GEMinar 5: Owning Your Future with RBC

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January 16, 2023

This past weekend, we hosted our final GEMinar of the 2021-22 Cohort!

We started the event with an opening address from the Hon. Marci Ien, Member of Parliament for Toronto Centre and Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth. Minister Ien shared her experiences growing up in Scarborough, her career in journalism, and her decision to enter politics!

We then had a keynote address from Bhanvi Sachdeva, RBC Future Launch Leader, 2021 Most Powerful Women of Canada, 2022 Alberta's Top 30 Under 30, and Calgary's Immigrant of Distinction. Bhanvi discussed the constant battle between motivation and perseverance, and her work as Founder and President of the Articulate Initiative.

After a short breakout room session, we hosted the Owning Your Future Panel with Jennifer Hawkrigg, OLY, Sasha Braganza, and Shahina Khan from RBC. These distinguished panelists discussed their experiences with motivation and perseverance, and how to overcome imposter syndrome.

We ended this celebratory event with the announcement of our 2021-22 GEM Scholarship Recipients and final reflections from our Mentees. Thank you to RBC for your generous sponsorship of this inspiring event!

Support #TeamGEM at this year’s Yorkville Virtual Run!

This year, the Yorkville Run will be held virtually from September 13th to September 27th, 2020. Below are the different ways you can participate and support us this year.

1) REGISTER TO Run or Walk with #TEAMGEM

Together, from the safety and comfort of our own neighbourhoods (or anywhere you choose, as long as it abides social distancing rules) we will be RUNNING or WALKING for #TeamGEM on September 19th, 2020 (or on September 26th if it’s raining).

Click here to register

All registered participants will receive a Premium Race Kit and customized Starter's Medal.

To prove your participation, you must do one of the following:

Record your run by using our custom Starter's Medal and/or a GPS App such as STRAVA, ASICS RUN KEEPER, or NIKE PLUS and submit your time and a photo of your time to your Race Roster profile.
Post a selfie/run photo or video taken during or after your run on Facebook or Instagram and follow @YorkvilleRun and tag #TeamGEM, #YorkvilleRun, and #Constantine5K. There are several partner prizes to be won!

2) SPONSOR A GEMGIRL TO PARTICIPATE

We have a roster of GEMgirls who would like to run for #TeamGEM. Donate now to help them register!

SPONSOR A GEMGIRL

3) Donate to a #teamGEM runner

If you can't make it, you can also support a #TEAMGEM runner.

SPONSOR A RUNNER

Dates to Remember

Tuesday, September 8th
to Saturday, September 12th, 2020

Race Kit Pick-up. Participants will be notified via email where in Yorkville you can pick up your race kit.

Sunday, September 13th, 2020
at 9:00 AM

Virtual Event Kick-Off. Join the Constantine Yorkville Run’s Virtual Event Kick-Off by tuning into Facebook & Instagram Live.

Saturday, September 19th, 2020
Run or walk anytime, anywhere for #TeamGEM!

Saturday, September 26th, 2020

#TeamGEM's back up day should weather prevent the run on the 19th.

Saturday, September 26th, 2020
at 5:00 PM

Winners of the Constantine-Yorkville Run’s fundraising prizes will be determined.

Sunday, September 27th, 2020
at 9:00 AM

Join the Constantine-Yorkville Run’s Virtual Event Closing Ceremony by tuning into Facebook & Instagram Live. Hear from our partners and share in the run's exciting fundraising achievement! Fundraising prizes will also be rewarded.

Your support at the Constantine-Yorkville Run this year will raise awareness and funds for the GEM program, which directly impacts young women in our communities and gives them the skills and tools they need to succeed.

Thank you for supporting mentorship!

GEMinar 5: Owning Your Future with RBC

Support #TeamGEM at this year’s Yorkville Virtual Run!

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