Calendar of Events

Mondays, 3:30 pm - 4:15 pmDuration: October 16, 2023 - May 13, 2024Location: Orchard House School for GirlsProgram Description:"The Art of Storytelling: Empowering Young Female Voices Through Narrative and Creativity" is an exclusive program offered to the students of Orchard House School as a part of Girls For A Change (GFAC). This initiative focuses on…

Budding Black Girl Business: Empowering Young Black Women Entrepreneurs in RetailThis program is designed specifically for aspiring or current young Black women entrepreneurs in the Richmond Region who have or are starting retail businesses. Eligibility is restricted to Varina High School students.Meeting Schedule:Mondays, 5:20 pm - 6:20 pmJan 15 - May 27, 2024What We Offer:FacilitatorShawnda…

Budding Black Girl Business: Empowering Young Black Women Entrepreneurs in RetailThis program is designed specifically for aspiring or current young Black women entrepreneurs in the Richmond Region who have or are starting retail businesses. Eligibility is restricted to Highland Springs High School students.Meeting Days:Tuesdays, 5:20 pm - 6:20 pmJan 8 - May 28, 2024What We…

Sneak PreviewProgram Duration:Date: Wednesdays, October 25th, 2023 - May 15th, 2024Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pmLocation: GFAC - 100 Buford Road , North Chesterfield , VA 23235Sewing & Collage: Sewing for the Unconventional ArtistCourse Description:This course will cover sewing basics, including hand sewing and operating a sewing machine, along with tips and tricks for sewing.…

Budding Black Girls Business: Empowering Young Black Women Entrepreneurs in RetailThis program is designed specifically for aspiring or current young Black women entrepreneurs in the Richmond Region who have or are starting retail businesses. Eligibility is restricted to Thomas Jefferson High School students.Program Timing:What We Offer:About the Program:Initially launched as a part of Girls For…

Girl Action Team: Game Design w Girls Who Code @ Girls For A ChangeTime and Dates:Transportation: Selected Richmond Public School Students Drop off between 3:30-4 pm or 5:30 pm 7:00 pm  Board bus and pick up participants About the Program:Join us for the Game Code Mastery program, part of the Girls Who Code initiative. Dive into the thrilling world…

Orientation Dates: Thursday October 19th and Thursday October 26thDate: Starting from November 9th to May 16thTime: Thursdays, 5:30 pm - 6:45 pmLocation: Boys and Girls East End Teen Center, RVATransportation: Provided to and from some schools; parents can also drop off and pick up contact to learn more about transportation needs. Transportation provided through Boys…

Thursdays - 6:00pm-7:30pmSaturdays - 10:00am-2:30pmThe Girl Ambassador Program (GAP) is a four-year, tiered approach to workforce development. Through paced learning and development, our certified instructors work with girls based on their individual software and hardware proficiencies and life experiences to teach hybrid skills and prepare them for better-paying jobs and leadership roles. Girls are introduced…

Our Black Girl Showcase is a community celebration, which is free and open to the public, that is designed to uplift, celebrate and fortify our girls at the end of the school year. While Girls For A Change presents opportunities for girls’ voices to be heard as they create social change within their communities, there is…