Posts by Girls For A Change
Girl Ambassador Program featured on Richmond Times-Dispatch
What if before you got your driver’s license, you were equipped with skills and certifications to help you on your career path? What if you had opportunities to learn digital,…
Read MoreOne Million Reasons to Build campaign featured on Richmond Times-Dispatch
It’s one thing to occupy space. It’s another to own it. As the celebration of Black History month is underway, honoring Black excellence and acknowledging the important contributions made by…
Read MoreMeet GFAC Staff Member, Chelsea Vicente
We are excited to welcome Chelsea Vicente to our team as our Program Director. Chelsea has a background in Africana Studies, Education and Behavioral Therapy. She spent her early years…
Read MoreDonate Your Birthday
Want to use your special day to do something meaningful? We’re challenging all of our supporters to donate their Birthday to Girls For A Change and help us raise funds…
Read MorePeer Advisor Highlight: Rachel Stanton
Our communications team has been expanding over the course of the year to include more brilliant, Black voices. We’d like to officially introduce you to the newest member of…
Read More#BlackExcellence: Girl Ambassador Program Participant Earns Full Ride to James Madison University
Michelle Johnson is a high-achieving student graduating from Huguenot High School. Outside of her classes, she has been working hard in both our Girl Ambassador Program and on one of…
Read MoreGirls For A Change + DTLR: Fresh START for local students
As the pandemic wanes, Girls For A Change and DTLR look to recharge students with a series of family and community engagement events. Students need support more than ever as…
Read More#BlackExcellence: Former Girl Ambassador Program Participant Becomes High School Valedictorian
Abena Williams has been with the Girl Ambassador Program since 2019. As a participant, Abena has always been diligent about her training and her employers have always had wonderful things…
Read MoreGirls For A Change Collaborates with Jr. NBA for New Girl Action Team
We are excited to announce a new partnership with the Jr. NBA to keep High School and Middle School female athletes in the Richmond community engaged. Starting in February, we…
Read MoreBest Moments of 2020
Last year was unprecedented to say the least. We knew this pandemic was going to negatively impact Black girls in more ways than one. Not being around their peers, losing…
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