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Girls Speak

A place for your words, your art, your actions, your goals and your dreams

#BlackExcellence: Former Girl Ambassador Program Participant Becomes High School Valedictorian

By Girls For A Change | Apr 22, 2021

Abena Williams has been with the Girl Ambassador Program since 2019. As a participant, Abena has always been diligent about her training and her employers have always had wonderful things…

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Girls For A Change Collaborates with Jr. NBA for New Girl Action Team

By Girls For A Change | Jan 21, 2021

We are excited to announce a new partnership with the Jr. NBA to keep High School and Middle School female athletes in the Richmond community engaged. Starting in February, we…

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Best Moments of 2020

By Girls For A Change | Jan 20, 2021

Last year was unprecedented to say the least. We knew this pandemic was going to negatively impact Black girls in more ways than one. Not being around their peers, losing…

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Girls for a Change Girl Ambassador Program in Richmond Times-Dispatch

By Ashley Ray | Jan 18, 2021

We’re excited to share that our Girl Ambassador Program made front-page news in the Richmond Times-Dispatch as we celebrate the four-year mark of this growing, successful program! Here’s the full…

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Smiling Black woman speaking to two Black girls in a technology lab

Girls For A Change is Building a Diverse Next Generation Workforce

By Girls For A Change | Jan 4, 2021

Girls For A Change Girl Ambassador Program Offers a Solution to Educational Barriers and School Dropout The COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on the deep inequities that exist in…

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#BLAIRISMS T-Shirt Design Contest

By Girls For A Change | Nov 30, 2020

We are proud to announce a new partnership with #BLAIRISMS, a leader in brand activism! This strategic partnership kicked off Sunday, October 11 with the celebration of  International Day of…

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Join us for the 2020 Virtual Black Girl Rally

By Girls For A Change | Sep 17, 2020

Girls For A Change (GFAC) is hosting its annual Black Girl Rally on Saturday, September 26 from 12pm- 5pm EST. This year’s rally will be a virtual summit to explore…

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It’s Black Business Month: Here’s How You Can Support Budding Black Entrepreneurs

By Girls For A Change | Aug 9, 2020

Each year, during Camp Diva Leadership Academy, Girls For A Change hosts an Annual Market Day featuring Camp Diva Leadership Academy girls. Market Day is a regular part of Camp…

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Paying it Forward with The Ezer Agency

By Girls For A Change | Aug 3, 2020

During her time at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Altimese Nichole found it difficult to juggle school work, living on her own and navigating the requirements to receive financial aid. Now…

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