DFS DC Awarded $150,000 Grant for Re-Employment and Workforce Development Services

Announced on August 4, 2010, Dress for Success Washington DC (DFS DC)  is the proud recipient of a $150,000 grant awarded by the District of Columbia's Department of Employment Services. The funding is provided through Federal Recovery Act dollars. 

DFS DC will provide its portfolio of services to 60 residents of the District for ten months beginning September 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. Women will be suited, attend Professional Women's Group meetings and will be given support in the Career Transformation Center. Mayor Adrien Fenty's press office issued this announcement.

1. 2,240 clients suited, almost a 100% increase from 2008.
2. 600+ clients accepted new or maintained current employment.
3.  200 clients used the Career Transformation Center up from 11 clients in 2008.
4. Attendance at PWG meetings increased over 100% from 7 to 16
5. Referral agencies grew to 164; a 50% percent increase from 2008.
6. During one of the worst recessions in recent years, over $550,000 of in-kind services and products were donated to the organization including volunteer hours, clothing, briefcases, handbags, jewelry, make-up, deodorant, marketing materials, graphic design services, computers, printers, and fax machines.
7. A DC Government Grant brought in $240,000 in 2009 fueling an increase in services delivered to clients including a shop “build out” improving space utilization and updating equipment in the Career Transformation Center.
8. Instituted two individual recurring donation programs, the Giving Society and Leadership Circle.
9. Improved our public awareness with press hits in Roll Call, Washington Business Journal, the Washington Post, Capitol File, and in local broadcast media; NewsChannel 8, and the ABC affiliate Channel 7.

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Dress for Success Washington, D.C. thanks Christina Taylor and TaylorMade Gems for its continued support of the organization. TaylorMade Gems contributes 40% of the proceeds from its "Dress for Success Collection" to Dress for Success.


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