Peer Advisor Highlight: Rachel Stanton
Our communications team has been expanding over the course of the year to include more brilliant, Black voices. We’d like to officially introduce you to the newest member of…
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We All We Got: Creating a Collective Vision for Girls Centered Spaces
Written by GFAC Board Member Mariah Williams When people compliment me on my successes, I remind them that I am a product of the black women who poured into me…
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Imagining an Equitable Richmond
By Nylah Kelly We are excited to share that our very own, Sistah Angela Patton, was invited to present her thoughts on imagining a racially equitable Richmond and the strategies…
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Calling all Girl Advocates and Community Leaders
Girls For A Change is excited to host our annual Black Girl Rally on Friday, October 15th, 2021. This year’s theme is focused on entrepreneurship “ Black Girls Winning” to…
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Richmond Based Women Entrepreneurs: We need you!
Black female entrepreneurs are leading the way in starting businesses. According to Harvard Business Review, “17% of Black women are in the process of starting or running new businesses, compared…
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Blacks In Tech: A Conversation with GFAC Board President Maureen Jules-Perez
When you ask Maureen Jules-Perez how she got into technology, her immediate response is, “My favorite teacher, Mr. Joseph Maley.” When Maureen was in school, there was a “Shadow Career Day”…
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#BlackExcellence: Girl Ambassador Program Participant Earns Full Ride to James Madison University
Michelle Johnson is a high-achieving student graduating from Huguenot High School. Outside of her classes, she has been working hard in both our Girl Ambassador Program and on one of…
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Girls For A Change + DTLR: Fresh START for local students
As the pandemic wanes, Girls For A Change and DTLR look to recharge students with a series of family and community engagement events. Students need support more than ever as…
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Girls For A Change Blog Recognized
We are excited to share that the Girls For A Change blog was listed as a “Top 35 Black Nonprofit Blogs” by Feedspot! We are so honored to be named…
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