Fashion Your Future Foundation
call: 731.584.2292 ~ fax: 206.338.1982 ~ Kate@FYFF.org
MONTHLY MEETINGS:
Our next Student's Meeting will be Saturday, the 28th of February
~~~
Our next Volunteers
Meeting will be Thursday, the 26th of February
~ times:
10:00 am to Noon ~
Everyone is invited to
attend. (Please call #504.261.3943, if a
date is not listed here in time.)
WORKSHOPS COMING SOON
!!!
FOR ALL STUDENT EVENTS: Please CLICK HERE to download a Participant Application and the Parent / Guardian Consent form. At times sewing and using sharp tools are involved.
However Space / Equipment IS Limited, so sign-up soon (even if no date is listed). Every Child – Student residing in Middle Tennessee (aged 10-18) is invited to attend classes (some have age requirements). Due to lack of funding, STUDENTS MAY BE ASKED TO SUPPLY SOME ITEMS, those lacking in supplies will not be turned away.~~~
Basic Construction
Class
~~~
THEN WE’LL BE BACK FOR
…
FALL’s 2011 Home
Furnishings Construction Class (Completed Nov+Dec)
Two Classes: We are hoping hold a 3
Saturday Workshops to get ready for the wonderful upcoming holiday season!
Some Sewing/Scissors(maybe) and Design & Art Principles. Every Child – Student residing in Middle
Tennessee (aged 10-18) is invited to attend classes, However Space /
Equipment IS Limited, so sign-up soon!
Class will be on Saturdays.
2012 Prep for Your Future Workshop – (February and March TBA)
In these workshops, students learn a multitude of skills to help them move forward after graduating high school. Please look below at past classes to see all that is usually included. Major focus on writing and computers skills. Every Student residing in Middle Tennessee (aged 16-18) is invited to attend classes, However Space / Equipment IS Limited, so sign-up soon! Class will be held on Saturdays.
2012 Resume and Letter Writing Skills – (March TBA)
In this one day workshop, students learn the basics of writing effective resumes and business letters, as well as the beginnings of creating their own constructive blog and social media pages in the hopes to gain an edge in the competitive job and college applicant markets. Every Student residing in Middle Tennessee (aged 15-18) is invited to attend classes, However Space / Equipment IS Limited, so sign-up soon! Class will be held on a Saturday.
~~~
2012 Prep for the Prom
Class – (March TBA)
We are hope to have funding for this annual fun workshop. Month long, 3 week,
total 12 hour workshop dedicated to ALTERATIONS and RE-PURPOSING of already
constructed garments. Sewing/Scissors are involved. STUDENTS WILL BE ASKED TO
SUPPLY SOME ITEMS. Every Student residing in Middle Tennessee (aged 15-18) is
invited to attend classes, However Space / Equipment IS Limited, so
sign-up soon! Class will be held on
Saturdays.
~~~
Please CLICK HERE to download a Participant
Application and the Parent / Guardian Consent form Sewing/Scissors are sometimes involved. Due to lack of funding, STUDENTS MAY BE ASKED
TO SUPPLY SOME ITEMS (those lacking in supplies will not be turned away). Every Child –
Student residing in Middle Tennessee (aged 10-18) is invited to attend classes
(some have age requirements), However Space / Equipment IS Limited, so
sign-up soon!
~~~
CONTEST! (on-going)
1st & 2nd places will win a nifty prize !!
We need fund-raising ideas (what to create to sell,
where, etc)
~~~
PAST EVENTS:
~~~
2012 / 2011 Perry County School (lack there of) Arts Program (All Schools/ All Grades) ongoing
2011 HOME DEPOT's Veterans Gift Card Program – Ongoing Since September
Still accepting applications for any US Veteran who has a need for tools generously donated by The Home Depot. Held at various location, usually during special community events (such as, Antique Tractor Pull and Perry County Outdoor Saturday Concerts. Please click here for more information about the grant received.
~~~
2011 HALLOWEEN SEWING:
COSTUME & RE-INVENTION – COMPLETED October
Design and
construction in a 1 day Workshop for creative costume ideas for old, unwanted
clothing / items. Students from
Humphreys & Carroll County attended.
~~~
2011 BASIC
CONSTRUCTION CLASS – COMPLETED September
This was a fantastic
& fun 6 week workshop which consisted of:
ONE (1) DESIGN CLASS, TWO (2) DRAFTING & PATTERN MAKING
CLASSES AND TWO (2) CONSTRUCTION & FIT CLASSES. Benton
County students attended.
~~~
2011 RESUME & LETTER WRITING WORKSHOP – COMPLETED July
This was the 2nd year for this fun, one day class where student learned the basics to letter writing, how to create their own on-line blog and effective tools for writing business letters. Students from Benton and Humphreys Counties attended.
~~~
2011 PREP FOR YOUR FUTURE – COMPLETED March
Once again we held this successful workshop: 3 week, 3 day, total 13 hour session was a success again this year! Fashionable Students learned the basics of planning their future after graduation. Particular points of interest: Resume's, Scholarships, ACT Testing, and College, Grant/Loan Applications, combined with the freedoms, responsibilities and consequences of independence, website self-promotions, and financial agreements. Students from Benton County attended.
~~~
2011 BASIC
CONSTRUCTION CLASS – COMPLETED February
This was a fantastic
& fun 5 day workshop which consisted of:
ONE (1) DESIGN CLASS, TWO (2) DRAFTING & PATTERN MAKING
CLASSES AND TWO (2) CONSTRUCTION & FIT CLASSES. Humphreys
County students attended.
~~~
2010 HOLIDAY SEWING:
HOME FURNINGSHINGS – COMPLETED November
Design and
construction 3 day Workshop for all things festive during the holidays. Students from Humphreys County attended.
~~~
2010 RESUME AND LETTER WRITING WORKSHOP – COMPLETED July
One day class where student learned the basics to letter writing, how to create their own on-line blog and effect tools for writing business letters. Students from Benton and Carroll Counties attended.
~~~
2010 AMERICAN GIRL'S DRESS
DESIGN – COMPLETED June
Design Your Dream
Dress Contest Workshop. Students from Benton and Carroll Counties attended.
~~~
2010 PREP FOR YOUR FUTURE – COMPLETED March
2 Month, 7 day, total 22 hour session was a fun & informative (for both students & instructors)! Young men & ladies learned the basics of planning their future after graduation. Particular points of interest: Resume's, Scholarships, ACT Testing, and College, Grant/Loan Applications. Combined with the freedoms, responsibilities and consequences of independence, website self-promotions, and financial agreements. Students from Benton, Carroll & Humphreys Counties attended.
~~~
Month long, 7 day,
total 21 hour session was a blast!
The all-female learned garment alteration basics. Plus, more
importantly, they discovered they could create a New!
Unique! One-of–a-kind! (Better) fitted garment in the same time (&
with less aggravation) than the effort it took with the alterations! What Fun!! Students from Benton County
attended.
~~~
2009 Beginner's Sewing
Class – COMPLETED December
THIS WAS OUR VERY
FIRST CLASS!!! 5 Week, 6 day, total 18 hour session was a huge success! Students from Benton County attended.
~~~
Design Their Own
Destiny
~
While EVERY class, Workshop and Seminar is FREE to attend and open to all Children & Students in Middle Tennessee, WE DEPEND ON LOCAL RESIDENT AND BUSINESS DONATIONS & CONTRIBUTIONS
Text: SoucuSans /24pt
