Dress for Success is a nonprofit
organization that seeks to aid economically disadvantaged women by equipping
them with professional attire and providing them with various resources,
including a network of support and career development tools. Through providing
these resources, Dress for Success aims to achieve its mission of helping women
thrive in work and life. This organization possesses a passionate, committed
network of men and women willing to share their insights and advice to women
seeking employment. By way of aiding women in securing gainful employment, this
organization is able to make a difference in the women’s families and
surrounding communities.
In order for a women to be served by
Dress for Success Lexington, she must be referred from either a community-based
social service agency or a non-profit organization. Once she is referred, an
individual appointment is set up. Next, each woman is paired with a personal
stylist consultant, who will choose a business suit for her interview, and she
is then introduced to the Career Center. At the Career Center, she will have
access to many critical tools crucial to succeeding at her job and excelling in
today’s cutthroat work environment. This branch of the organization outfits women with professional attire, conducts mock interviews, allows settings for successful men and women to relay their own tips about the workforce and succeeding in the modern world to these women, and offers several other resources through a Career Center. In offering these services and others, Dress for Success Lexington is encouraging career skill development and ultimately, improving the welfare of the Lexington community, by offering opportunities for advancement to its women, and by association, to the friends, families, and surroundings of these women.
