Gems & Gents of Worth
Boys Ages 4-8 (Gems)
and 9-13 (Gents)
Project Gems and Gents of Worth is a HOME-SCHOOL-CHURCH COMMUNITY drug/crime prevention targeting African American teens and young adult males in modules of 15 at a time, with auxiliaries of 15 preteens each.
The project was structured and presented by the late Dolores H. Pennington, founder of Gems and Gents.
Project Gems and Gents of Worth formerly referred to as Save Our Sons (SONS) was approved as a project of the Southern Region of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. at its Regional Conference, June 1989 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Region Holmes was the Regional Director.
Mu Zeta Chapter organized the Gems and Gents of Worth Youth Group on December 15, 2001, under the leadership of Soror Bernestine B. McGee as Basileus. Sorors Yvonne Hull and Denikka Hull planned and organized the initial installation ceremony with the following committee members:
· Soror Carrie Davidson
· Soror Margaret Gordon
· Soror Mildred Harris-Mayfield
· Soror Marsha Harrison
· Soror Donikka Hull
· Soror Yvonne Hull – Chairperson
· Soror Darlene Muse
· Soror Evelyn Robinson
· Soror Patricia Robinson
· Soror Bernestine McGee, Basileus (Ex-officio Member)
The main focus of the Gems and Gents Youth Group is to reach African American Males ages 9-13 and to instill in them high moral values, a self of pride, and self-esteem.
This male group is very active in various community projects and Zeta activities since its inception:
Three areas of focus:
· Putting God First
· Rebuilding The African American Family Structure
· Building Self-Esteem
The Gems and Gents of Worth program provide activities that present opportunities to:
· Involve the home, school, church, and community in coordinated action to solve the problems facing young African American males.
· Develop within Young African American Males high moral values positive goals and aspirations, self-esteem, and techniques for strengthening family relationships.
· Provide effective alternatives to involvements in drugs and crime.
· Provides wholesome, intellectual, cultural, and positive activities for Young African American Males.
· Involve Zeta Male Network as mentors and role models.
Boys Ages 4-8 (Gems)
and 9-13 (Gents)
Project Gems and Gents of Worth is a HOME-SCHOOL-CHURCH COMMUNITY drug/crime prevention targeting African American teens and young adult males in modules of 15 at a time, with auxiliaries of 15 preteens each.
The project was structured and presented by the late Dolores H. Pennington, founder of Gems and Gents.
Project Gems and Gents of Worth formerly referred to as Save Our Sons (SONS) was approved as a project of the Southern Region of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. at its Regional Conference, June 1989 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Region Holmes was the Regional Director.
Mu Zeta Chapter organized the Gems and Gents of Worth Youth Group on December 15, 2001, under the leadership of Soror Bernestine B. McGee as Basileus. Sorors Yvonne Hull and Denikka Hull planned and organized the initial installation ceremony with the following committee members:
· Soror Carrie Davidson
· Soror Margaret Gordon
· Soror Mildred Harris-Mayfield
· Soror Marsha Harrison
· Soror Donikka Hull
· Soror Yvonne Hull – Chairperson
· Soror Darlene Muse
· Soror Evelyn Robinson
· Soror Patricia Robinson
· Soror Bernestine McGee, Basileus (Ex-officio Member)
The main focus of the Gems and Gents Youth Group is to reach African American Males ages 9-13 and to instill in them high moral values, a self of pride, and self-esteem.
This male group is very active in various community projects and Zeta activities since its inception:
Three areas of focus:
· Putting God First
· Rebuilding The African American Family Structure
· Building Self-Esteem
The Gems and Gents of Worth program provide activities that present opportunities to:
· Involve the home, school, church, and community in coordinated action to solve the problems facing young African American males.
· Develop within Young African American Males high moral values positive goals and aspirations, self-esteem, and techniques for strengthening family relationships.
· Provide effective alternatives to involvements in drugs and crime.
· Provides wholesome, intellectual, cultural, and positive activities for Young African American Males.
· Involve Zeta Male Network as mentors and role models.