
Girls for a Change
Model & Strategy
Girls for a Change is a national organization that empowers girls and young women to lead social change within their communities. The program inspires girls to have the voice, confidence and problem-solving capacity to speak up, be decisionmakers, create visionary change and realize their full potential. Girls for a Change provides resources and facilitates collaborative youth-mentor partnerships with professional women. These mentors are trained to serve as powerful role models, advocate and guide girls seeking to tackle issues within their own neighborhoods and beyond. Girls for a Change is committed to instilling civic engagement in young women while fostering personal growth and practical skills grounded in relevant community-based action.



Niko Everett started her work with young urban women as a manager at Girl Scouts of Santa Clara County. She co-founded the Silicon Valley Girls Coalition and was one of the authors of the “Women and Girls 2000 & Beyond: Strategies for Success” report published in 2001 by the Office of Women’s Advocacy. With several years of experience in media relations, Niko has directed marketing campaigns for organizations such as Nokia. In January 1999, she co-founded Young Women Social Entrepreneurs, a Bay Area organization that promotes women with socially conscious agendas to reach high positions of leadership in business, government, and not-for-profit work. She has spoken about social entrepreneurship at The Haas Business School, The Simmons School of Management and The National Women’s Leadership Coalition.
Angela Patton became the new CEO of Girls for a Change in 2013, after joining the staff in 2011. Prior to Girls for a Change, Angela founded a non-profit called CAMP DIVA, which runs programs to empower African-American girls. In 2012 she held a TEDxWomen talk in Washington, DC.
IMPACT
More than 200 high school students received teen pregnancy prevention materials at their school.
More than 100 middle and high school students learned about how they can love their bodies and have a positive self image.
More than 50 high school students and their family members attended a workshop about how students who are immigrants can access higher education.
More than 100 5th graders actively participated in a school assembly about bullying prevention.
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Thanks to @rbonfran and @VeganActionOrg, our wellness event went amazingly! The girls had so much fun learning abou… https://t.co/FYjq9Z2515
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RT @AkelaSilkman: Bright light on a cloudy day. Playing Tech Guru w/the rockstars of @girlsforachange work program @804RVA #girlsnow #tech…
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RT @VASecofEdu: My wife, Fatima, joined me today @vmfa in front of Artist Hamilton Glass‘s display of 8 Richmond community leaders. Fatima…
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Another legendary woman to celebrate for Black History Month. Lorna Pickney paved the way for many women here in th… https://t.co/EVOXASoJl6
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Looking for a safe, educational space for your daughter over Spring Break? We're hosting our first ever Spring Brea… https://t.co/Mb1IDJZtte
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Black women inspire us at GFAC each and everyday. Here's what Sanaa had to say about just one of those women: Simon… https://t.co/2Uog8jPKYy
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We took the girls to the @QuirkHotel to get a tour of the Girls Girls Girls gallery by Emily Herr. Many of our girl… https://t.co/ZawVDCcZlH
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Which black women inspire you? Tatum is inspired by the one and only Rosa Parks. #BlackHistoryMonth #Herstory
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Our Girls Who Code new session has been postponed. Our new session will begin on March 13th! See you then!
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RT @Applied4Good: Attn Silicon Valley orgs! @girlsforachange is hosting a Girl Action Team Coach training at Applied on March 8. The (free!…
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If you're looking to support a girl through mentorship, work, or professional training, then you're ready for the G… https://t.co/hiczU4tfc8
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We can't wait to see the completed #RVA Community Makers mural tomorrow! Join us tomorrow night (2/21) at the @vmfa… https://t.co/6vsUSP8xvV
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Calling ALL CA based #blackgirlmagic activist: we're hosting a Girl Action Team training session in Santa Clara on… https://t.co/WxKCMSFac9
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We asked the girls about black women who inspire them. Here's Saba's pick: Harriet Tubman. #Shero #BlackHerstory
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This May, @NatlCrittenton is hosting In Solidarity We Rise in Atlanta. Want your girl to attend? We have two inform… https://t.co/uUT5Uoyoj2
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"The hard skills get you the job, the soft skills keep you This is why our Girl Ambassador program is so important… https://t.co/58xi7hJZxA
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Our wellness workshop for middle school aged girls is this weekend! Hurry! There are only 5 spots left. Have you RS… https://t.co/nRqwSFYXE7
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Another amazing black woman who inspires our girls: Michelle Obama. Hear why Harmony Wise chose her as her Black Hi… https://t.co/MMAn77ETZN
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GFAC Spring Break Camp is coming up! Camp will run April 1st-5th for girls in grades 3-8. Learn more at our info se… https://t.co/k6k0yGse0Y