events

Each year, we celebrate the girls, women and community supporters that make GFC possible. Our annual Completion Ceremonies feature keynote speakers, "IT Girl" Awards, and video presentations of 2007-2008 Girl Action Team projects as well as testimonials from Coaches about their GFC experiences.

Check out the ceremony in your area:

Phoenix - May 8, 2008 at Rio Salado College

Silicon Valley - May 22, 2008 at Heritage Theater

Join us for an intimate gathering to learn about Girls For A Change. Hear from powerful young women about how GFC impacted their lives and  how they are transforming your world. Meet and mingle with other passionate professionals and GFC alumni and coaches. Invite a friend, share your ideas for empowering this next generation of leaders and find out how to become a part of our mission.

Check out our upcoming Empower Hours in:

Phoenix

Silicon Valley

This dynamic and energizing day for Girl Action Teams includes guest speakers, performers and workshops for girls and GFC Coaches. Girls will take workshops on skills they need for creating social change including networking, budgeting, organizing and working with elected officials. Teams also have time to work on their project plan as they are preparing to implement a social change project in their community.

For event details or to get involved see:
Phoenix

Silicon Valley

More than 1,400 and 350 women attended the 5th Annual Girl Summit hosted by GFC at the San Jose Convention Center on October 30, 2007! Throughout the day, they were inspired by speakers and performers, social change workshops, and (most importantly) each other. Check out the media coverage by CBS, The San Jose Mercury News and others.

The Summit was supported by many generous sponsors and presented by

We can't wait to see you all next year! Check out our photo album here:

1,000s of teen girls are changing our world and you can join them through Girls For A Change! This fall, you're invited to gather with more than 400 Bay Area professionals for an inspiring breakfast program where you can meet some of the amazing local teen girls who are transforming their communities--and your world--each year through GFC.

Please join GFC at our:
CHANGE THE WORLD Breakfast
Tuesday, October 30
7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
San Jose Convention Center (map)
RSVP to this free event: sally@girlsforachange.org

Get involved today: Help spread the word: We are looking for table hosts to help us fill the room for this special event. As a table host, you'll invite 10 of your friends, family members or colleagues to join you for the breakfast. (There are no tickets or cost associated with attending this event or sponsorship requirements associated with being a table host.). Please contact Sally Green with any questions about being a table host.

You're invited to the Girl Summit: Directly following our Change The World Breakfast is GFC's annual Girl Summit attended by more than 1,000 teen girls and 500 adults. All breakfast guests are invited to attend Opening Ceremonies and to be part of this inspiring and empowering day for girls and women!

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