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Empowering women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.
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Two Amazing Events You Don't Want to Miss!
Can October get any better than this?
Two NOT-TO-MISS events are just around the corner!
JOIN US for our
FALL CLOTHING SALE!
October 13-15th
You just HAVE to be here!
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'DENIM AND DIAMONDS'
A Taste of Success Annual Gala!
October 28th at the amazing Sheraton Gunter Hotel
TASTE | PLAY | BID | DANCE | SUPPORT
Need not be present to win
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And the Fun Continues!
Don't Miss the Next
DFS Connect Open House!
Every first Thursday from 9am to 10am we open our doors to you for an informational presentation, light breakfast and tour - to 'connect' with us and learn about our holistic approach to transforming the lives of our special clients of Dress for Success San Antonio. Click here for invitation or Register Directly Here
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Get your 'Kendra on' November 3rd,
5pm to 8pm
at Kendra Scott Quarry Village
on Basse Road.
Twenty Percent of the proceeds benefits
Dress for Success San Antonio!
Come on, you know you want to!
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Robbye P. Floyd, Interim Executive Director
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As I write this, we in San Antonio have made it through another long, hot summer, enjoyed our Labor Day weekend and the Autumnal Equinox, and are delighting in the lower temperatures of our first seasonal cold front. Fall is a busy time of year for Dress for Success® San Antonio, with our yearly Spooktacular Fall Sale coming up October 13-15 at our offices and our annual gala fundraising event-A Taste of Success Casino Night-to take place on October 28 at the Sheraton Gunter. Then, of course, Halloween, a November thank-you to our local Veterans, Thanksgiving, and the Holiday Season are upon us! And, all the while, we will be providing comprehensive job readiness training and mentoring, along with interview and new employment clothing and accessories, for an average of 133 clients per month.
Demographics for our clients include racial diversity that essentially mirrors the population of San Antonio. In the last fiscal year, clients self-described as 45.5% Hispanic, 17.5% African American, and 27% Caucasian, with the remainder distributed among other categories. 67% are definably homeless, living in shelters, residential centers, or transiently with relatives or friends; 45% are single mothers, and 31% acknowledge experiencing domestic violence; 35% are in recovery from substance abuse; 19% are ex-offenders; and 11% are veterans. When they come to us, few clients have attained educational status beyond a high school diploma or GED and many have not graduated. However, those who do have college backgrounds range up to the PhD level.
If you don't fit into any of the above categories, don't breathe too big a sigh of relief. By all accounts, the average American is one paycheck away from the streets. One catastrophic illness, job layoff, or other unexpected income-disruptive circumstance can very quickly turn any of us into someone in need of services like those we provide. If that stunning revelation doesn't shake us out of our complacency and into awareness and appreciation, then we are simply choosing to ignore reality.
So, while you revel in the refreshing changes that come with Fall, the unbeatable bargains you'll find on clothing and accessories at the Spooktacular Fall Sale, and the mouth-watering cuisine and games of chance at the Taste of Success Casino Night, keep in mind that you are supporting our ability to provide services that empower the transformation of individual lives, of family dynamics, and even of our local economy. And, for that, all of San Antonio thanks you.
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| Jessica Urias |
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I am Jessica Urias. I was in foster care for eight years. I was unemployed and was excited to be given an opportunity to be interviewed for a job, but I was three months pregnant and had only $15 in my account. I couldn't fit into any of the professional clothes I had in my closet.
My caseworker at the BCFS Health and Human Services, a transitional center for former foster youth, suggested I go to Dress for Success San Antonio. The staff were so sweet and helpful; they helped me find a suit and told me that if I ever needed anything they would always extend a helping hand.
Meeting them motivated me because they were so compassionate and because they wanted me to succeed. Without their help I probably would not have been accepted for the job at the San Antonio Area Foundation.
I have been with the Area foundation for a year and a half. I chair a youth council for the THRU Project, and I speak on behalf of the Open Table Program. Both of these programs help the former foster youth community. I am passionate about giving back to people who are going through struggles I once faced.
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Savory
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Linda Lobeck |
October 1st marked the official one-year anniversary of my joining the Dress for Success San Antonio family. And it is a family--only we don't argue! The respect, cooperation and camaraderie inspires me every day.
I work in the executive office, in the back, with no windows. I affectionately call my office 'the cave' and occasionally have to take a walk-about to see the sun or seek out human contact (not to say that my office mate is not human). Although I don't usually interact with clients except for a 'hello' now and again, I can hear most of what happens out where the action is. I hear the celebrations and the laughter as clients discover their true selves. I hear their stories of recovery, discovery, and accomplishment.
I hear our staff interacting with each other, celebrating and 'high-fiving' with our clients. It makes me smile very time I hear a particular giggle from one of our staff. What we do here at Dress for Success San Antonio is important - important to our clients, the community and to the staff. Thanks everyone, for allowing me to be a part of it.
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Generous Clothing Donations Just Keep on Coming!
donation from your staff was
wonderful. Thank you to Courtney for her fantastic job coordinating the drive. Dress for Success San Antonio appreciates your continued support.
We can't thank the San Antonio branch of the American GI Forum
for their donation of OVER 700 suits! We are so overwhelmed by your generosity. These suits will go a long way in helping our clients be professionally dressed for their job interviews.
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We Can't Thank You Enough!
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Dress for Success San Antonio | 210.737.1515 |
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600 N. Frio Street, San Antonio, TX 78207
Our special thanks goes to Five Star Cleaners who graciously takes donations on our behalf at any of their 17 San Antonio locations.
Programs and services partially funded by the City of San Antonio
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