Brookelyn's Thrifty Threads
Brookelyn’s Thrifty Threads absolutely does—and it’s more than just job training. It’s a full-circle experience designed to equip youth with real-world skills and confidence. Here’s a more detailed breakdown you can incorporate into your messaging:
🛠️ Job Training & Life Skills
Brookelyn’s Thrifty Threads serves as a hands-on learning site for court-involved and at-risk youth. Participants gain experience in:
Retail operations: stocking, merchandising, customer service, and point-of-sale systems
Marketing and communication: creating displays, writing product descriptions, and engaging with customers
Life skills: budgeting, financial literacy, cooking, time management, and college prep
Career readiness: resume building, interview practice, internships, and financial aid workshops
This isn’t just about employment—it’s about empowerment, healing, and building a future that honors Brookelyn’s legacy.
Would you like this section woven into the mission and vision statements, or formatted for a flyer or webpage? I can also help shape it into a youth-facing version that feels more personal and inviting.
🌟 Mission Statement
To honor Brookelyn’s legacy by empowering juvenile justice involved youth through meaningful work, life skills, and community connection—while offering free or low-cost clothing to families in need.
Brookelyn’s Thrifty Threads provides a safe, supportive environment where teens gain hands-on experience in retail, marketing, and personal development. At the same time, families can access affordable essentials, reinforcing dignity and care through every transaction.
🌍 Vision Statement
A world where every young person—regardless of their past—has the opportunity to thrive, contribute, and be seen, and where families can access what they need without financial strain.
Through resale, mentorship, and outreach, Brookelyn’s Thrifty Threads envisions a future where second chances are celebrated, communities are strengthened, and Brookelyn’s spirit of generosity and joy lives on in every thread.
Would your church, neighborhood, or work place be willing to collect & donate clothes and shoes to restock our racks?
Donations are accepted out front in our grey drop box 24 hours a day.
