Posts by Girls For A Change
Meet 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…
Read MoreGirls For A Change is Building a Diverse Next Generation Workforce
Girls For A Change Girl Ambassador Program Offers a Solution to Educational Barriers and School Dropout The COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on the deep inequities that exist in…
Read More#BLAIRISMS T-Shirt Design Contest
We are proud to announce a new partnership with #BLAIRISMS, a leader in brand activism! This strategic partnership kicked off Sunday, October 11 with the celebration of International Day of…
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