GFAC Closed for the Holiday
Week of Events
Sunday, January 18, 2026
No events on this day.
Monday, January 19, 2026
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
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Featured January 20, 2026 -Featured Girl Action Team: John Rolfe Middle School (Tuesdays)
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Featured January 20, 2026 -Featured Girl Action Team: Black Girls, Periodt! w/ Nappy Nerd
Girl Action Team: John Rolfe Middle School (Tuesdays)
The John Rolfe Girl Action Team is a year-long program designed to nurture the social and emotional well-being of middle school girls. Meeting weekly, participants use journaling, reflection, and creative expression to explore themes of identity, wellness, and leadership while receiving guidance from skilled facilitators and licensed guest instructors. Through culturally relevant, gender-specific workbooks written…
Girl Action Team: Black Girls, Periodt! w/ Nappy Nerd
Black Girls, Period is a joyful, culture-centered creative experience designed for Black girls in grades 6–12 who are ready to express themselves, explore their identity, care for their mental wellness, and build community through art. From January to May, girls gather every Thursday evening at Girls For A Change for hands-on mixed-media art, youth-centered literacy,…
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
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Featured January 21, 2026 -Featured Girl Action Team: Thomas Jefferson High School
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Featured January 21, 2026 -Featured Girl Action Team: George Washington Carver Elementary School
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Featured January 21, 2026 -Featured Girl Action Team: Orchard House Middle School
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Featured January 21, 2026 -Featured Immersion Lab: Budding Black Girl Incubator
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Featured January 21, 2026 -Featured Girl Action Team: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Girl Action Team: Thomas Jefferson High School
The Designing Wellness Through Space Girl Action Team helps Black girls explore how interior design can be used as a tool for mental health, self-expression, and balance. Through a creative partnership with professional interior designers, participants learn the 10 Fundamentals of Design—including color, texture, lighting, and layout—and how to apply them to transform classrooms and…
Girl Action Team: George Washington Carver Elementary School
From Fifth Grade to the Future is a Girl Action Team for George Washington Carver students, designed to prepare 5th-grade Black girls for the transition into middle school with confidence and joy. Modeled after our Mission In Bloom summer curriculum, the program combines journaling, book clubs, and weekly Sistah Circles to create safe spaces for…
Girl Action Team: Orchard House Middle School
The Orchard House Girl Action Team is a year-long, girl-centered program where students meet weekly to strengthen their voices, build confidence, and design community-driven solutions. Guided by skilled facilitators and supported by culturally relevant books and Sistah Circles, participants engage in journaling, reflection, and creative expression while developing leadership and wellness skills. This year’s capstone…
Immersion Lab: Budding Black Girl Incubator
The Immersion Lab, launched by Girls For A Change in 2019, prepares Black girls to thrive by closing the digital divide and addressing career skills gaps. More than a coding program, it provides mentorship, training, certifications, and entrepreneurship opportunities that build creativity, confidence, and leadership. Participants work with professionals, test ideas in pop-up shops, and…
Girl Action Team: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Living Archives invites girls to explore art, music, and culture through the Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz collection at VMFA. Over eight months, participants will research family and community history, create cultural “story boxes,” and design original art projects that honor identity and heritage. The program culminates in a public exhibit where girls proudly serve…
Thursday, January 22, 2026
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Featured January 22, 2026 -Featured Girl Action Team: Black Girls, Periodt! w/ Nappy Nerd
Girl Action Team: Black Girls, Periodt! w/ Nappy Nerd
Black Girls, Period is a joyful, culture-centered creative experience designed for Black girls in grades 6–12 who are ready to express themselves, explore their identity, care for their mental wellness, and build community through art. From January to May, girls gather every Thursday evening at Girls For A Change for hands-on mixed-media art, youth-centered literacy,…
Friday, January 23, 2026
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Saturday, January 24, 2026
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