Girls for a Change

While in Tajikistan on a Social Enterprise mission with the State Department, GFC co-Founder Niko Everett is working to set up the GFC program model  in local schools  Here she is with four young potential GFC members sporting GFC bracelets!

 
Make Your Annual Gift and Receive a Gift from Us!

Make your annual gift today and receive a gift that shows the world you believe in the power of girls making positive change in their communities. 

For a gift of $10 or more you'll receive our new GFC Charm Bracelet with logo to show your support – perfect gift for the girl in your life or for you! 

For a gift of $50 or more you'll receive our newest T-shirt sponsored by Goodjoe.com and designed by the community. Perfect for men and women, the turn of a classic phrase says it all: "Rule No. 1 – Modern Chivalry - When a lady enters a room, a gentleman shall stand up for her rights!" 

Gift $100 or more and receive both! 

Click here to make a secure donation and we'll automatically send you your gift unless otherwise instructed by you to bypass the gift for a full donation. Many thanks to all our donors for making our work possible – as an organization that is completely community supported, we are grateful for your gifts!

Love Your Body, Change Your World Workshops
Sponsored by U by Kotex

In the past two years GFC has trained 1,500 girls in: Phoenix, Las Vegas, Baltimore, Milwaukee, New York City, the SF Bay Area, Los Angeles, Dallas, Baltimore, Richmond, VA., Toronto, Canada, to love their body and change the world.

Empowering girls to believe in themselves and see themselves as social change agents starts with helping them to overcome the negative messages about girls that swirl around them constantly. If a girl does not feel comfortable in her own skin, it is almost certain she will suffer in all areas of her life.

Click here to learn more.

The 2nd Annual Girl Gala was a huge success, raising over $45,000 for after-school programming. Guests included GFC Partners Julia Landauer, Nascar Driver and Katie Sullivan, NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Racer, as well as girls from the GFC program at the Akilah Institute in Kigali, Rwanda. Over 120 guests joined together in celebration of GFC programming at the Saratoga Country Club in October 2011. GFC is grateful to our sponsors, including Microsoft, Tech CU, Synopsys, Cisco, Medezon.com, Peak Teams, Comcast, The San Jose Mercury News, Dr. Barbara C. Erny, MD; and the Swenson-Drobac Family for their support. 

Be a Girl Action Team Coach in Santa Clara, San Mateo, or South Santa Cruz County!

Each year we reach out to community members like you to support the girls as they create social change. Our biggest need is to fill the volunteer role of our Girl Action Team Coaches. Coaching with GFC means working with girls for 14 weeks to tell them they are important and powerful and that they can create change. The commitment is approximately 20 hours per month and includes one and a half hour meeting with the girls each week.  Spring session is mid January to May. We offer Coach training, staff support and a coach manual to help guide you during the year. We provide the support you need to work effectively with girls in communities throughout the Silicon Valley. 

Interested? Here's how to sign up!

• Complete a GFC Coach application and a Coach interview, receive orientation packet and be fingerprinted.
• January 14th from 9a-5p and January 15th from 9a-1p – Attend Coach orientation (mandatory for all volunteers).
• January to May – Meet once per week with your Girl Action Team.
• May - Completion and Celebration with your Girl Action Team!