In the wake of devastating wildfires in Altadena, California, 14-year-old Avery Colvert established a recovery fund called Altadena Girls—driven by a group chat among friends. The initiative gained traction, receiving sponsorship from major brands and celebrities. Colvert’s efforts, celebrated at the TIME Women of the Year Gala where she received the TIME100 Impact Award, include providing essential services and a space for young women in her community. Reflecting on her rapid transformation from despair to empowerment, Colvert demonstrates the profound impact of community and kindness.
Accepting the award, Colvert said, Altadena Girls was a late night idea jumped up only 46 long days ago while my neighborhood school and friends' houses were burning down. To go from feeling scared, depressed and hopeless to feeling empowered, supported, and hopeful about the future in such a short amount of time goes to show the incredible power of kindness and community.
Reid said, you can make an impact at whatever age, highlighting Colvert's efforts in creating a recovery fund shortly after her community faced disaster.
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