The Mindful Journal To Healing
The E3 Model
Our E3 Model—Educate, Empower, Elevate—guides every Gems to Jewels program.
E3 is a structured education and personal development framework designed to support justice-impacted, underserved, and at-risk individuals as they prepare for successful transitions into school, work, and community life.
The program blends professional instruction with guided personal reflection, ensuring participants gain both practical skills and the confidence to apply them in real-world settings.
Program Structure
E3 is delivered through two complementary tools:
Professional Workbook
Provides structured lessons focused on workforce readiness, life skills, decision-making, and civic responsibility. Content is practical, interactive, and aligned with real-world expectations.
Personal Workbook & Guided Journal
Supports self-awareness, emotional regulation, goal-setting, and identity development through reflective prompts and exercises.
Together, these tools move participants from learning → reflection → action.
E3 Framework
Educate
Participants build foundational knowledge in key areas such as career readiness, financial literacy, personal accountability, and community awareness.
Empower
Through guided reflection and journaling, participants strengthen confidence, clarify values, and take ownership of their personal and professional growth.
Elevate
Participants apply their learning to create a personalized plan for education, employment, training, or reentry, leaving the program with clear goals and next steps.
Program Outcomes
E3 is designed to produce measurable, funder-aligned outcomes, including:
• Improved goal clarity and decision-making skills
• Increased self-confidence and personal accountability
• Completion of a personalized education, workforce, or reentry plan
• Increased readiness for employment, training, or continued education
Outcomes are measured through pre- and post-assessments, workbook completion, participation tracking, and facilitator evaluation.
Program Settings
E3 is adaptable and can be implemented in:
• Juvenile and adult detention centers
• Workforce development and reentry programs
• Schools and community-based youth initiatives
The framework can be delivered as a standalone program or integrated into existing services.
Why E3
E3 offers a practical, trauma-informed approach that recognizes lived experience while building skills for long-term success. The program is structured, scalable, and designed to support real transitions—not just short-term participation.