{"id":1990,"date":"2024-10-24T23:21:14","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T23:21:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playmasmontreal.com\/?page_id=1990"},"modified":"2026-06-08T13:16:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T18:16:02","slug":"gemstar-circle-of-excellence-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/playmasmontreal.com\/fr\/gemstar-circle-of-excellence-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Programme Cercle d'Excellence GEM*STAR"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-gkt-effects=\"{&quot;reveal&quot;:{&quot;opacity&quot;:0}}\" class=\"alignfull ghostkit-shape-divider ghostkit-shape-divider-flip-vertical ghostkit-shape-divider-flip-horizontal ghostkit-custom-1nKXz2 ghostkit-effects-reveal\"><svg width=\"200\" height=\"31\" viewbox=\"0 0 200 31\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n  preserveaspectratio=\"none\">\n  <path opacity=\"0.25\"\n    d=\"M176 1.09913C185.695 1.78769 200 5.86594 200 5.86594V31H0V23.6744C0 23.6744 10.8105 26.1825 18 26.4651C33.0506 27.0568 40.0687 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15.4978L24.7325 17.9975V22.9985L20.4018 25.4983L16.071 22.9985V17.9991Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path>Le programme de bourses et de mentorat \u00ab Gem*Star Circle of Excellence \u00bb, organis\u00e9 par l\u2019association culturelle Playmas Montr\u00e9al, a \u00e9t\u00e9 con\u00e7u par Gemma Raeburn-Baynes, pr\u00e9sidente de Playmas Montr\u00e9al et collaboratrice de longue date chez BMO. Cette initiative vise \u00e0 soutenir les lyc\u00e9ens noirs tr\u00e8s performants dans la poursuite de leurs \u00e9tudes sup\u00e9rieures en leur octroyant des bourses d\u2019un montant de 1 500 dollars chacune. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La BMO Banque de Montr\u00e9al parraine ce programme dans le cadre de son programme d\u00e9di\u00e9 aux entrepreneurs noirs. 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les \u00e9tudiants motiv\u00e9s et d\u00e9termin\u00e9s \u00e0 poursuivre des \u00e9tudes sup\u00e9rieures, et de leur apporter un soutien financier pour les aider \u00e0 r\u00e9aliser leurs aspirations universitaires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-f5facd3\" id=\"strong-eligibility-criteria-strong\" data-block-id=\"f5facd3\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><strong>CRIT\u00c8RES D'\u00c9LIGIBILIT\u00c9<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Les bourses Gem*star ont pour objectif de promouvoir l'excellence scolaire et l'engagement des jeunes au sein de la communaut\u00e9 noire.<br>Pour pouvoir pr\u00e9tendre \u00e0 cette bourse, chaque \u00e9tudiant candidat doit remplir les conditions suivantes :<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"tpgb-stylist-list tpgb-relative-block tpgb-block-b781_1990  align-left\" ><div class=\"tpgb-icon-list-items d-flex-center\"><div id=\"tooltip6abcb79640647\" 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Les candidatures ne seront prises en compte que si elles sont d\u00fbment remplies et soumises avant la date limite.<br><br>\u00c0 la r\u00e9ception des candidatures des \u00e9l\u00e8ves, l'administration de chaque \u00e9tablissement et les conseillers d'orientation d\u00e9signeront deux \u00e9l\u00e8ves \u00e9ligibles qui seront soumis \u00e0 l'examen du comit\u00e9 de s\u00e9lection Gem*Star.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-feature stk-block-feature stk-block stk-c86f136 is-style-default\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"c86f136\"><style>.stk-c86f136 {--stk-feature-flex-wrap:nowrap !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-content-align stk-c86f136-column stk-container stk-c86f136-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e1e87bd\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e1e87bd\"><style>.stk-e1e87bd {align-self:center !important;}@media screen 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Les formulaires de candidature seront mis \u00e0 la disposition de tous les \u00e9l\u00e8ves int\u00e9ress\u00e9s dans leurs \u00e9tablissements respectifs et sur le site playmasmontreal.com. Les candidatures ne seront prises en compte que si elles sont d\u00fbment remplies et soumises avant la date limite.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00c0 la r\u00e9ception des candidatures des \u00e9l\u00e8ves, l'administration de chaque \u00e9tablissement et les conseillers d'orientation d\u00e9signeront deux \u00e9l\u00e8ves \u00e9ligibles qui seront soumis \u00e0 l'examen du comit\u00e9 de s\u00e9lection Gem*Star.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-83d33f7\" id=\"strong-presentation-of-awards-strong-div-span-style-box-sizing-border-box-font-weight-bolder-span-div\" data-block-id=\"83d33f7\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><strong>REMISE DES PRIX<\/strong><div><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;\"><\/span><\/div><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Les laur\u00e9ats des bourses Gem*Star seront pr\u00e9sent\u00e9s le 29 septembre 2022 lors d'une r\u00e9ception organis\u00e9e par BMO. \u00c0 cette occasion, ils feront la connaissance d'entrepreneurs noirs et de dirigeants de BMO. Les bourses seront remises aux laur\u00e9ats lors de leurs c\u00e9r\u00e9monies respectives de remise des dipl\u00f4mes de fin d'\u00e9tudes secondaires.<br><strong>C\u00c9R\u00c9MONIE DE REMISE DES DIPL\u00d4MES GEM*STAR 202<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-a2590ae\" id=\"strong-gem-star-graduation-ceremony-202-strong-span-style-background-color-rgba-17-21-24-0-2-6-span\" data-block-id=\"a2590ae\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\"><strong>C\u00c9R\u00c9MONIE DE REMISE DES DIPL\u00d4MES GEM*STAR 202<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: rgba(17, 21, 24, 0.2);\">6<\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-79ddaee\" data-block-id=\"79ddaee\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-1115d2c\" data-block-id=\"1115d2c\"><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/playmasmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Gemstar-Grad-2026_linnk_ai_Subj_translated_fr-CA.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2820\" style=\"width:1080px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/playmasmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Gemstar-Grad-2026_linnk_ai_Subj_translated_fr-CA.png 1844w, https:\/\/playmasmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Gemstar-Grad-2026_linnk_ai_Subj_translated_fr-CA-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/playmasmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Gemstar-Grad-2026_linnk_ai_Subj_translated_fr-CA-820x1024.png 820w, https:\/\/playmasmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Gemstar-Grad-2026_linnk_ai_Subj_translated_fr-CA-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/playmasmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Gemstar-Grad-2026_linnk_ai_Subj_translated_fr-CA-1229x1536.png 1229w, https:\/\/playmasmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Gemstar-Grad-2026_linnk_ai_Subj_translated_fr-CA-1639x2048.png 1639w, https:\/\/playmasmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Gemstar-Grad-2026_linnk_ai_Subj_translated_fr-CA-10x12.png 10w, https:\/\/playmasmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Gemstar-Grad-2026_linnk_ai_Subj_translated_fr-CA-300x375.png 300w, https:\/\/playmasmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Gemstar-Grad-2026_linnk_ai_Subj_translated_fr-CA-600x750.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-tpgb-tp-button-core tp-button-core tpgb-block-0104_1990\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simpli.events\/e\/gemstargraduation2026\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"follow noopener\" class=\"tpgb-btn-link\"><span class=\"tpgb-btn-wrap\"><span class=\"tpgb-btn-txt\">ACHETEZ VOS BILLETS ICI<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"how-can-one-support-the-scholarship-fund\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>COMMENT PEUT-ON SOUTENIR LE FONDS DE BOURSES D'\u00c9TUDES ?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vous pouvez faire un don du montant de votre choix. 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Il s'agit d'un programme de d\u00e9veloppement personnel qui accompagne les \u00e9tudiants tout au long de leur parcours vers l'excellence, en leur apportant un soutien sous forme de mentorat et d'accompagnement afin qu'ils puissent donner le meilleur d'eux-m\u00eames.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vous pouvez vous porter volontaire pour intervenir en tant qu'accompagnateur ou mentor dans le cadre de ce programme !<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-aee7150\" data-block-id=\"aee7150\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-3941417\" data-block-id=\"3941417\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gemstarcircleofexcellence.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">VISITEZ NOTRE SITE 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meilleur<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Le&nbsp;<strong><em>Gem Star Circle of Excellence<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;offre des bourses et un accompagnement \u00e0 des \u00e9l\u00e8ves noirs de 11e ann\u00e9e particuli\u00e8rement brillants \u00e0 Montr\u00e9al. Cette initiative apporte aux \u00e9l\u00e8ves un soutien financier, un accompagnement tout au long de l'ann\u00e9e et des opportunit\u00e9s de d\u00e9veloppement du leadership afin de les aider \u00e0 exceller sur le plan scolaire et professionnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-11e6317\" data-block-id=\"11e6317\"><style>.stk-11e6317 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:42px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-11e6317 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:42px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Notre objectif<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Notre objectif est de collecter&nbsp;<strong>$40,000<\/strong>&nbsp;pour financer plus de&nbsp;<strong>25 bourses d'\u00e9tudes<\/strong>. Votre soutien permettra \u00e0 ces \u00e9tudiants de disposer des ressources dont ils ont besoin pour r\u00e9ussir et devenir des leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-b8f937c\" data-block-id=\"b8f937c\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-0428ca1 stk--has-lightbox\" data-block-id=\"0428ca1\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gemstarcircleofexcellence.com\/_files\/ugd\/ff7b54_8a0c077e27c141dcbf1139298cc31d63.pdf\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">PLUS D'INFORMATIONS<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/playmasmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/playmas_v1.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list stk-block-icon-list stk-block stk-c5cbbd2\" data-block-id=\"c5cbbd2\"><style>.stk-c5cbbd2 .stk-block-icon-list-item__content{gap:6px !important;}.stk-c5cbbd2 {--stk-icon-list-column-count:3 !important;--stk-icon-list-icon-size:2px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-c5cbbd2 {--stk-icon-list-column-count:1 !important;}}<\/style><svg style=\"display:none\"><defs><g id=\"stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-c5cbbd2\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"check-circle\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-check-circle fa-w-16\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/g><\/defs><\/svg><ul class=\"stk-block-icon-list__ul stk-block-icon-list--column\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-fe0eafc\" data-block-id=\"fe0eafc\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-c5cbbd2\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\"><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-5de0d7d\" data-block-id=\"5de0d7d\"><style>.stk-5de0d7d .stk-block-text__text{font-size:42px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-5de0d7d .stk-block-text__text{font-size:42px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Pourquoi votre soutien compte :<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Les jeunes Noirs de Montr\u00e9al sont confront\u00e9s \u00e0 des obstacles syst\u00e9miques dans le domaine de l'\u00e9ducation. En faisant un don, vous contribuez \u00e0 combler ces \u00e9carts et \u00e0 donner aux \u00e9l\u00e8ves les moyens de r\u00e9aliser pleinement leur potentiel. Nous sommes fiers de collaborer avec&nbsp;<strong><em>WIBCA (West Island Black Community Association)<\/em><\/strong>, notre mandataire, qui veille \u00e0 ce que les dons soient g\u00e9r\u00e9s en toute s\u00e9curit\u00e9 et soient d\u00e9ductibles des imp\u00f4ts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-dce7488\" data-block-id=\"dce7488\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-8c5de9c stk--has-lightbox\" data-block-id=\"8c5de9c\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zeffy.com\/en-CA\/fundraising\/cdcabc62-6860-456e-a58a-eeecfb6b032d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">FAITES UN DON !<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e495438\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e495438\"><style>.stk-e495438-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-e495438 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(51.1% - 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This initiative aims to support high-achieving Black high school students in their pursuit of higher education by providing scholarship awards of $1,500 each. BMO Bank of Montreal is sponsoring the program as part of the Bank\u2019s Black Entrepreneurs Program. Additional support comes from Groupe 3737, individual donors, and other corporate sponsors. Purpose of The Scholarship Awards The scholarship awards aim to recognize students who are motivated and committed to pursuing higher education and to assist them financially in achieving their academic dreams. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA The Gem*star scholarship awards are dedicated to promoting academic excellence and youth involvement in the Black community.To be eligible for the scholarship, each student applicant must be: APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS Eleven high schools throughout Montreal will participate in the promotion and student application process. Application forms will be made available to all prospective students at their respective institutions and on the playmasmontreal.com website. Student applications will be considered only if they are duly completed and submitted before the deadline. On receipt of students\u2019 applications, the respective school administration and guidance counsellors will nominate two eligible students for consideration by the Gem*Star Selection Committee. APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS Eleven high schools throughout Montreal will participate in the promotion and student application process. Application forms will be made available to all prospective students at their respective institutions and on the playmasmontreal.com website. Student applications will be considered only if they are duly completed and submitted before the deadline. On receipt of students\u2019 applications, the respective school administration and guidance counsellors will nominate two eligible students for consideration by the Gem*Star Selection Committee. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS Recipients of the Gem*Star scholarships will be presented on September 29, 2022, at a reception hosted by BMO. Award recipients will be introduced to Black entrepreneurs and BMO executives at the BMO reception. Scholarships will be presented to the winners at their respective High School Graduation Ceremonies.GEM*STAR GRADUATION CEREMONY 202 GEM*STAR GRADUATION CEREMONY 2026 HOW CAN ONE SUPPORT THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND? VISIT OUR WEBSITE New From Playmas Montreal Gem*Star Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program Fundraising Campaign. Empowering Black Youth for a Brighter Future The&nbsp;Gem Star Circle of Excellence&nbsp;provides scholarships and mentorship to high-achieving Black Grade 11 students in Montreal. This initiative supports students with financial aid, year-long mentorship, and leadership development opportunities to help them excel academically and professionally. Our Goal We aim to raise&nbsp;$40,000&nbsp;to fund over&nbsp;25 scholarships. Your support will provide these students with the resources they need to succeed and lead. MORE INFO Why Your Support Matters: Black youth in Montreal face systemic barriers in education. By donating, you help bridge these gaps and empower students to reach their full potential. We\u2019re proud to collaborate with&nbsp;WIBCA (West Island Black Community Association), our fiduciary, ensuring donations are securely managed and tax-deductible. 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