Dress for Success Worldwide - West 2014
- 2. ABOUT DRESS FOR SUCCESS Dress for Success is an international non-profit whose mission is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support, and career development program to help them thrive in work and life.
- 3. Founded in 1997, today Dress for Success has served more than 775,000 women in more than 135 cities in 17 countries across the globe.
- 4. THE WOMEN WE SERVE 70% are single mothers Diverse ethnicities and races Aged 18-60, with the majority aged 18-38
- 5. SIGNATURE PROGRAMS Dress for Success addresses every phase of a womans career: from being unemployed and searching to recently employed and adjusting to gainfully employed and succeeding. We are able to achieve such a wide-scale, positive impact by providing a continuum of services through six signature programs.
- 7. SUITING PROGRAM The signature program that started it all! The suiting program is usually a womans introduction to Dress for Success, but once she walks through the boutique doors, she is a Dress for Success woman for life.
- 8. PERSONAL SHOPPERS IN ACTION
- 9. CAREER CENTER We offer mock interviews, r辿sum辿 preparation, cover letter modification, and job search support. The career center serves as a technology center for women who may not have home computers.
- 10. GOING PLACES NETWORK BY WALMART An 9-week interview readiness program for women who are actively interviewing, but having difficulty securing a job.
- 11. GPN GRADUATES Graduated July 2013 More than 82% of these ladies are now employed!
- 12. GPN SPEAKERS Presenters from these companies have led presentations for our GPN participants, providing them wisdom and expanding their networks.
- 13. GPN GRADUATES AND CAREER PANELISTS
- 14. GPN SPEAKERS IN ACTION Brian Talbot Wet n Wild Beauty Lisa Arteaga LA Fitness
- 15. GPN IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY WALMART
- 16. SHARE A PIC AND TAKE A SELFIE @DFSWest #SFSLA
- 17. GPN MOCK INTERVIEW EVENT
- 18. PROFESSIONAL WOMENS GROUP Our international network of gainfully employed clients, now focused on job retention and growth.
- 20. FINANCIAL LITERACY Money management classes to help clients become responsible stewards of their income.
- 21. FINANCIAL LITERACY SPEAKERS Presenters from these companies have led presentations for our Financial Literacy participants, providing them the tools to be financially savvy.
- 22. HEALTH AND WELLNESS Teaches the link between good health and success, and encourages clients to achieve both.
- 23. HEALTH AND WELLNESS Teaches the link between good health and success, and encourages clients to achieve both.
- 24. POWER WALK Save the date: September 26th, 2015 in Griffith Park
- 25. PRESS Through its continuous pursuit of bettering the careers and improving the quality of life for women around the world, Dress for Success has been recognized for its global contributions in such esteemed media outlets as:
- 26. GET INVOLVED There are many ways you can get involved: Volunteer or attend a fundraising event: Empower Breakfast , April 30 Taglyan Power Walk, October 26 Griffith Park Host a drive in your office to collect nearly-new professional clothes Join our Young Executives for Success group for volunteering, fundraising and networking opportunities Volunteer using your professional skills: graphic design, IT, marketing, etc.
- 27. WE KNOW HOW TO HAVE GOOD FUN!
- 29. WE LOVE OUR VOLUNTEERS
- 30. WE LOVE OUR VOLUNTEERS
- 31. WE LOVE OUR VOLUNTEERS
- 32. WE LOVE OUR VOLUNTEERS
- 33. EMPOWER BREAKFAST Save the Date: April 30th, 2015 at the Taglyan Complex
- 34. CORPORATE COUNCIL Professional networking coupled with powerful speaker events.
- 36. YOUNG EXECUTIVES FOR SUCCESS
- 37. YOUNG EXECUTIVES FOR SUCCESS Say YES to giving back! Bloomingdales fun to summer soiree, Y.E.S! has events for you to enjoy.
- 44. ADVISORY COUNCIL Our fearless and savvy advisors.
- 45. KUDOS TO OUR AMBASSADORS
- 46. THANKS STORE DESIGNER LISA ADAMS, #SFSLA AMBASSADORS AND SUPPORTERS
- 51. CONNECT WITH US ON AND OFFLINE @DFSWest #SFSLA
- 52. SFSLA EVENT CHAIR AND COMMITTEE Thank you all, especially Susan Leibsohn, our Event Chair Extraordinaire!
- 53. BIG THANK YOU FROM BRYNNE, ELENA & REENA