Bra Shoppe Experience
The Bra Shoppe Experience teaches proper undergarment support by providing a day of bra education to teen girls living in homelessness. Our day-long workshop addresses a growing issue that many homeless teen girls face daily: the lack of properly fitting bras and underwear.
The program promotes self-love and encourages girls to feel confident about their bodies and personal appearance by helping them properly fit themselves for their body type. Throughout the day, the teen girls will learn what works best for their shapes while gaining the opportunity to shop for the perfect bra.
Here’s how a day of our Bra Shoppe Experience looks:
Girls gather for a morning of bra education workshops that help them discover their growing bodies, learn about proper coverage and learn confidence-building skills to help them feel confident and beautiful.
Next, we travel to our partnering store to help the girls get a more hands-on approach to finding the perfect bra.
Girls are fitted by professional staff and taught about bra styles that fit their body shape.
Finally, the girls shop the intimate apparel department for 3-5 new bras and 5-10 pairs of underwear.
Benefits
Provide underwear apparel to a teen girl who needs it
Gives girls the opportunity for some much needed bonding time
Improve self-esteem
Gives them a better understanding of the physical changes in their body
The Results
Over 250 teenage girls have participated in this program since 2010
1,250 bras and 2,500 pairs of underwear have been provided though the program
$35,250 worth of undergarment clothes have been provided through the program
In the past, we have partnered with corporate sponsors like Macy’s, who open their doors to provide bra fittings, exciting dance party workshops, a pizza party and our bra shopping spree.
