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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We're hosting a Back-to-School drive at our Closing Ceremony on Friday! Want to help? ➡️ Purchase supplies from our… https://t.co/wtC5XxyfND
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Zion Perry has taken her own finances into her hands and plans to inform others about being effective with theirs.… https://t.co/iRUeBD1CRd
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We are excited to open our registration for before and after school care! To find out more about this program, atte… https://t.co/L5CnWdQ2bF
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The National Society of Black Engineers (@NSBE) is excited to collaborate with Girls For A Change this school year!… https://t.co/KxWz4Xy3AR
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Solange Oliver is continuing her activism and passion for encouraging women while working at The Broad. Their value… https://t.co/HYnZjDXAM6
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Black girls face a host of issues in the education system and it's time to shine a light on their experiences. Read… https://t.co/8T0rfia4GU
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Lauren Mims is passionate about race and ethnicity, and how they affect psychosocial and academic outcomes in youth… https://t.co/r8lddCVqXT
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Meet Sister Rachel, a Camp Diva counselor for 6-8th graders. She is teaching our girls about issues that aren't nor… https://t.co/HnZy01JpTD
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Meet Genisus Holland, an awesome young lady that has been involved in ALL of GFAC's programs and was selected to be… https://t.co/DB9BPWKN7y
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RT @NatlCrittenton: This week we’re visiting @girlsforachange in Richmond, VA. Their critical work was just featured in @StyleWeekly: https…
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We are so excited to be opening up a National Society of Black Engineers (@NSBE) chapter! Want to learn more? Join… https://t.co/zdr553oZkB
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Girls For A Change is hosting a Back to School supply drive to girls in need of school supplies. Want to help? Purc… https://t.co/Rn8qyU4BWX
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This Summer, Camp Diva girls have been learning new skills. On Friday, they're exhibiting their talents at our Open… https://t.co/r3tEgcgSUa
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Today we are showcasing Antonia Cheatham, who is interning at @StreetLightData this summer for marketing. She's get… https://t.co/EhqMZHB6pH
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Zion Perry is embracing her inner Alpha Female and is hosting a financial planning and insight workshop for 7th-12t… https://t.co/izhLFAkyCq
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Happy Birthday to the man that has helped curate intelligent, compassionate, go-getter qualities in the young peopl… https://t.co/KpHhBu3mXH
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Girls For A Change is on a mission to empower young black girls to pursue their passiona - specifically in S.T.E.A.… https://t.co/dvRQ7s6A9U