Civic Engagement as Empowerment
At Threads for Change, our mission has always gone beyond clothing. While we provide professional attire and educational resources, our larger goal is empowerment—helping individuals step into spaces of influence and confidence. Civic engagement is a powerful extension of that mission.
Just as we equip students with career skills and attire through programs like Dress for Success, Aria is equipping her peers with the tools of democracy: access, information, and encouragement to participate in the voting process.
Youth Leading the Way
Aria’s choice to immediately engage in civic responsibility at 18 sends a strong message to her generation: your voice matters, and your involvement shapes the future. It echoes our belief that youth are not just the leaders of tomorrow—they are leaders today.
Her role as Miss Forney allows her to inspire other young people to recognize the power they hold, not just on stage but in the community and at the ballot box.