Who We Are

Girls For A Change (GFAC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth development organization aimed at empowering self-identifying Black girls in Central Virginia to visualize their bright futures and potential through discovery, development, innovation, and social change in their communities. Our mission is to prepare Black girls for the world and the world for Black girls.

"We are Black girls. We are powerful.
We are amazing."

-Naomi Vickers

Girl Ambassador Participant

2024 Annual Report

Our Values

Our core values, fundamental to the empowerment and development of Black girls, are as follows:
  • Empowering Bold Visions and Playfulness
  • Uncompromising Integrity and Excellence
  • Systematic and Community-Centric Approach
  • Co-creation and Participation
  • Challenging the Status Quo
  • Two-Fold Mission of Preparation and Advocacy
Read our full Values statement

Recent blogs

Girls For A Change Blog Recognized

By Ashley Ray | May 19, 2021

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 among a long list of nonprofits doing great work. Feedspot is a “Content Reader” that uses RSS to allow users to follow their favorite blogs…

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

By Girls For A Change | April 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 to say about her work ethic.  “I can’t say enough about how much I loved working with Abena. At first, I was worried I wouldn’t…

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

By Girls For A Change | January 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 will launch three new hybrid Girl Action Teams in the city’s Southside, Northside, and East End. Each program will implement lessons and curriculums from the…

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Best Moments of 2020

By Girls For A Change | January 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 access to resources, falling behind, and not being encouraged to embrace a more digital world are just some of the negative impacts. Our team moved…

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