August Newsletter – Teacher Appreciation

Our Professional Women’s Group (PWG) learned how to self-brand at our November event led by Amy Baj, a distinguished external communications leader, storyteller, and certified media trainer. Read about this and more in our November newsletter HERE.

We had the pleasure of suiting clients from our neighboring organization, Pace Center for Girls, a supportive community for girls to build healthy relationships, plan for their future and overcome trauma. Read more about our February happenings here.

This month, Women’s History month, is also when we typically hold our “Style for Hope” fundraising luncheon. The support we receive from so many in our community recharges our batteries every year! We were lucky enough to have held our most successful luncheon ever, with nearly 600 attendees, in 2020 just prior to the pandemic….

Our Executive Director Joe Ann Fletcher was crowned “Chief of Light of Igbo” for her volunteer efforts over the past 8 years in helping to improve the lives of the Igbo people in Africa. Read more about this and more in our October newsletter HERE.

While we are sad to see Mary Hart leave our organization, we are so excited to introduce our new Executive Director, Joe Ann Fletcher! Joe Ann comes to Dress for Success with over two decades of leadership experience in nonprofit management, fund development, and organizational development. She holds a master’s degree in Counseling and Staff…

In April we added a new member to the DFSPB team: Alexandra Ramos, our new Belle Glade Branch Office Administrator! Born and raised in Belle Glade, we just know she is going to help us spread the word about how we can help women in the western communities! Additionally we have another exciting event coming…