Initiatives

Dress for Success Program

The Dress for Success Program includes several initiatives that empower individuals through career readiness and professional attire. From students to adults, we provide the tools needed to build confidence and succeed in the professional world.

Youth Career Prep Workshops Initiative

Preparing the next generation with essential career skills and professional confidence.

Tech Access for Education Initiative

Bridging the digital divide by providing technology to support academic success.

Career Kickoff Gear Initiative

Equipping individuals with professional attire to launch their careers with confidence.

Halfway Home Initiative

Helping former inmates reintegrate into society through professional attire and career support.

Runway for Change Fundraising Event

A fashion show fundraiser supporting our programs to empower communities through fashion.

Prom Dress Drive Fundraising Event

Ensuring students can enjoy prom by providing free dresses and suits to those in need.

Want to learn more about our initiatives? Continue reading below!

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I. Dress for Success

The Dress for Success initiative equips youth and adults with the professional attire and career skills they need to succeed. Programs like Youth Career Prep Workshops and Tech Access for Education prepare students for future careers, while the Career Kickoff Gear and Halfway Home initiatives provide essential suits to adults entering the workforce. These initiatives help build confidence and professional readiness. Through our workshops, we aim to foster empowerment in underserved communities. Together, we ensure that individuals are well-prepared to thrive in their professional lives.

  • Youth Career Prep Workshops: Empowering students with essential career skills and professional attire to prepare them for future success. These workshops include in-school sessions that provide tailored guidance on career and college readiness, as well as on-site experiences at Don Morphy’s Dallas Showroom. Ongoing workshops such as Dress-Up Discovery with Dacyn Mofor ensure students receive hands-on learning about professional grooming and attire.
  • Tech Access for Education: Bridging the digital divide by providing students with the technology needed to support their educational and professional growth. This initiative offers laptops to local communities, enhancing digital literacy and access to learning resources. By equipping students with essential tools, we aim to foster academic success and future career opportunities.
  • Career Kickoff Gear: Equipping individuals starting their careers with professional attire to help them make a strong first impression. By offering suits and shirts, this initiative ensures that individuals are prepared to confidently step into their first jobs. It supports their professional readiness and helps them begin their careers on the right foot.
  • Halfway Home Initiative: Supporting formerly incarcerated individuals by providing professional clothing to aid their reintegration into the workforce. This initiative helps individuals transitioning back into society by offering suits for job interviews and new employment opportunities. It empowers them to rebuild their lives and pursue long-term career success.

The Dress for Success initiative equips youth and adults with the professional attire and career skills they need to succeed. Programs like Youth Career Prep Workshops and Tech Access for Education prepare students for future careers, while the Career Kickoff Gear and Halfway Home initiatives provide essential suits to adults entering the workforce. These initiatives help build confidence and professional readiness. Through our workshops, we aim to foster empowerment in underserved communities. Together, we ensure that individuals are well-prepared to thrive in their professional lives.

  • Youth Career Prep Workshops: Empowering students with essential career skills and professional attire to prepare them for future success. These workshops include in-school sessions that provide tailored guidance on career and college readiness, as well as on-site experiences at Don Morphy’s Dallas Showroom. Ongoing workshops such as Dress-Up Discovery with Dacyn Mofor ensure students receive hands-on learning about professional grooming and attire.
  • Tech Access for Education: Bridging the digital divide by providing students with the technology needed to support their educational and professional growth. This initiative offers laptops to local communities, enhancing digital literacy and access to learning resources. By equipping students with essential tools, we aim to foster academic success and future career opportunities.
  • Career Kickoff Gear: Equipping individuals starting their careers with professional attire to help them make a strong first impression. By offering suits and shirts, this initiative ensures that individuals are prepared to confidently step into their first jobs. It supports their professional readiness and helps them begin their careers on the right foot.
  • Halfway Home Initiative: Supporting formerly incarcerated individuals by providing professional clothing to aid their reintegration into the workforce. This initiative helps individuals transitioning back into society by offering suits for job interviews and new employment opportunities. It empowers them to rebuild their lives and pursue long-term career success.
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Fundraising Events

I. Runway for a Change

Runway for Change is our flagship fundraising event, featuring an elegant fashion show and engaging guest speakers. This event highlights our successes and generates crucial funds to support future initiatives. A portion of the proceeds from ticket and product sales will go towards the Threads for Change Foundation’s donation drive. We aim to provide essential ties, suits, and meals to local food banks and shelters, sending a powerful message of care and inclusion. Our support extends from Texas and New York to Bamenda, Cameroon, showing solidarity with those impacted by the Cameroonian Anglophone crisis. Your participation helps us ensure that everyone receives not just assistance but also hope and community support.

Runway for Change is our flagship fundraising event, featuring an elegant fashion show and engaging guest speakers. This event highlights our successes and generates crucial funds to support future initiatives. A portion of the proceeds from ticket and product sales will go towards the Threads for Change Foundation’s donation drive. We aim to provide essential ties, suits, and meals to local food banks and shelters, sending a powerful message of care and inclusion. Our support extends from Texas and New York to Bamenda, Cameroon, showing solidarity with those impacted by the Cameroonian Anglophone crisis. Your participation helps us ensure that everyone receives not just assistance but also hope and community support.

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II. Prom Dress Drive

Prom Dress Drive initiative is our yearly campaign aimed at making prom accessible and unforgettable for all students. Through this initiative, we collect and distribute prom dresses and suits to those who may not have the means to purchase them. We are committed to ensuring that every student can shine on their prom night, feeling special and valued. Your donations play a crucial role in helping us provide these essential items and create lasting memories for students during this important celebration.

Prom Dress Drive initiative is our yearly campaign aimed at making prom accessible and unforgettable for all students. Through this initiative, we collect and distribute prom dresses and suits to those who may not have the means to purchase them. We are committed to ensuring that every student can shine on their prom night, feeling special and valued. Your donations play a crucial role in helping us provide these essential items and create lasting memories for students during this important celebration.