Posts by Ashley Ray
Celebrating 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”…
Read MoreGirls For A Change Blog Recognized
We are excited to share that the Girls For A Change blog was listed as a “Top 35 Black Nonprofit Blogs” by Feedspot! We are so honored to be named…
Read MoreGirls for a Change Girl Ambassador Program in Richmond Times-Dispatch
We’re excited to share that our Girl Ambassador Program made front-page news in the Richmond Times-Dispatch as we celebrate the four-year mark of this growing, successful program! Here’s the full…
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