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DRESS 4 SUCCESS

About The Founder

Janet Lavender, is a visionary and entrepreneur who at one point in her life found herself unemployed and homeless. This single mother of a lovely son lived in a woman’s shelter for one year. During this time she faced many obstacles to become self-sufficient. The biggest was the fact that she did not have clothes for interviewing purposes. She eventually over-came her obstacles and became employed in the financial industry. Although she had landed a job that could have been considered her career job, she felt like she wanted to give something back to her community. She knew that God brought her through this very difficult time in her life, and from her trials and tribulations came an extraordinary idea. This idea would bring about the birth of Dress 4 Success.

 

Dress 4 Success (D4S) is a not-for-profit organization that serves low income individuals in Los Angeles and the surrounding counties of Southern California. Currently there are 5 conveniently located Boutiques that has served thousands of individuals in low income communities. The organization Is most noted for providing professional wardrobes for job interviewing. However, there is much more. Each location provides a Career Center that supports individuals with resume writing, interviewing techniques, libraries and other support for individuals seeking a career. In addition, in 2001 D4S launched a Women’s Network to provide a forum for inspiring entry level working women to network with successful executive women. The network provides mentoring workshops, seminars and a myriad of activities for women to foster relationships. This year D4S will be expanding these services to colleges and workplaces that promote professional growth to it’s employees.

 

Lavender has been recognized for her accomplishments by government officials, news publications, and prominent television programs. In 2005, Lavender was featured in the Harlequin Books Publication: More Than Words. She continues to look for ways that she can make a difference, not only in her community, but across the globe.

 

In 2006, Lavender launched a Green Initiative and founded a unique incentive recycle program for corporations, businesses and consumers to become environmental stewards, and be socially responsible for the environments in which they live. She introduced a new not-for-profit organization; Go Green 4 Success USA-You May Visit the Web Site At: www.gogreen4successusa.info. Looking beyond the horizon, she intends to create a brighter future for herself, her community and the world in which we live.

 

Lavender is a graduate of Cal State University Of Long Beach School Of Business. She is a single mother to her son, Justin Graham, and a dedicated member of her church. She is affiliated with several organizations, including American Women In Business, LEARN Schools, and the Parent Teacher Association (PTA).