See Beautiful Grant Applicant: Mahasin's House Foundation

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D.R.E.S.S Equity is a program of Mahasin's House Foundation. Mahasin's House Foundation is committed to providing access to youth ages 12-19 years of age the ability to be well from the inside out. Our programs focus on urban gardening and fashion design. Our D.R.E.S.S Equity program teaches our youth about design, recycling, and educating one another by way of simple solutions. This program uses modules rooted in simple design to create clothing, recreate clothing, and share with others the knowledge of design. Every child should feel confident in how they dress. D.R.E.S.S equity allows for this to be possible in communities where financial resources do not always allow for the purchase of in style and self-expressive fashions.

Since our beginning as a nonprofit we have been focusing on community involvement, teaching one another what we learn and how together we can change our realities for the betterment of all. Recycling clothing, sharing with others, and recreating outfits is good for the environment. We create beauty by learning about design, fabrics and how to use what is available or can be purchased at a low cost to transform wardrobes, boost confidence, and create lasting impressions and memories together. Every person is unique and deserves the ability to dress how they feel regardless of socioeconomic status. Together we create beauty by various designs, patterns, and rich discussions about how we can continue to make our planet a better place by how we show up for ourselves and one another.

Learning about environmental responsibility, math, agriculture, and effective communication through team activities is a great opportunity for all of our students. We teach compassion, caring and attention to detail as we work through one-on-one activities and group projects. The confidence that comes along from creating whether it be from the seed of a plant in our agriculture classes or D.R.E.S.S Equity program is priceless. The excitement and smiles from our youth as they see their patterns and clothing be completed is absolutely priceless and beautiful. We create everyday clothing to more advanced garments such as prom dresses. The commitment of our team is heartwarming and the long-lasting relationships from the students and mentees in our programs is an honor.


Mahasin House Foundation serves the Metro Atlanta area. We have transportation available to any child who would like to participate in our programming. We also offer community resources to families who attend our program and find themselves in circumstances needing more support. As a nonprofit serving the community, we are committed to supporting one another. Since 2017 we have served hundreds of youths and various community settings. We are looking forward to serving more families in person and virtual learning adventures to come. 

Submitted by: Sherita Taylor