JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Dressing for fulfillment means trying your finest, particularly if you happen to’re a job applicant assembly a hiring supervisor for the primary time. You need to look and sound presentable {and professional}.
A Jacksonville lady runs a company that helps deprived males, youngsters, and ex-convicts look and sound their finest for fulfillment.
The group is named Suited4Success, and Shara Mondy is the founder and CEO.
News4JAX met Mondy contained in the Males’s Closet clothes retailer on Lem Turner Highway. She was choosing up tuxedos and fits to disclose to deprived highschool seniors so they might look their finest for this yr’s senior promenade.
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“I do know the expense of making an attempt to supply on your kids, particularly promenade. Day-to-day life bills are laborious sufficient, however you need your kids to be excited and joyful to dress as much as take part in promenade,” Mondy mentioned.
The shop proprietor is considered one of a number of retailer house owners all through Jacksonville who donate new clothes to Mondy’s group.
On the day News4JAX spoke with Mondy, the shop proprietor was donating the tuxedos and fits to her group.
He instructed News4JAX that he totally vetted the Mondy’s group and had been a contributor to Suited4Success for a few years as a result of he loved the satisfaction of understanding what little he may donate extends a serving to hand to these in want.
Along with ensuring deprived teenagers have a memorable promenade, the group additionally helps males launched from jail get jobs by guaranteeing they appear the half.
“When a man is popping out of jail, they already really feel like they’ve one strike towards them,” Mondy mentioned. “We do assist them with their resume. We do mock interviews to ensure they’re completely prepared; that is simply the icing on the cake to look polished in a brand-new swimsuit.”
Sounding and searching polished is simply part of the equation for fulfillment. Mondy desires the folks she helps to really feel profitable.
‘If you look good, you’re feeling good. Vanity is a giant part of this. Once they costume nicely, they really feel higher to talk up and speak in regards to the expertise, information, and expertise they’ve,” Mondy mentioned.
Mondy’s group could have began in Jacksonville 25 years in the past however has since branched out to Charlotte, North Carolina, and Columbia, South Carolina. She and her program had been even featured on a CNN Champions for Change section, which gave this system nationwide consideration.
Suits4Success additionally helps folks experiencing homelessness and veterans who’re making an attempt to re-enter the workforce. As soon as the folks Suits4Success helps get jobs, purchasers are allowed to return again and obtain further donated enterprise apparel to assist them till they’re totally on their toes.
If anybody is involved in donating to Suits4Success, you possibly can name the group at 904-323-4088.
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