Gyals Creating Change: Angela Patton Appointed White House Champion of Change

Please join us in congratulating our very own gyal,  Angela W Patton on becoming a White House Champions of Change for Extracurricular Enrichment for Marginalized Girls and Girls of Color.

On September 30th, 2016 Angela W Patton was appointed White House Champions of Change for Extracurricular Enrichment for Marginalized Girls and Girls of Color.

Angela and 9 others were selected by the White House for their leadership in developing and supporting high-quality after-school and extracurricular programs that create opportunities for girls from marginalized communities so that all young people can reach their full potential.

Angela Patton is the Chief Executive Officer of Girls For A Change (GFAC) and the Founder of CAMP DIVA, one of GFAC's flagship programs. A native of Richmond, Angela has been a strong advocate and champion of Black girls for 13 years in the non-profit sector. Girls For A Change seeks to address the unique challenges faced by Black girls and to support and inspire them through after school and summer enrichment and leadership programs focused on creating social change. Patton has established partnerships with five universities, expanded GFAC programs to undeserved communities across the country, and overseen the creation of over 200 social change projects conceptualized by girls. One of those projects was the subject of her 2012 TED Women talk. Angela is working to expand GFAC programs to create more spaces where girls can be seen, heard, and celebrated.

We are extremely proud of Angela’s accomplishment and privileged to be lead by such an amazing and fearless visionary.