“C.L.A.S.S.Y.” is a not for profit social organization whose mission is to increase positive self-development for ladies 7-18. C.L.A.S.S.Y. originated on October 2007 with 8 members. After months of community involvement the need to serve young ladies between the ages of 7-18 became more evident. As of 2012 C.L.A.S.S.Y. has reached out to over 500 ladies in the North Region area of California. CLASSY has established a fully developed board of directors, spokes models and mentor team.
PURCHASE TICKETS TO OUR NEXT EVENT
May 10, 2014: Mother Daughter Banquet
Holiday Inn Express, 9:00am - 12:00 pm
This event is limited to the first 80 registrants. This event will sell out please purchase your tickets in advance. The is event is for Mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts, nieces, big girls & little girls. This event will have a delightful brunch, inspirational speakers, line dancing, raffles, mother/daughter promise, pictures and so much more….The cost for this event is $10.00. For further information classymbrsonly@yahoo.com.
Why We Do What We Do
According to the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty (Unilever) "Beyond Stereotypes: Rebuilding the Foundation of Beauty Beliefs" (2006) and "Real Truth about Beauty" (2005) global studies:
~ Only 2% of women describe themselves as “beautiful”
~ 92% of teen girls would like to change something about the way they look, with body weight ranking the highest.
~ 75% of teenage girls felt 'depressed, guilty and shameful' after spending just three minutes leafing through a fashion magazine.
~ 70% of girls ages 15 to 17 avoid normal daily activities such as attending school, going to the doctor, or even giving their opinion "due to feeling badly about one’s looks."
~ 61% of all women and 69 % of girls (15 to 17) feel that their mother has had a positive influence on their feelings about themselves and their beauty.
~ Nearly 1/4 would consider undergoing plastic surgery.
~ While only 19% of teenage girls are "overweight," 67% think they "need to lose weight"