About Us
The Enchanted Closet, Inc. (www.enchantedcloset.org) began as a service project to provide
prom dresses to underserved girls in metro Atlanta that may not have otherwise had the
opportunity to experience the joy of attending one of the most memorable events in a teenager’s
life. With the tremendous support and overwhelming response of citizens and businesses in
Atlanta, the Enchanted Closet incorporated in 2003, and has grown into a full blown non-profit
service organization. Enchanted Closet’s purpose is to cultivate the self-discovery, self esteem,
and self sufficiency of girls. The organization provides services that celebrate girlhood while
helping teen girls grow into womanhood with knowledge and confidence. The Enchanted Closet,
Inc. is the 2007-2008 recipient of the Georgia State University President’s Outstanding
Community Partner Award for Community Service and Social Action.
Since 2003, the Prom Dress Giveaway Program has served as the vehicle to outfit over
2200 girls for the most important social event of their high school career. Realizing the
connection between clothing and self esteem, the Enchanted Closet strives to boost the
confidence and self-esteem of the girls by making sure they look and feel good on prom night.
The Enchanted Closet Prom Dress Giveaway provides an opportunity for teenage girls to “shop”
for a dress and accessories for a nominal handling fee. A supplement to the Prom Dress
Giveaway is the highly anticipated Prom Prep 101 Workshop that includes etiquette training, tips
on developing a budget, and safety do’s and don’ts.
In five years, more than 200 girls have benefited from life skills workshops provided by
the organization. The GIRL$ Program, a service-learning program which was birthed from the
organization’s GIRL$ Camp Initiative, a two-week, micro-enterprise summer camp funded
through the generous support of the Ryan Cameron Foundation, helps to “outfit” the girls of
metro Atlanta with the tools for enhanced growth, self sufficiency, and success. The GIRL$
Program provides sessions focused on Self Discovery, Leadership, Mentorship, Economic and
Social Entrepreneurship, and Citizenship, and helps girls see how they can leverage their
knowledge and talents to help themselves and their communities. The final day of the program
includes a graduation exercise and showcase, and each GIRL$ Program graduate receives a
certificate of completion and a business suit.
The Enchanted Closet’s Student Ambassador Program enables girls in the 10th grade to
participate in community service activities, experience teamwork, and further develop their
communication and leadership skills. Student Ambassadors participate in and promote the
Prom Dress Giveaways, Prom Prep101, and the Girl$ Program. During the Prom Dress
Giveaways, which are held every Spring. The Student Ambassadors serve as models, personal
shoppers, accessory coordinators, photographers and registrars for their peers.
Media Contact:
Bonita C. Johnson, President & CEO
bonita@enchantedcloset.org, 404.221.3498