Career Closet

  • Location
    Los Angeles, California
  • Status
    Active
  • Age Level
    14 to 18 Years
    19 to 25 Years

The Problem

Coming from a low-income South Los Angeles community I had never received a lesson on how to navigate professional environments. Because of this, I had zero belief in my ability to succeed in spaces like these. I knew I had the passion and the ideas, but I didn’t have the confidence and preparation. This is the reality for many of the young women in my community, and it’s the experience that inspired me to start Career Closet, a student-led organization designed to bridge the gap between underserved young women and access to professional development and attire!

Our Plan

We've organized workshops on topics such as resume and email writing, program application assistance, and personal presentation within our community, we want to take our work to the next level and host clothing drives to provide business-appropriate clothing directly to students, as well as through local women’s shelters and other youth-serving programs!

Themes Addressed

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    Community Enhancement
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    Economic Issues
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    Poverty & Equity
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    Sustainability

The Benefit

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    People
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    Environment
About Roots & Shoots

We are nurturing the compassionate leaders of tomorrow.

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