About us
Manos Emprendedoras (ME), in English translates to entrepreneurial hands.
We provide growth opportunities to immigrant women from around the world living in Colorado. With our help, they are able to better provide for their families and adapt to our culture in a peaceful and beautiful way.
ME offers immigrant women a chance to transcend language barriers and use their hands to transmit their inner beauty. By creating beautiful pieces of jewelry with extreme care, they express gratitude for their new home and hope for a better life.
You can always find us at:
- Ruby’s Market, 1569 S Pearl St, Denver, CO 80210.
- Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S Forest St, Denver, CO 80246
- Museo de las Americas, 861 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204.
- Tonantzin Casa de Café, 910 Santa Fe Dr Unit 6, Denver, CO 80204.
- Refresh Studios, 950-c, Jersey St, Denver, CO 80220
- Chautauqua General Store, 100 Clematis Dr, Boulder, CO 80302
- Chebet Mutai, 1411 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80202
- Center of Colorado Woman’s History, 1310 Bannock Street, Denver, CO, 80204
- Chí Kapé, 1680 Main St LONGMONT, CO 80501
- 5 Green Boxes, 1701 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202
- Artisan Center, 2757 E 3rd Ave, Denver, CO 80206
- Casa Artesanias, Stanley Marketplace. 2501 Dallas St Aurora CO 80010
- Convivio Cafe , 4935 W 38th Ave, Denver, CO 80212
- Nook on 16th, Denver Pavilions - 500 16th St Mall #122, Denver, CO 80202
Our Team
Thank you for supporting these women as they transform creativity into a life of courage and love. They are compensated well above the market average and work in a peaceful, supportive environment free from pressure. For many, it feels less like a job and more like a shared journey of healing and empowerment.
Materials
Our jewelry is crafted with only the finest materials—hypoallergenic metals such as stainless steel, 18K gold-plated, gold-filled, and sterling silver, paired with carefully selected semiprecious stones from countries around the world. Each piece is designed to be beautifully lightweight, ensuring comfort you’ll forget you’re wearing. Beyond craftsmanship, we proudly support communities of enterprising women who create stunning beads from recycled materials, turning sustainability into art.
Multicultural Classroom
The best day of the week is when we meet to work together since April 2018. There, we share experiences, joys, sorrows, fears, celebrations, and recommendations for a better life in our new home, the State of Colorado in the United States. We have created a magical energy of union that can only be experienced in the classroom.
Meet the creator
Yurima was born in Caracas, Venezuela and studied Graphic Design. After traveling throughout South America, China, Europe, and living in Spain, where she started her jewelry journey, she decided to settle in Denver, Colorado with her12 years old son when conditions worsened in her country. Overcoming many challenges and difficulties and with the desire to provide her son with the best opportunities in life, Yurima decided it was time to help other women to achieve their dreams. I Love ME Gems was born out of a passion for jewelry and helping others. (Yuri) is known for being determined, focus and playful; also she says Colorado has the biggest and bluest sky she has ever seen and that’s why she chose it as her home.
