Registration now open
Girl Ambassador Program
Applications Open Friday, Dec. 20
Camp Diva
Leadership Academy
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The award-winning documentary
Daughters now playing
exclusively on Netflix
Sustain the foundation we're building
We need your support to help us continue our ongoing work preparing Black girls for the world, and the world for Black girls.
Become a monthly donor for $25/mo or more and help us reach our $50k goal!
We need your support to help us continue our ongoing work preparing Black girls for the world, and the world for Black girls.
Become a monthly donor for $25/mo or more and help us reach our $50k goal!
Federal Government Employees!
Designate Girls For A Change as your charity with our CFC Number 91677
The mission of the CFC is to promote and support philanthropy through a program that is employee focused, cost-efficient, and effective in providing all federal employees the opportunity to improve the quality of life for all.
Our Legacy Wall is going to be a three-dimensional installation full of inspiration and encouragement - reasons why our work is important. Throughout the space of our building, these Girls For A Change branded flowers, made from engraved acrylic, will list each donor's name and a personal word of encouragement directly to Black girls.
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
2023 Annual Report
Our Values
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Empowering Bold Visions and Playfulness
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Uncompromising Integrity and Excellence
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Systematic and Community-Centric Approach
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Co-creation and Participation
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Challenging the Status Quo
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Two-Fold Mission of Preparation and Advocacy
Recent blogs
Peer Advisor Restore: Afryea’s Experience
I was intrigued after hearing about the Peer Advisor Restore Cohort. Sister Angela introduced it to the GFAC Peer Advisors at one of our meetings. She brought in the program facilitators Sister Ashley Williams and Sister Kiran Bhagat from BareSOUL Yoga to explain the program. They entailed how we would create our own self-care plans…
Public Statement on Bensley Agrihood Rezoning
For the past 3 years, the Bensley Agrihood Planning Project (BAPP) cohort has been working to build Bensley Agrihood in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The cohort is comprised of Happily Natural Day, Girls For A Change, and Maggie Walker Community Land Trust. Our proposal is quite simple: acquire 8 acres off of Jeff Davis/Arthur Ashe Blvd and build…
Celebrating 20 Years of Camp Diva Leadership Academy
Camp Diva Leadership Academy is marking its 20th anniversary this summer! In over two decades of serving Black girls, we have learned a lot. We’ve learned how to listen, how to create safe and brave spaces, and how to support, play, and have a good ole time to celebrate Black girls as they transition into…
All the New Netflix Movies You Can Watch This Summer: Daughters Added to Netflix August 14th
“Summertime: The living is easy, school’s (almost) out, and the days are growing longer and hotter — which means there’s plenty of space for cool nights spent on the couch. Curl up with family, pals, or a really big bowl of popcorn, and queue up your next Netflix obsession. From blistering action movies and raucous…