Key Takeaways
- • Dress for Success Arizona received a $400,000, two-year grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation to expand its EducateHER program, announced October 8, 2026 via PRWeb.
- • EducateHER helps women, with a focus on single mothers, earn credit-bearing Career & Technical Education (CTE) certificates tied to in-demand careers with sustainable wages.
- • The program connects participants with one-year CTE certificate programs through partnerships with Arizona State University, Maricopa Community Colleges, and Coconino Community College.
- • Since opening in 2009, Dress for Success Arizona has served more than 45,000 women statewide through professional attire, workforce readiness, and career development programs.
- • CEO Tamala McBath says the funding will allow the organization to "say yes to more single moms," with support extending beyond access to completion of credentials.
Summary
Dress for Success Arizona has received a $400,000, two-year grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation to expand EducateHER, according to a press release distributed by PRWeb on October 8, 2026. The investment is designed to broaden education access, career pathways, and economic mobility for women across Arizona, with particular emphasis on single mothers seeking to build more stable futures for their families.
EducateHER enables women to earn credit-bearing Career & Technical Education certificates that lead to in-demand occupations offering sustainable wages. The organization frames the program as a tool for breaking cycles of poverty across generations. The initiative operates through partnerships with higher education institutions, including Arizona State University, Maricopa Community Colleges, and Coconino Community College, and connects participants with one-year certificate programs.
Tamala McBath, CEO of Dress for Success Arizona, said the grant "allows us to say yes to more single moms who are ready to change the trajectory of their families." She emphasized that the program extends beyond access to coursework, ensuring that women have the support and resources needed to complete their credentials.
Since opening its doors in 2009, Dress for Success Arizona has helped more than 45,000 women across the state advance their careers through professional attire, workforce readiness, and career development services. EducateHER is described by the organization as one of its most impactful initiatives. The press release did not disclose additional terms of the grant or program outcome metrics.
EducateHER enables women to earn credit-bearing Career & Technical Education certificates that lead to in-demand occupations offering sustainable wages. The organization frames the program as a tool for breaking cycles of poverty across generations. The initiative operates through partnerships with higher education institutions, including Arizona State University, Maricopa Community Colleges, and Coconino Community College, and connects participants with one-year certificate programs.
Tamala McBath, CEO of Dress for Success Arizona, said the grant "allows us to say yes to more single moms who are ready to change the trajectory of their families." She emphasized that the program extends beyond access to coursework, ensuring that women have the support and resources needed to complete their credentials.
Since opening its doors in 2009, Dress for Success Arizona has helped more than 45,000 women across the state advance their careers through professional attire, workforce readiness, and career development services. EducateHER is described by the organization as one of its most impactful initiatives. The press release did not disclose additional terms of the grant or program outcome metrics.
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