Snapshot of our Program Calendar
No matter what time of year or the age of your girl, Girls For A Change has a program, event or activity she will love and gain a community around.
Our Signature Programs are listed immediately below and our rotating specialty programs will be listed near the bottom of this page.
6th-12th Grade
Girl Action Teams
Registration open soon.
12 participants per team.
Because of the current environment, Girl Action Teams have registrations throughout the year. Please visit the Girl Action Team page for more information.
Girl Action Teams are free community programs for girls in grades 6-12 to identify challenges in their communities and create impactful solutions as teams. Guided by two women coaches, the program fosters leadership and activism, empowering girls to advocate for issues such as the Crown Act, school push out policies, and restrictive dress codes. In partnership with schools and community organizations, these teams also tackle systemic injustices, like those highlighted in the documentary Daughters, using their voices to influence policy and drive meaningful change.
9th-12th Grade
Girl Ambassador Program
Registration reopens December 20th, 2024 for the 2025 Girl Ambassador Program.
Girl Ambassador Program (GAP) is a four-year workforce development initiative designed to equip Black girls with hybrid skills, leadership training, and professional readiness to secure better-paying jobs and leadership roles. Through a tiered approach, participants receive personalized instruction, mentorship from thought leaders, and exposure to job readiness, networking, and financial literacy. Seniors in the program are eligible for residential internships, project management certification (PMI), and scholarships to support their continued education. Alumnae, ages 18–22, can access ongoing internship opportunities while pursuing higher education, ensuring they thrive academically and professionally, breaking barriers, and striving for long-term success.
9th-12th Grade
Immersion Lab
Budding Black Girl Cohorts
$25/mo. or $15 for drop in sessions.
Immersion Lab is a business incubator empowering young Black women with entrepreneurial aspirations. This culturally tailored program equips participants with essential skills such as business plan writing, pitch deck creation, financial literacy, and networking, supported by mentorship from successful Black girl entrepreneurs.Partnering annually with companies aligned with our goals like Target, high-end brands, and small businesses, the program emphasizes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, providing resources and guidance to build sustainable ventures. The Creative Industry Tour in New York City, held each spring break, connects participants with industry leaders, sparking innovative ideas and career exploration. The Immersion Lab inspires young Black women to thrive and shape their entrepreneurial futures.
For Girls in grades 6-8
Camp Diva Leadership Academy
2025 Summer Dates
Monday, June 23 - Friday, August 1, 2025
Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 6:00pm
Registration opens December 2024
For Girls in rising 9th grade
Mission in Bloom is a final experience as part of the Camp Diva Leadership Academy.
Starting high school is an exciting time, but it can also be stressful for students and parents. Camp Diva will be a summer resource to help your daughter start her high school journey!
Unfortunately, for many Black girls, 8th grade means much more than the end of middle school. Completing middle school marks the end of their perceived innocence. Along with their other peers who are maturing, Black girls are forced to confront adultification, racism, and a myriad of other additional microaggressive attacks on their body, mind, and spirit.
For Girls in grades 9-12
Peer Advisor is a high school participant who provides guidance, support, and mentorship to their peers within Girls For A Change (GFAC) programs, events, and activities. Drawing on their own experiences, Peer Advisors help others navigate academic, personal, and professional challenges, offering encouragement and practical advice to assist peers in achieving their goals, making informed decisions, and overcoming obstacles.Peer Advisors play a vital role in fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where individuals can connect, learn, and thrive together, both online and offline.To be eligible, applicants must have previously participated in a GFAC program and be actively enrolled in one during their service as a Peer Advisor. Peer Advisors in this cohort receive a monthly stipend for their contributions.
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Outreach Cohort: The Peer Advisor: communications and community engagement
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Restore Cohort: wellness and community care.
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Justice Cohort (coming soon): healing and self/social-advocacy
A Place To Call Our Own
Girls For A Change — Chesterfield Branch
100 Buford Road
North Chesterfield, VA 23235
804-405-2827
Our Chesterfield headquarters is a vibrant hub for after-school and summer programs serving girls in grades 1–8 across the Richmond metro area. These programs go beyond academics, focusing on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math), social-emotional learning, the future of work, and building confidence, creativity, and sisterhood.
At GFAC, we lead with steadfast hearts and changemaker minds. Every program is rooted in care, concern, and courage. We create safe, affirming spaces where girls are valued, supported, and seen—not just taught, but trusted. We nurture leadership, spark creativity, and stand with our girls as they grow into bold, empowered young women.
We are currently in a capital campaign to build a new facility on our existing property—an expansion designed to welcome more girls into a space made for connection, joy, and growth.
This space will feature:
- A 250-seat music and lecture hall
- Library, arts studios, and science labs
- Dining and meeting rooms
- A commercial kitchen
- A movie theater
- Audio/video recording studios
- A learning garden and more
This new home will reflect our vision: to inspire, connect, and heal through space that honors both identity and imagination.
We remain deeply committed to our current space and to the future we're building. GFAC’s trauma-informed, age-appropriate approach empowers girls to find their voice, lead purposefully, and thrive in a community built on trust, joy, and possibility.
This is more than a building.
This is a place where girls are seen, celebrated, and inspired to dream bigger—again and again.
Services Include:
STEAM Education
Homework Support
and Tutoring
Physical Activities
Healthy Snacks
Social and Emotional Wellness
Entrepreneurship
Financial Literacy
Hands-on Experiential Learning
