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The mission of Suited for Success is to ensure that at-risk women, men, and youth in Miami-Dade County have the skills necessary to obtain gainful employment and achieve economic self-sufficiency.
In 1994, SFS was started as a nonprofit to help welfare recipients enter the workforce by providing them with appropriate clothing for interviews and jobs. With almost 15 years of service to our at-risk populations in Miami, SFS has trained and suited over 17,000 men, women and youth in Miami-Dade County.
Experience quickly showed that business clothing is essential, but not sufficient to get and keep jobs. SFS then tailored workshops on readiness for job interviews, professional image, communication skills, and business etiquette. By enhancing clients' confidence with real-world skills, SFS increases the value of each donated suit more than a hundred-fold.
SFS provides training and clothing to economic-assistance recipients, ex-offenders, transitional housing clients, victims of domestic abuse, low-income high school students, youth in the foster care system, and other individuals who are struggling to secure and retain employment.
One little known fact about SFS is that approximately 83% of the individuals who receive clothing from the agency first participate in a job skills training program. SFS has offered job skills training since its inception and views these courses as a key to supporting clients in effectively securing employment.
In 1998 SFS added its youth program, START NOW aimed at preventing job failure by teaching these skills to at-risk high school students and foster care youth, helping them transition successfully from school to work.
In 1999, SFS added its men’s program joining National program Career Gear mirroring the success of the women's program, Dress for Success Miami.
By working hand in hand with over 70 agencies that refer clients, SFS each year reaches thousands in Miami-Dade who want to turn their lives around and become economically independent.
For further information on our clients, referring agencies, events and additional programs, please visit our new website:
http://www.dressforsuccess.org/miami
