Our Mission
The mission of the Enchanted Closet is to physically, mentally, and emotionally outfit Metro Atlanta high school girls from low-income families through programs that prepare them for social and professional milestones.
Our History
In January 2003, Enchanted Closet was formed as a community service project to outfit disadvantaged girls for their prom. The working philosophy was that no high school girl should miss this rite of passage because she could not afford a dress. It was a simple principle that resonated in the Atlanta community and sparked an outpouring of support. Enchanted Closet received donations of hundreds of formal dresses and other social and professional clothing during a three-month collection drive. To date, Enchanted Closet has given away nearly 1,900 formal dresses to girls for their special occasions such as prom. Click here for more information about this program.
The founders of Enchanted Closet realized that they were in a unique position to make a positive difference in the lives of young girls. We view the connection between clothing and self-esteem as an opportunity to empower young girls.
During the summer, Enchanted Closet volunteers
began the process of formally organizing and secured 501(c)(3) status in
the Fall of 2003.
Enchanted
Closet now offers life-readiness workshops to girls at-risk for lower educational attainment in addition to expanding
its clothing offerings to include business attire for job and college
interviews.
Click here
for more information about these programs.
Board Members
- Shana Chance
- Teresha Freckleton-Petite* (Founder)
- Lillian Jackson
- Bonita Johnson*
- Gail Conyers
- Tiki Foster*
- Rosalyn Hughes
- Angelica Gunn
- Gwen Stewart*
- Lauren Brown*
(* indicates directors)
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Email us at
info@enchantedcloset.org.
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