[1] As the CEO of GFAC, Patton works diligently to support and empower young girls of color to feel seen, heard, and celebrated as they enter into womanhood.
Through before- and after-school programs and summer camps, GFAC teaches these young African-American females, aged 6–14, key skills in order for them to have a bright future.
[8] All together, Patton has spent more than 20 years working in the non-profit sector to support and empower marginalized individuals in the United States.
During this five-week retreat, African-American girls, ages 11–15, engage in fun camp activities, such as cooking, sewing, dancing, and swimming.
[9] Throughout the past years, Camp Diva has been able to offer specialized before and after school programs in which the young girls are introduced to the ideas of entrepreneurship, career opportunities, and practical life skills.
The Richmond City Jail agreed to hosting the dance, realizing that good family connection encourages inmates to turn their life around.
[16] After Patton's TED talk was released and featured on NPR, ABC World News, and Inside Edition, her mission and vision became recognizable across the nation.
[18] This title was given to ten individuals who work to improve and empower the lives of marginalized girls through extracurricular and after-school programs.