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Mentor Virginia Open House
Mentor Virginia Open House
Tuesday, September 28, MENTOR Virginia is teaming up with 11 different mentoring programs in Central Virginia to virtually host a “Back to School Mentor Open House” this fall!Register for the open house here. With a new school year starting, it’s a great time to mentor youth at a school near you! Having a mentor can make…
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Fall Open House
Fall Open House
Join Girls For A Change as we discuss opportunities for girls to join us this fall.Registration required. Virtual event.
Coding Certification Class
Coding Certification Class
This class is FULL. We will re-open the class in Spring 2023. Sign up for our Newsletter below in the website footer to be notified when it reopens.========Join us for an exciting crash course in learning how to build an app. Learn how your favorite apps like Instagram and TikTok are designed and learn how…
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Girl Action Team Training 2022
Girl Action Team Training 2022
Location:Boys and Girls Club Teen and Community Center1830 Creighton Road • Richmond, VA 23223
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Peer Advisor Training
Peer Advisor Training
Peer Advisor Orientation at Girls For A Change Chesterfield Branch.By invitation only.Program is FULL.
1 event,
Coding Certification Class
Coding Certification Class
This class is FULL. We will re-open the class in Spring 2023. Sign up for our Newsletter below in the website footer to be notified when it reopens.========Join us for an exciting crash course in learning how to build an app. Learn how your favorite apps like Instagram and TikTok are designed and learn how…
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RVA Fashion Week, Sneaker Fest Day 1
RVA Fashion Week, Sneaker Fest Day 1
Sneaker Fest Art Gala benefiting Girls For A Change (@girlsforachange) tickets on sale now! Friday, October 7th at Black Iris, 321 West Broad Street Richmond, VA 23220Featuring the following artists:Jay Bordeaux (@jaybordeaux)Pablo Precasso (@pablo_precasso)D’Shay Like Da Vinci (@dshaylikedavinci)Stevesart4u (@stevesart4u)Nae Custom Kicks (@naecustomkicks)James Saunders (@locman_saundersiii)Maplife Visuals (@maplifevisuals)Sandhi Schimmel Gold (@schimmelgoldfineart)Esoteric Fresh (@esoteric.fresh)Ryan Azia (@ryanazia)Tony Brooks (@cuhlours)Justice…
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RVA Fashion Week, Sneaker Fest Day 2
RVA Fashion Week, Sneaker Fest Day 2
Saturday, October 8, Girls For A Change will be vending at Tang & Biscuit, 3406 W. Moore Street Richmond, VA 23230.The event runs from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m., creating a fusion of sneaker culture installations and vendors, streetwear fashion shows and music performances throughout the day. Among sneaker vendors, will be our Thomas Jefferson…
2 events,
Coding Certification Class
Coding Certification Class
This class is FULL. We will re-open the class in Spring 2023. Sign up for our Newsletter below in the website footer to be notified when it reopens.========Join us for an exciting crash course in learning how to build an app. Learn how your favorite apps like Instagram and TikTok are designed and learn how…
2022 Fall Open House
2022 Fall Open House
Join Girls For A Change as we discuss opportunities for girls to join us this fall.About this eventAre you a parent, guardian, or girl interested in learning more about upcoming programs? Join us for our virtual Fall Open House on Wednesday, October 12 or Wednesday, October 19 to see what GFAC is all about. Whether you're…
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Bensley Agrihood: Discuss & Dine Series
Bensley Agrihood: Discuss & Dine Series
Incredible things happen when three non-profits come together!A small agrihood with a big impact.The Bensley Agrihood at 2600 Swineford Rd, Richmond, VA, is an initiative of Girls For A Change, Happily Natural Day, and Maggie Walker Community Land Trust to build a sustainable community centered around access to healthy food and supporting young women of color in the Richmond…
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Black Girl Rally – Part 1
Black Girl Rally – Part 1
Part 1: Closing the Gap Chew & Chat with Continental BreakfastFor Educators, Parents, Caregivers, Youth-centered programs and Champions for Black girlsIncreasing Gender Equality takes all of us. Kickstart your morning with us.Tickets are $20 personWhen: Friday, October 14, 2022, from 8:00am to 11:30am (Doors open at 7:30 am)Where: Living and Learning Center at Virginia Union…
2 events,
Kendra Scott Fundraiser
Kendra Scott Fundraiser
Join us for brunch at Kendra Scott in Short Pump Town Center Saturday, October 15 from 10am-12pm to shop, snack, and give back. Kendra Scott is pulling out all the stops with a mimosa and juice bar and light brunch hors d'oeuvres. Representatives from GFAC will be present to welcome you and 20% of your…
1 event,
Bensley Agrihood: Discuss & Dine Series
Bensley Agrihood: Discuss & Dine Series
Incredible things happen when three non-profits come together!A small agrihood with a big impact.The Bensley Agrihood at 2600 Swineford Rd, Richmond, VA, is an initiative of Girls For A Change, Happily Natural Day, and Maggie Walker Community Land Trust to build a sustainable community centered around access to healthy food and supporting young women of color in the Richmond…
1 event,
Girl Action Team – Orchard House School
Girl Action Team – Orchard House School
Our Project PlanWith guidance from the 'Finding Her Voice' curriculum, our girls will be taking the time to discover new and impactful ways to be agents of change. Together we will tackle topics like intersectionality, body image, stereotypes, identity, and more. It is our mission to ensure that our sistah girls end sessions feeling empowered and…
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Girl Action Team – Quioccasin Middle School
Girl Action Team – Quioccasin Middle School
With guidance from the 'Finding Her Voice' curriculum, our girls will be taking the time to discover new and impactful ways to be agents of change. Together we will tackle topics like intersectionality, body image, stereotypes, identity, and more. It is our mission to ensure that our sistah girls end sessions feeling empowered and inspired.…
2 events,
Coding Certification Class
Coding Certification Class
This class is FULL. We will re-open the class in Spring 2023. Sign up for our Newsletter below in the website footer to be notified when it reopens.========Join us for an exciting crash course in learning how to build an app. Learn how your favorite apps like Instagram and TikTok are designed and learn how…
2022 Fall Open House
2022 Fall Open House
Join Girls For A Change as we discuss opportunities for girls to join us this fall.About this eventAre you a parent, guardian, or girl interested in learning more about upcoming programs? Join us for our virtual Fall Open House on Wednesday, October 12 or Wednesday, October 19 to see what GFAC is all about. Whether you're…
1 event,
Bensley Agrihood: Discuss & Dine Series
Bensley Agrihood: Discuss & Dine Series
Incredible things happen when three non-profits come together!A small agrihood with a big impact.The Bensley Agrihood at 2600 Swineford Rd, Richmond, VA, is an initiative of Girls For A Change, Happily Natural Day, and Maggie Walker Community Land Trust to build a sustainable community centered around access to healthy food and supporting young women of color in the Richmond…
1 event,
Girl Action Team – Orchard House School
Girl Action Team – Orchard House School
Our Project PlanWith guidance from the 'Finding Her Voice' curriculum, our girls will be taking the time to discover new and impactful ways to be agents of change. Together we will tackle topics like intersectionality, body image, stereotypes, identity, and more. It is our mission to ensure that our sistah girls end sessions feeling empowered and…
1 event,
Girl Action Team – Quioccasin Middle School
Girl Action Team – Quioccasin Middle School
With guidance from the 'Finding Her Voice' curriculum, our girls will be taking the time to discover new and impactful ways to be agents of change. Together we will tackle topics like intersectionality, body image, stereotypes, identity, and more. It is our mission to ensure that our sistah girls end sessions feeling empowered and inspired.…
2 events,
Recipes for Success: Culinary, Culture, and Change
Recipes for Success: Culinary, Culture, and Change
20 spots available.In partnership with Open Space EducationIn this program, participants will learn essential principles and practical step-by-step techniques for preparing customized meals and getting started in a career as a professional personal chef or just learn how to perfect home-cooked meals. They will also learn to cultivate, harvest and create a better relationship with…
Coding Certification Class
Coding Certification Class
This class is FULL. We will re-open the class in Spring 2023. Sign up for our Newsletter below in the website footer to be notified when it reopens.========Join us for an exciting crash course in learning how to build an app. Learn how your favorite apps like Instagram and TikTok are designed and learn how…
1 event,
Girls Who Code
Girls Who Code
Free.Thursdays, 6:00-7:30pmOctober 27 - December 8Class restarts February 2 - May 18Girls For A Change partners with Girls Who Code to offer coding instruction to Middle School girls.In this dynamic session, girls will learn introductory coding skills and experience the iterative design thinking process to bring their own innovative design to production using blockly coding…
1 event,
Girl Action Team – Orchard House School
Girl Action Team – Orchard House School
Our Project PlanWith guidance from the 'Finding Her Voice' curriculum, our girls will be taking the time to discover new and impactful ways to be agents of change. Together we will tackle topics like intersectionality, body image, stereotypes, identity, and more. It is our mission to ensure that our sistah girls end sessions feeling empowered and…
2 events,
Girl Action Team – Quioccasin Middle School
Girl Action Team – Quioccasin Middle School
With guidance from the 'Finding Her Voice' curriculum, our girls will be taking the time to discover new and impactful ways to be agents of change. Together we will tackle topics like intersectionality, body image, stereotypes, identity, and more. It is our mission to ensure that our sistah girls end sessions feeling empowered and inspired.…
Girl Action Team – Girls Drop Beats Too
Girl Action Team – Girls Drop Beats Too
Music Can Change the World. It’s the perfect partner for social change.This program teaches middle and high school girls to DJ and produce music. In this 12 -week class, participants will learn basic fundamentals of DJ’ing and mixing with contemporary electronic music and Hip-Hop techniques.In addition to learning professional DJing skills, participants will make gains…
3 events,
Immersion Lab at Huguenot High School
Immersion Lab at Huguenot High School
This program offers entrepreneurship education, skill building, and career skill gaps Black girls face. They teach the importance of financial literacy, critical thinking, organization, goal setting, and creativity. This program is for strictly for girls who attend Huguenot High school.Program dates:Wednesdays, 4:00pm - 5:30pmNovember 2 - May 3Huguenot High School7945 Forest Hill AveRichmond, VA 23225
Recipes for Success: Culinary, Culture, and Change
Recipes for Success: Culinary, Culture, and Change
20 spots available.In partnership with Open Space EducationIn this program, participants will learn essential principles and practical step-by-step techniques for preparing customized meals and getting started in a career as a professional personal chef or just learn how to perfect home-cooked meals. They will also learn to cultivate, harvest and create a better relationship with…
Coding Certification Class
Coding Certification Class
This class is FULL. We will re-open the class in Spring 2023. Sign up for our Newsletter below in the website footer to be notified when it reopens.========Join us for an exciting crash course in learning how to build an app. Learn how your favorite apps like Instagram and TikTok are designed and learn how…
2 events,
Immersion Lab at Girls For A Change HQ
Immersion Lab at Girls For A Change HQ
This program offers entrepreneurship education, skill building, and career skill gaps Black girls face. They learn the importance of financial literacy, critical thinking, organization, goal setting, and creativity.Program dates:Thursdays, 6:00pm - 7:30pmNovember 3 - May 4Girls For A Change HQ100 Buford RoadNorth Chesterfield, VA 23235
Girls Who Code
Girls Who Code
Free.Thursdays, 6:00-7:30pmOctober 27 - December 8Class restarts February 2 - May 18Girls For A Change partners with Girls Who Code to offer coding instruction to Middle School girls.In this dynamic session, girls will learn introductory coding skills and experience the iterative design thinking process to bring their own innovative design to production using blockly coding…
2 events,
Girls For A Change Board Retreat 2022
Girls For A Change Board Retreat 2022
The Girls For A Change Offices will be closed for our Annual Board Retreat.Friday, November 4, Board retreat Meet and Greet from 6pm-8pm at Girls For A Change HQ, 100 Buford Road, North Chesterfield, VA 23235 Open to the public.Saturday, November 5, from 8am-6pm board planning at Boys and Girls Teen & Community Center, 1830…
Board Meet & Greet
Board Meet & Greet
Friday, November 4Location:Girls For A Change HQ100 Buford Rd North Chesterfield, VA 23235Girls For A Change is inviting you to a night of community and learning about the work that goes into "preparing Black girls for the world and the world for Black girls". Join us for behind the scenes look at our upcoming year…
Mentor Virginia Open House
Girl Action Team Training 2022
Peer Advisor Training
RVA Fashion Week, Sneaker Fest Day 1
RVA Fashion Week, Sneaker Fest Day 2
Black Girl Rally – Part 1