‘Daughters’ Documentary Receives Sundance Awards, Positive Reviews, Accolades
Incarcerated fathers and daughters reunite at a daddy-daughter dance in Sundance documentary Excerpt From AP News: PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Angela Patton has devoted her career to listening to…
Read MoreVariety – ‘Daughters’ to Receive Subject Matter Grant at Sundance Film Festival
Subject Matter will award a grant of $25,000 to “Daughters” by Angela Patton and Natalie Rae. The documentary will have its world premiere in the U.S. Documentary Competition at the…
Read MorePeer Advisors Take Flight: California to Atlanta
Greetings! My name is Afryea Williams. I’m 17 years old and in the 12th grade. I am a Peer Advisor for Girls For A Change. A Peer Advisor is an…
Read More2023 Style Weekly Photos of the Year
Girls For A Change made Style Weekly Photos of the year! Girl Action Team participant and Thomas Jefferson High School student Iyanna Harris was photographed during our “Show Up, TJ, and Secure…
Read MoreWhy Ban Books that Make Black Girls Smile?
The Hate You Give The Bluest Eye Beloved The Hill We Climb ABC’s of Black History These books have at least two things in common: they were written by Black…
Read MoreClosing Gaps through Disruptive Innovation
Every year we reflect on our after school programs to recap and celebrate the achievements and stick-to–itiveness of participants. The 2022-2023 school year was especially profound for us as an…
Read MoreGirls For A Change in the Spotlight
We’re not quite halfway through 2023, and we’ve already had a big year! We’ve been honored recently by some of Richmond’s amazing organizations for the work we do with and…
Read MoreShow Up, TJ, and Secure the Bag
THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTNER WITH RETAILER DTLR TO PUT ON A FASHION SHOW AS PART OF RVA FASHION WEEK “Show Up, TJ and Secure the Bag” will Promote…
Read MoreThe Girl Ambassador Program Celebrates 5 Years of Success
After five years of offering professional skills development to young women of color through the Girl Ambassador Program, we have a lot to celebrate. Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, GFAC has…
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