Posts by Ashley Ray
Creating Social Change After School
What did you do after school as a High Schooler? Did your activities include tackling a social issue and coming up with a solution to drive social change? This year,…
Read MoreRegistration is Open for the Diva Bag Auction
Registration is open for the highly anticipated Diva Bag Auction. Nonprofit organization, Girls For A Change (GFAC), has 52 designer handbags filled with luxury items, gift certificates, vacation packages, and…
Read MoreDonate a Handbag, Change a Life
Help us raise the roof by donating a designer handbag or other items for the Diva Bag Auction We’re bringing back a favorite community event, with a new twist this…
Read MoreGirl Ambassador Instructors Needed
We’re excited to open an opportunity for business owners, educational specialists, and field experts to join the Girl Ambassador Program as instructors! The Girl Ambassador Program (GAP) is a 21st-century…
Read MoreCelebrating the Principles of Kwanzaa
December 26th marks the first day of Kwanzaa, a seven day celebration of community, family and culture. Kwanzaa was established as a means to help African Americans reconnect with their…
Read MoreWe All We Got: Creating a Collective Vision for Girls Centered Spaces
Written by GFAC Board Member Mariah Williams When people compliment me on my successes, I remind them that I am a product of the black women who poured into me…
Read MoreImagining an Equitable Richmond
By Nylah Kelly We are excited to share that our very own, Sistah Angela Patton, was invited to present her thoughts on imagining a racially equitable Richmond and the strategies…
Read MoreCalling all Girl Advocates and Community Leaders
Girls For A Change is excited to host our annual Black Girl Rally on Friday, October 15th, 2021. This year’s theme is focused on entrepreneurship “ Black Girls Winning” to…
Read MoreRichmond Based Women Entrepreneurs: We need you!
Black female entrepreneurs are leading the way in starting businesses. According to Harvard Business Review, “17% of Black women are in the process of starting or running new businesses, compared…
Read MoreBlacks In Tech: A Conversation with GFAC Board President Maureen Jules-Perez
When you ask Maureen Jules-Perez how she got into technology, her immediate response is, “My favorite teacher, Mr. Joseph Maley.” When Maureen was in school, there was a “Shadow Career Day”…
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