GEMS was established in 2003. Changing the community one Girl at a time. Dedicated to develop positive core values, responsible behavior and positive self-identity in at risk young girls ages 10-17 in the community. Girls Empowered Mentally for Success (GEMS) seeks to create healthy developmentally appropriate transitions for girls, as they move forward from one grade to the next. The mission of the organization is to empower elementary, middle, and high school girls by helping them to discover their passion and purpose through their own innate creativity and wisdom.he GEMS Transition Center address the needs of girls whose individual and/or family circumstances include risk factors that impede their ability to successfully transition into responsible and productive adults. The Center will provide a safe living and learning environment for teenage girls who are homeless, pregnant and parenting, high risk, low income and victims of human trafficking .These girls experience low graduation rates, violent behaviors, mental health issues, and interaction with the criminal justice system. They represent a large percentage of high risk behaviors among girls enrolled in Hillsborough County Schools.