Accueil – 2026
Building confidence, social cohesion and civic engagement among young people.
Gemmes supports young people aged 12 to 18, as well as their educational teams, in strengthening confidence — in themselves, in others and in the future.
We work to foster social cohesion and encourage civic engagement, primarily within schools and with young people in vulnerable situations.
Why Gemmes?
Loss of self-confidence, relationship difficulties, tensions within schools, bullying…
Many young people struggle to feel acknowledged for their talents or legitimate in taking action.
Educational teams are facing increasingly complex human and relational challenges.
While everything begins in childhood, adolescence is a pivotal stage for strengthening self-confidence, relationships with others, and a sense of social purpose.
Teachers share the impact
“I realised that Gemmes could truly make a difference. I felt proud and, above all, eager to go further with my students.”
Ali
Teacher
Évariste Galois High School (Beaumont-sur-Oise)
Keltoum
Teacher
Victor Schoelcher Middle School (Lyon)
UA holistic educational approach, rooted in real-life experiences
Gemmes delivers comprehensive educational pathways, developed in close partnership with schools and tailored to their specific contexts and needs.
The full Gemmes experience
A year-long journey over one school year (only in France)
Foster engagement and momentum among students
Strengthen educational teams with sustainable tools
Ensure effective transfer of skills and practices
Recognize and celebrate learning achievements
Step 1
Building courage within me
Step 2
Training educational teams
Step 3
Teacher-facilitated workshops
Step 4
The take-off day
A classroom workshop designed to help students better understand themselves, develop psychosocial skills, and find the courage to be themselves, accept others and ask for help
A full day of training based on a turnkey educational toolkit (Empathy & Responsibility – Year 1)
Throughout the school year, educational teams lead workshops with students, supported by Gemmes tools and guidance (SPARKS toolkit)
A collective and arts-filled day to celebrate indivual and collective transformation, strengthen group cohesion and encourage young people to express themselves confidently in front of others
Support designed to grow over time
- Empathy & Responsibility
- Identity and Inclusion
- Resilience and Collaboration
- Social Justice and Solidarity
The Gemmes pathway can be implemented over several years, using four complementary educational toolkits:
Flexible formats, one shared educational commitment
Annual Gemmes pathway
Un accompagnement complet sur une année scolaire
Targeted workshops
Des interventions ponctuelles auprès des élèves (ex. : “Bâtir le courage en moi”)
Team training and support
Training for teachers and educational teams, with or without direct student interventions.
What guides our work
A world where education enables everyone to reveal and nurture their talents, in service of a fair, united, resilient and sustainable society.
Take action with Gemmes