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Moijey Fine Jewelry & Diamonds held a three-week “Mine to Finger 3D Jewelry Program.”
Moijey Fine Jewelry & Diamonds’ summer program teaches high school students about the jewelry business via a three-week program.
Washington, D.C.—Moijey Fine Jewelry & Diamonds just wrapped up its summer program for aspiring jewelers.
The Washington, D.C.-based jewelry brand, which is Black-owned and veteran-owned, held its “Moijey Mine to Finger 3D Jewelry Program.”
The program is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools’ Summer RISE initiative, which allows soon-to-be juniors and seniors in the Maryland school district to participate in a career-based learning opportunity during the summer.
The jeweler’s three-week program teaches high school students skills they’d need to go into the jewelry business, like information about diamonds and jewelry, how to create their own jewelry, and how to start and manage a business.
The jewelry industry has been increasingly reaching out to the next generation, with the Black in Jewelry Coalition (BIJC) establishing its own jewelry-focused education program for high school students at the Brooklyn STEAM Center earlier this year.
BIJC also partnered with the Natural Diamond Council to bring a jewelry education program to Baldwin High School in New York.
The students in Moijey’s program are able to use 3D jewelry design software to create their own custom jewelry pieces, set with gemstones.
The students also received a free copy of the book "My Crystal Powers” by Moijey Fine Jewelry & Diamonds President and CEO Dan Moijueh.
Moijueh founded the company in 2002, which has locations in Washington D.C. and Silver Spring, Maryland as well as in Ghana and Nigeria.
"Our dedication to the community transcends jewelry sales. We believe that education is the key to empowerment. This annual program is a reflection of our long-term commitment to education and giving back,” said Moijueh.
“Through the Moijey Mine to Finger 3D Jewelry Program, we are thrilled to provide students with valuable knowledge about jewelry and diamonds. Our brand’s core values center around the jewelry education of youth, which is the ‘JEY’ in Moijey. By focusing on education, we aim to inspire the next generation of jewelers and entrepreneurs."
The founder collaborated with this year’s group of students to create the "Summer Rise” collection, which is set to be released by the end of summer.
The RISE program's closing ceremony was held last month in Bethesda, Maryland, with Maryland Governor Wes Moore delivering the keynote address.
Other guest speakers included Portia Wu, Secretary of Labor of Maryland State; Ted Xenohristos, founder and chief concept officer of CAVA; and Cynthia Cifuentes, vice president of brand communications and community engagement of Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic Region.
The jeweler has also set up the Mine to Finger 3D CAD Academy, with its courses set to begin in September.
All certificate holders from the Summer RISE Moijey Mine to Finger 3D Jewelry Program are eligible to apply for the advanced courses.
For more information about the initiatives, visit the Moijey Fine Jewelry & Diamonds website.
The Washington, D.C.-based jewelry brand, which is Black-owned and veteran-owned, held its “Moijey Mine to Finger 3D Jewelry Program.”
The program is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools’ Summer RISE initiative, which allows soon-to-be juniors and seniors in the Maryland school district to participate in a career-based learning opportunity during the summer.
The jeweler’s three-week program teaches high school students skills they’d need to go into the jewelry business, like information about diamonds and jewelry, how to create their own jewelry, and how to start and manage a business.
The jewelry industry has been increasingly reaching out to the next generation, with the Black in Jewelry Coalition (BIJC) establishing its own jewelry-focused education program for high school students at the Brooklyn STEAM Center earlier this year.
BIJC also partnered with the Natural Diamond Council to bring a jewelry education program to Baldwin High School in New York.
The students in Moijey’s program are able to use 3D jewelry design software to create their own custom jewelry pieces, set with gemstones.
The students also received a free copy of the book "My Crystal Powers” by Moijey Fine Jewelry & Diamonds President and CEO Dan Moijueh.
Moijueh founded the company in 2002, which has locations in Washington D.C. and Silver Spring, Maryland as well as in Ghana and Nigeria.
"Our dedication to the community transcends jewelry sales. We believe that education is the key to empowerment. This annual program is a reflection of our long-term commitment to education and giving back,” said Moijueh.
“Through the Moijey Mine to Finger 3D Jewelry Program, we are thrilled to provide students with valuable knowledge about jewelry and diamonds. Our brand’s core values center around the jewelry education of youth, which is the ‘JEY’ in Moijey. By focusing on education, we aim to inspire the next generation of jewelers and entrepreneurs."
The founder collaborated with this year’s group of students to create the "Summer Rise” collection, which is set to be released by the end of summer.
The RISE program's closing ceremony was held last month in Bethesda, Maryland, with Maryland Governor Wes Moore delivering the keynote address.
Other guest speakers included Portia Wu, Secretary of Labor of Maryland State; Ted Xenohristos, founder and chief concept officer of CAVA; and Cynthia Cifuentes, vice president of brand communications and community engagement of Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic Region.
The jeweler has also set up the Mine to Finger 3D CAD Academy, with its courses set to begin in September.
All certificate holders from the Summer RISE Moijey Mine to Finger 3D Jewelry Program are eligible to apply for the advanced courses.
For more information about the initiatives, visit the Moijey Fine Jewelry & Diamonds website.
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