President Sondrea Tolbert Welcomes You to the Nashville Chapter! This chapter was established in 2004 under the umbrella of the national organization that was established in Norfork, Virginia in 1955. We hail from Nashville, Tennessee. This is the home of the Grammy award winning Fisk Jubilee Singers who crowned the area as Music City. The Nashville Chapter of Les Gemmes, Incorporated is proud to serve in the city that launched the career of Oprah Winfrey, hosts the National Museum of African American Music and a rich offering of historical HBCU's. These historical black colleges and universities known as the "Athena of the South" are comprised of Tennessee State University, Fisk University, American Baptist College and Meharry Medical College.
The purpose of Les Gemmes, Incorporated is “To promote and provide charitable, educational, civic, and cultural activities aimed at enhancing the populations of the various communities.” Thank you for visiting our site.
Lighting the Path for Girls is a mentoring program for girls ages 12 to 18. They are referred to as "Jewels" and have the opportunity to become good global citizens through mentoring, exposure to the arts, activism and educational workshops.
For more information about the Les Gemmes, Incorporated Nashville Chapter, membership or our signature scholarship program for girls, please send an email to [email protected]