General Agency Information |
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| Name: | Girls For A Change |
| Alternate Name(s): | Girls For A Change Silicon Valley |
| Address: |
PO Box: 1436 San Jose, CA 95019 |
Contact Information |
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| Primary Phone: | 408-540-6432 |
| Email: | info@girlsforachange.org |
| Website: | https://girlsforachange.typepad.com/ |
Hours |
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| Days/Hours of Operation: |
Monday-Friday, 9-5
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Details |
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| Description: | Girls For A Change is a national organization that empowers girls to create social change. We invite young women to design, lead, fund and implement social change projects that tackle issues girls face in their own neighborhoods. GFC provides the tools, resources, partnerships and support girls need to gain the voice, ability, and problem-solving capacity to realize their full potential. We welcome and serve all girls and focus our efforts on girls who live in low income communities. ELIGIBILITY: Volunteer Girl Action Team Coach must be at least 18 years of age. |
| Mission: | Empower girls to be social change makers by providing the tools, resources and support girls need to move from being spectators to being change makers. Catalyze professional women to support urban middle and high school girls to become social change makers and innovators, by training the women as social change makers and activists. |
| Volunteer Info: | Want to support girls in changing our world? GFC volunteers are essential to our mission. All volunteers are provided appropriate training for their position and are supported year-round by staff and professional connections. To apply for one of these positions you will find applications below. For more information, please contact: GFC Staff at 408-529-9304 or coachsv@girlsforachange.org |
| Languages other than English: | None |
| Accommodations for Disabled Persons: | Not Applicable |
| Public Transportation: | Not Applicable |
| Eligibility: | See Description Notes |
| Fees: | See Description Notes |
| Areas Served: |
San Mateo County Santa Clara County Santa Cruz County |
| Funding Source: |
Donations Fundraising Grants Sponsors |
Officials/Contact Persons |
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| Officials: |
Whitney Smith Founder & CEO Ashley Smith Silicon Valley Program Director |
Subject Headings |
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| Subject Headings: |
Community Action/Social Advocacy Groups Girls Leadership Development Mentoring Programs Mentoring Services Volunteer Opportunities Social Responsibility Programs Young Adults Youth Development |
| This agency was last updated on October 22, 2021. | |