We can all agree that being a teenager is tough without the complications foster youth must navigate. When youths enter foster care they often come with only the clothing on their backs. Providing teens with new clothing has been part of Together We Rise’s mission since the beginning.
We have seen firsthand how transformative new clothing and hygiene products can be for a teenager in foster care. Especially, when you consider the fact that teens in foster care struggle with low self-esteem and depression at higher rates than those outside of the foster care system.
When you donate towards a teen shopping spree, you are helping teens gain confidence through one of the following programs.
During the holiday season Together We Rise and volunteers nationwide come together to sponsor in-person shopping sprees nationwide.
Learn MoreRight before each new school year, Together We Rise and our supporters create clothing bundles to help teens feel confident about themselves.
Learn MoreOur new brick and mortar store allows teens and foster families to “shop” for brand new clothing and hygiene items for free.
Learn MoreThe Together We Rise Teen Shopping Spree initiatives help give teens autonomy over their bodies. They are allowed to select the way they want the world to see them through clothing and grooming products. Often, teens in foster care are accustomed to not having a say in what they wear or own.
Many foster families are dependent upon donated clothing and secondhand stores. By offering teens the opportunity to select new clothing for themselves, it gives them the ability to build their own identity.
Your donation makes a real difference
in the lives of teens in foster care.
Thank you for taking my son James on a shopping spree. He can not stop showing everyone his new sneakers, a blessing onto him and our family.
This is the first time that I got to pick out what I wanted. It was weird, like, wow, I could just have this jean jacket. I could have this skirt and no one has used it before. I can’t believe it.
I feel good in these jeans. They are mine, just mine.
Thank you for sending my kids clothing bundles. This is great support for the new school year. They grow up too fast, it is hard to keep up as a parent
Together We Rise started the Teen Shopping Spree initiative after years of doing summer clothing tours. A teen shopping spree is a one on one activity where a Together We Rise volunteer sponsors and or takes a teen shopping at the mall for a new outfit or two.
Teen Shopping Sprees are typically hosted during the winter months, right before the holidays. They are hoster at malls across the country and connect volunteers directly with foster youth within their communities.
We have many ways you can help! Visit togetherwerise.org to see how you can become a corporate partner, get involved with our service activities, start a fundraising campaign or sponsor your favorite program!
92% of all donations go directly towards the sponsored program. Together We Rise is committed to ensuring that your support is directly reaching children in foster care nationwide. For more insight on our financials, please review our financial documents here.
There are plenty of ways you can help teens in foster care. Sponsoring and participating in a Teen Shopping Spree is a great way to connect directly to your community while providing a teen with new clothing and personal hygiene items.
