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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”…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…