Our Impact (this year alone…)
Rightfully Sewn served over 340 individuals through its various academy programs (including: public classes, fashion-intensives, production-intensives, private training, volunteer/pro-bono events, Seamstress Training Program).
The two Seamstress Training Program sessions placed 100% of its students in gainful employment (local employers, Rightfully Sewn, or started their own business).
Workforce has grown >82%.
60% have refugee status
75% graduated from the Seamstress Training Program
Certified by the City of Kansas City, Missouri for paying Living Wages.
Benefits package updated and improved.
All part-time employees have been offered and/or accepted full-time positions with Rightfully Sewn.
>73% increase in revenue (excluding grants and donations).
300% increase in number of local sewn goods clients served.
One internationally-recognized project (Global Covid Memorial - commissioned by the World Health Organization and displayed at the United Nations Leaders Summit).
New (larger) building purchased. Capital campaign currently underway to fund the renovation and move.