to prove evidence of savings. Upon completion the Workshop she continues to work with a financial planner and Credit Consultant to ensure continued self-sufficiency.

School Enrollment

All children in the Achieveology Workshop must be enrolled in school. We assist in the enrollment process and ensure that children have appropriate clothing/uniforms, backpacks, school supplies, transportation, and sack lunches as needed.

Family Stability Workshop

The Workshop offers a special course in Personal and Family Developement.  Bases covered are attitude, dress, speech, communication, inteviewing techniques, and employment preperation. 

GEMS Stage:  Becoming Who You Are Meant to Be!