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Home My WebLink AboutCRA-R-15-0003 BackupSUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION Suited for Success DRESSFOR, SUCCESS' MiAMI Raiufr Nlatio. Going Strong. 1600 NW 3rd Avenue Suite 111 Miami, Florida 33136 306.444.1944 www.dfsmiami.ora Grant Proposal for CRA 2014-2015 Suited For Success Dress for Success Miami 1600 NW el Avenue Suite 111 Miami, Fl. 33136 3065.444.1044 www.dfsmiami.org September 16, 2014 To whom it may concern: Suited For Success/Dress for Success Miami is requesting a grant in the amount of $85,000 from the CRA so that we may continue to provide low-income and disadvantaged clients with our vital employment skills training, professional business clothing and career development services. Since starting operations in 1994, Suited for Success has provided services to over 50,000 low- income men, women and youth in Miami -Dade County. At SFS we have instilled a level of confidence, dignity and empowerment among our at -risk populations in Miami and have soon great success stories these past few years. There is a great demand and need for our services especially given the recent economic downturn and last year alone we provided services to over 1200 adults and youth seeking employment of which more than 400 came from the SEOPW/CRA community. As a non-profit organization we rely on government assistance by means of grants to keep our organization going. As WO enter our 6th year in the SEOPW/CRA neighborhood here are some of the aocoluplishments we have had over the past year: We reached out and established relationships with the following local agencies/businesses: Ovortown Youth Center, YWCA, Camillus House, Urgent Inc., The Overtown NET Office, NANA, MDC Hospitality Training Institute, Booker T. Washington Senior High School, the Bethal AME (BAME) Development Corporation of South Florida, Miami Rescue Mission, Community Action Agency, and the newly formed Overtown Youth Coalition, Our ongoing partnership with Walnnar4 continues for the 4th year and this year we added new corporate partners such as Dell, Carnival Cruise Linos, Airbus, Baptist Health and Perry Ellis International. I would like to request that we be placed on the October agenda of the CRA Commission meeting so that we can avoid any interruption of services to the community as our current contract ends November 1, 2014. We look forward to another successful year of providing the much needed services to our local residents. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Sonia Jacobson/Founder & Executive Director Suited For Success Grant Proposal CRA FY 2014-2015 The mission of Suited For Success (SFS) is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged rnen, women and youth by providing employment skills training, professional business attire for job interviews, a network of support and the career development tools to help them thrive in work and In life. We strive to provide assistance for the unemployed and under -employed adults and youth in the Overtown community helping them gain the professional skills they will need to find employment, accelerate their job search and build confidence through ongoing training sessions, one-on-one career coaching and networking in a supportive environment. Founded in 1994, Suited for Success answered a vital need for career -building initiatives after welfare reform was instituted. The Welfare Reform Act in 1998 set time restrictions for recipients on public assistance, which in turn forced heads of households into low wage jobs. Because of the rapid increase in the number of poor, working adults, they had become a much underservsd segment of society. Through our programs and services, Suited for Success was able to answer the needs of a growing, poverty-stricken workforce. Suited for Success has seen over 50,000 since inception. As a part of our program, weekly or monthly job training classes are held at our office at our new office at The Culmer Center as well as at partnering agencies throughout Miami -Dade County. Our skills training course prepares clients on a variety of topics: Managing the Job search; Interviewing skills; Proper dress; Resume writing; Financial literacy; Mock interviews. Once training has been completed, clients are given an appointment to receive business attire for their job interview. Clients arrive at SFS, by referral only, from over 125 social service agencies including homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters, and welfare -to -work job training centers. These partnering agencies refer clients to us while adhering to our strict referral criteria. In an average year, over 1000 clients will be served by SFS. 50% of our clients are African - American, 45% are Hispanic and 5% are defined as "other" which includes Asian American, Native American and those who don't define their background. Last year alone we provided services to 1300 clients of which approximately 400 adults and youth came from the Overtown community. Upon completion of the employment skills training course, clients receive an appointment at the SFS office to get them ready for their interviews. One-on-one assistance from trained volunteers help to select a wardrobe appropriate for a job interview. Our volunteers are trained to gently guide the clients through the selection process, making recommendations and educating them on workplace expectations. Each client, be It man or woman, who comes to SFS receives personal attention and is treated with dignity and respect. Clients are encouraged to discuss their upcoming interview, professional presentation, child-care plans, and other concerns. Creating a positive environment for the client, SFS strives to stimulate self-confidence helping clients overcome the fears associated with job interviewing. Suited for Success wants to build upon our 20 successful years of providing programs that support economic and social development to low -Income clients who are entering or returning to the workforce. When we assist a client with skills to enable them to feel more confident In their job search and ultimately find employment we are helping a future generation into systematic change. Everyday we work towards getting men, women and their children out of poverty and into self-sufficiency by providing a cadre of services to move them into self-sufficiency. With funding from the CRA we will be able to continue to meet the demands of the many people and agencies that call upon us for assistance. This past year we have had referrals from the following agencies located within the CRA boundaries: Transition, Inc., The Overtown Youth Center, YWCA, Camillus House, Urgent Inc., Better Way of Miami, The Overtown NET Office, MDC Hospitality Training Institute, The Chapman Partnership, Booker T. Washington Senior High School and Touching Miami with Love. These are only a partial list of the 125 agencies that refer clients to our office throughout the year. We have established relationships with Walmart, Baptist Health, Royal Caribbean Cruise Linos, Airbus, Dell, Carnival Cruise Lines, FIU and Miami Dade College, all of whom have become corporate sponsors. In addition, Suited for Success is a member of the Overtown Youth Coalition, working with community partners to enhance the services in Overtown of the underserved youth. In June of 2014, we moved our offices to The Culmer Center, 1600 NW 3`d Avenue, in the heart of Overtown where we have access to more space, training rooms and computer labs which will enhance our ongoing training programs. Suited for Success is requesting that the CRA consider our request for $85,000 to fund our program. This funding will enable us to hire additional staff to help us meet the needs of our community. Together, we can provide encouragement, support and opportunity to otherwise underserved clients in our community. Community Recognition Over the past 20 years, SFS has received an enormous amount of community recognition. Here are some highlights: • Florida's Finest Award given my Governor Lawton Chiles • Outstanding Community Service Award given by Vice -President Ai Gore & The White House • United Way impact Partner & Service Award Winner • Feature story on CNN December 2009 • Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce Diamond Award Finalist • Department of Juvenile Justice Award Winner • South Florida Work Force Award Winner • City of South Miami Trailblazer Award • Women's Committee of One Hundred Award Winner • City of Miami Award Winner • Non -Violence Project Award Winner • PACE Award Winner • South Florida Women's Business Conference Award Winner • National Association of Courts Award Winner • Jewish Community Services multiple Award Winner • Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Award Winner • Proclamations from Miami -Dade County, City of Miami, City of South Miami I. Evans Gallen Godley Heegard ankles Campusino Del gusto DRESS FOR SUCCESS* T iitg P1 ftes. Gahm Strang. Board of Directors - Suited for Success/Dress for Success Miami: FY 2014-2015 Karen HR Director Solange Sales Manager Maria Blobal Chief/Vice Presldenn iIR Angeline Journoist David CEO f President Jessica Accou,durrr Jennifer Owner Knowlton Delgado Hotly Martinez Kathy Noya Fields Nkki Owner/Founder Phang.Esq_ Katie Attorney/Partner Sanchez Virginia Owner Satin Geri Strickland Rimy Associate Curator Tejeda, MS Marsha vohwinkel Lesli HR Dlrectar Wahl Jeffrey Director, Labor Relations Co-Founder/Sr. Trial Consultant Govt & Community Relations Airbus Florida Sloe RCCL FEU SavvyOnrni Media Kaufman Rossin JeJe Consulting Pub&c Relafions Dell Walmart Nall Nutiitian Anistia Capote S. Phang, LLP Focus Litigation Group Gilt.com Baptist Health Eden Roc Hotel Asst. DlrectorTraining & FIU Chaplin School Education Programs of Hospitaiiiy & 4335 NW 36 Street 701 Northpaint Pkvy 1050 Caribbeoa Way 11300 SIN 120th St 3390 Mary Slirzt 2699 South Bayshore 19555 E. 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[d leurerimgroup_tan 9ssiin a[Zfoeuziitioafldrt.com hstrickiand cilltoilv.oces marslettilIte fdstheeith-net (305) 467.5089 jwahllfiu.edu Suited For Success 1600 NW 3rd Avenue #111 Miami, El. 33136 Proposed Budget - FY 2014-2015 Budgeted items Proposed Budget Rent $5000 Telephone/ $2400 Communications Project Staff Trainer $45,000 Admin Assistant/Trainer $30,000 Marketing/Development/Outreach 0 Liability/Property Insurance 0 Office supplies $2600 Total: $85,000 Suited for Success Dress for Success Miami FY Budget 2014.2015 Income Corporate Donations $ 85,000 Individual Contributions $ 25,000 Donated Goods/Services (in Kind) $ 140,000 Grants $ 170,000 Special. Events $ 25,000 Board Give/Get $ 30,000 3"1 Party Events $ 10,000 Total Income $ 485,000 Expenses Salaries $ 167,000 Health Ins. $ 5,000 Payroll Taxes $ 13,350 Professional Pees $ 4,500 Program Supplies $ 950 Office Supplies $ 2,250 Postage/Shipping $ 750 Occupancy (rent/lJtilities/Maint.) $ 20,400 Equipment Rental $ 4,500 Printing $ 2,000 Travel $ 1,000 Conference/Memberships $ 1,500 Marketing/Promotion $ 2,200 Gifts/Meals $ 1,500 In Kind Donations $ 240,000 Evaluation $ 3,000 InsuarancefLiability $ 2,800 Phone $ 4,800 Audit $ 5,000 Legal $ 2,500 'total Expenses $ 485,000 the movers {THE ADVOCATE) Sonia Jacobson As Dress for Success Miami celebrates its 20th anniversary, meet the founder of the empowering mission. If there is one thing Sonia Jacobson learned from more than a decade of working as an Image consultant For Fortune 500 companies and high-powered law and accounting firms, it's this: first impressions are huge. 'In the first 10 seconds of any job interview," Jacobson said, "you're being Judged and looked over." It's that kind of plain-spoken wisdom she has spent the last two decades Imparting on the thousands of worsen she's helped through Dress for Success Miami, which Jacobson founded attar leaving her own career to enter tha nonprofit world. What Inspired such a move? "A television news segment about a similar organization In Chicago," she said. Moved when she saw the Windy City group giving power suits to women Looking for Jobs so they could get off welfare, Jacobson bought herself a plane ticket to go meet with its founder to learn more. A month later, she signed up for a course ea haw to start a nonprofit --and then did. At first, she called her charity Suited for Success, and she served men, women and youth. Then, In 2005, she merged tile wornen's portion of her program with Dress for Success Worldwide, becoming its 86th affiliate. In the 20 years that have since gone by, Jaccbson, who remains the Overlown-based group's Executive Director, has helped dress more than 30,000 women, the overwhelming majorsty of whom have gone on to land jobs. (The organization still works with men and youth through educational programs, In total, they've helped more than 50,000 people.) "We provide clothing, yes, but once they go out and get the Job, we continue to work with them as they try to make a living for their families," she said. "We don't want them to just get the entry level position, we really want to help them succeed." On the evening of Oct. 11, Jacobson will take time out to fete her organlzation's own success —at Its 20th anniversary gale at the Rusty Pelican in Key 13lsceyne, (Go to EFSMlaml.org for details.) Before the festivities, she sat with INDULGE to share more about the cause close to her heart What do you notice when a woman puts on one of your Ruts? Wo Immediately see a change In her demeanor, These aro women who put on a $400 or WO suit, with a nice pair of shoes and a handbag and accessories —things they'd never be able to afford. When they look In the mirror, you can actually see SO INIULTIE I SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2014 I www.r amilnduloe.ioni them change physically. The shoulders push back; they stand op straightsr with a blg smile en their face, They feel good about how they look, which really motivates them. What changes have you seen in the last 20 years? The demographics of the population we serve have changed considerably, In the last five years, we've seen en influx of women from middle management who lost jobs ss companies dewnsized, as the economy changed. People who had never worried about their jobs in their lifetime were seeing layoffs. We even started seeing clients el the executive revel. Other than clothing, what else do you provide? We have an intense training program in which some 50 women a year participate. It meets once a week for 10 weeks. Each class is all day and we focus on the actual tools thoy need In order to succeed ---preparing a proper resume, answering questions et the Job interview, shaking hands and making eye contact, We put them through mock Interviews and then the last thing we do, once they've completed the course, is provide them with the clothes. So when they go Into en Interview, they're going with a completely different sense of their own self. What does the future look like? We want to start focusing more on our nolghbors, right here in 0vertown. We are a countywide agency, yes, but over the next five to 10 years we really want to provide training for people In this neighborhood, and even expand out to Liberty City, I find that some people don't realize this community has se much creativity and talent, that we just need le help build thelr self esteem and show thorn we're here for them. TENT BY RIIRISfmnR LIMY 1 PHOTOGRAPHYBY NteltGARCIA DID YOU TO VV? Since its inception, Dress for Success Miami has helped more than 30,4p0 women, most of Whoa aro single mutters. Thal B4 percent of women who hairs reecived help iron Miss for 5uccoss Miami have landed jobs, press far Success is most in need of monetary donations. lacohson hopes to hire stall to help mare women. Visit 1FSMiarni,org to donate nfonsy or clothing, or to volunteer your time, 1/12/2015 Detail by Entity Name LORJDA DEPARTMENT OF STA' I ISION OF 'CORPORATIONS Detail by Entity Name Florida Non Profit Corporation SUITED FOR SUCCESS, INC, Filing Information Document Number N94000003898 FEIIEIN Number 650508106 Date Filed 08/09/1994 State FL Status ACTIVE Last Event CANCEL ADM DISS/REV Event Date Filed 02/09/2010 Event Effective Date NONE Principal Address 300 NW 3RD AVENUE SUITE 111 MIAMI, FL 33136 Changed: 06/18/2014 Mailing Address 1600 NW 3RD AVENUE SUITE 111 MIAMI, FL 33136 Changed: 06/18/2014 Registered Agent Name & Address TIFFORD, ARTHUR WESQ 1385 NW 15TH ST MIAMI, FL 33125 Officer/Director Detail Name & Address Title D kCOBSON, SONIA 250 NW 9TH STREET MIAMI, FL 33136 http://search.sunbiz.org/Inquiry/Corporati on5earch/SearchResultDetai l?i nqui rytype=EntityName&di recti onType= lnItial&searchNam eOrder=SU ITED FORSU C.. 1/2 1/12/2015 Annual Reports Report Year - ?012 _013 2014 Filed Date . 01/10/2012 01/28/2013 04/17/2014 Document Images 04/17/2014 -- ANNUAL REPORT 01/28/2013 -- ANNUAL REPORT 01/10/2012 -- ANNUAL REPORT 04/20/2011 -- ANNUAL REPORT 02/09/2010 -- REINSTATEMENT 05/13/2008 - 03/05/2008 - 01/03/2007 - 01/24/2006 - - ANNUAL REPORT -ANNUALREPORT - ANNUAL REPORT - ANNUAL REPORT 01/24/2005 -- ANNUAL REPORT 01/27/2004 -- ANNUAL REPORT 01/20/2004 -- ANNUAL REPORT `3/31/2003 -- ANNUAL REPORT 02/07/2002 -- ANNUAL REPORT 02/13/2001 -- ANNUAL REPORT 04/18/2000 -- ANNUAL REPORT 02/23/1999 -- ANNUAL REPORT 01/15/1998 -- ANNUAL REPORT 01/24/1997 -- ANNUAL REPORT 01/24/1996 -- ANNUAL REPORT 03/29/1995 -- ANNUAL REPORT Detail by Entity Name View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format .� View image in PDF format J View image in PDF format J View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format j View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format iA{?y51C+ it :C:= and Privzcy FoEc s S1:at J" f=i: id[rt, DE rLment. 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