Just last month, 14-year-old Avery Colvert watched thousands of buildings, including her school, in her hometown of Altadena, Calif., engulfed by flames. But “while many felt paralyzed by loss,” said ...

Eighth-grader Avery Colvert started her nonprofit as a way to collect more specialized donations for girls affected by the devastating L.A. wildfires. Days into the Eaton Fire cutting through ...

Just last month, 14-year-old Avery Colvert watched thousands of buildings, including her school, in her hometown of Altadena, Calif., engulfed by flames. But “while many felt paralyzed by loss ...

Avery Colvert, 14, founded Altadena Girls after her school was destroyed in the Eaton Fire, hoping to offer fellow teen girls a way to easily access clothing, makeup, skincare, and other everyday ...

Many escaped with just the clothes on their backs. And for 14-year-old Avery Colvert, the thought of losing her clothes and makeup was unbearable. Colvert's school in Altadena burned, but her home ...

Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for TIME Avery Colvert received her honor for founding Altadena Girls — "a late-night idea dreamt up only 46 long days ago when my neighborhood, school and ...

The recent wildfires prove that in times of crisis, Angelenos come together stronger than ever. Here, we honor the hometown ...

After starting off as a temporary relief group, Altadena Girls will set up shop permanently in Pasadena with a lease in the area. Avery Colvert started Altadena Girls as a way to get young women ...

Just last month, 14-year-old Avery Colvert watched thousands of buildings, including her school, in her hometown of Altadena, Calif., engulfed by flames. But “while many felt paralyzed by loss ...