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

Recent blogs

COVID-19 Update from Girls For A Change

This post was originally published on March 16th, 2020. We are leaving it here at the moment, but it will not be updated. For the latest information on how Girls For A Change is adapting our programming, please visit our official COVID-19 Announcement page for more details.In response to the rising concerns surrounding COVID-19, as an…

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The LA 2020 Experience

Over the years, our CEO Angela Patton has been establishing relationships in Los Angeles with amazing and passionate supporters of Girls For A Change. Through her relationships, she has been able to start the first of what will hopefully be many Girl Action Teams in the Los Angeles area. Thanks to Warner Bros. Studio and…

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In Plain Sight: Girls of Color Tell Their Stories With The Guidance of Artists Hamilton Glass and Austin Miles

Our Girl Action Team program is at it again! For the first time this year, local artists Hamilton Glass and Austin Miles came together to coach a Girl Action Team that explored the art of storytelling through pattern making. Girl Action Teams are one of the core offerings of local nonprofit Girls For A Change….

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Open Positions at Girls For A Change in Partnership With Americorps

AmeriCorps is an organization that partners the various skills of American citizens with different non-profit or agencies, and we’ve partnered with them to offer several job opportunities. We’re looking for skilled individuals in Richmond to help us out with various tasks such as research, communication, and development.  The Americorp Process:  To apply for these positions,…

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