Events
Each year, GEMX offers free sign-ups for math competitions with no entrance fees.
Beyond contests, GEMX actively engages with the Memphis community to promote STEM awareness, beginning with in-person support and fostering a community that helps keep students in school.
Recent Events
August 2025
Memphis Shelby County Schools (MSCS)
Board Meeting
GEMX President and Founder Amy Yu speaks to the District Education Board, including interim superintendent Roderick Richmond, securing weekly transportation through by school buses designated for GEMX use.
GEMX + University of Memphis Institute on Disability (UMID) and TigerLIFE
Seminar and Open Conversation
GEMX Tutors ask questions and receive advice on improving tutoring for all students from Mr. Patrick Krolik (Co-Director of UMID), Ms. Carmen Coulter (Lead Instructor), and Mr. Brandon Porter (TigerLIFE Program Coordinator).
“I never had to share a classroom with a person who is considered to be special in a way...
If I am able to help, then I will do what I can.”
Tierrayne Echols, GEMX Tutor
April 2024
GEMX + MATHCOUNTS
White Station Middle School
Peer Tutoring Night
GEMX tutors organized a school-wide Peer Tutoring Night, where White Station Middle School MATHCOUNTS team could meet with students in tutoring. By supervising open discussions with over 30 students together, GEMX created a community for learners of all skill levels, including those with disabilities.
Read the MATHCOUNTS Team’s reflection on their new perspectives after tutoring for the first time below.
