Calendar of Events

Girl Action Team: Her Journey Home This program offers a unique opportunity to foster social change, preparing participants for an enriching trip to Ghana in 2026. They’ll build a deep appreciation and respect for cultural history and the richness of their roots, developing awareness and love for the heritage that connects us all. This program…

Girl Action Team: Sewing For The Unconventional Artist Take your sewing skills to the next level and expand your sewing knowledge. Perfect for students who have a basic understanding of sewing, their class will dive deeper into techniques, tools, and more complex projects. Girls will build confidence in using a sewing machine, following patterns, making…

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…

Girl Action Team: Girls Who Code Girls Who Code is a program for rising 6th-rising 8th grade middle school girls with any range of computer science and coding experience. Girls in the program will work with an instructor who will help them learn the basics and implement them into their own, unique project throughout the…

Girl Action Team: Beyond The Black Girl Our Girl Action Teams at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts always allow our girls to explore the vibrant and creative world of art. This year our girls are putting themselves in the artist seat with Coach Nickey and Sistah Austin. Our girls will go on a journey…

Immersion Lab: Budding Black Girl Incubator The Budding Black Girl Incubator offers an immersive experience as you work to startup and grow your retail business. Members will learn from local business owners Sistah Soliel & Nappy Nerd + Monthly classes with Target and work with a group of peer co-founders to build successful businesses and…

Girl Action Team @ Orchard House: Sustainable Sewing & Me Join us as we explore the foundations of sewing while incorporating and learning about sustainable materials to make beautiful and useful objects. Girls will learn sewing skills and how to bring their creativity to life through our every day objects that we can sometimes take…

This is a private screening.For Black History Month, we will be screening the critically acclaimed documentary Daughters with Co-director Angela Patton and Fatherhood Coach Chad Morris! Hosted by Tommi V. and MC LyteIn association with The Players Coalition, Hip Hop Sisters Foundation & Merge The screening will be followed by a discussion with Angela Patton,…

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…