Moving Women Forward in
the Greater Rochester Area Since 2015.

Dress for Success Rochester is the only local employment resource specifically for women.
We help unemployed and under employed women achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.

Our Vision and Values

Our vision is a world where women do not live in poverty.
We live for a world where all women are financially independent, are treated with dignity and respect and are directly impacting their lives and those of their families. We aspire to a world that fully harnesses the power of women and recognizes their role in economic sustainability.

Empowerment: Helping women help themselves

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Dignity: Enabling self respect

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Inclusiveness: Accepting without judgement

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Connection: Inspiring and engaging our volunteers

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Our Purpose

We are in the business of moving women forward.

Dress for Success Rochester is the only local employment resource specifically for women.

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We keep women moving forward with relevant and timely training sessions, integration into a diverse professional network, career coaching, access to professional attire and more at no cost to them.

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Our Beliefs

We believe every woman has the right to realize her full potential, and achieve financial independence in a more egalitarian world.

Poverty often affects women the most, and its effects on them and their families can be long-lasting. Therefore, addressing women’s needs is central to improving the quality of life for not only that woman but also her family, future generations and her community. In fact, recognizing the significant role of women in economic development is the smart thing to do, as well as being socially and morally right.

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We believe that achieving gender equality is imperative to developing a sustainable and just world for all, which is possible by acknowledging the crucial role that women play in the world economy.

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We believe that by building up a woman’s agency and knowledge, better synergies between gender equality and economic sustainability are realized, enabling her to generate a long-term impact in both her private and public life.

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