At Top Buttons, we believe a young woman can express her unique style in a way that does not have to compromise values or deny personality.
Top Buttons, Inc. is a faith-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization building self-worth through mentorship, education and fashion in young women. Our teaching is centered on understanding your identity in Christ and our resources filter out the unnecessary sexually-related material that is commonly associated with the fashion industry and showcase contextually modest versions of current fashion trends.
About the Founder
SARAH POWERS
Founder and CEO
Sarah Powers (Lakeland) is a writer, a speaker, a wife, and a mother to four children. She is the founder and CEO of Top Buttons. Top Buttons began out of her desire to help young women to have a positive view of themselves from the inside to the outside while inspiring and equipping them to pursue their god given purpose. TB fulfills it’s mission through the developed Programs of TB and partnerships with nonprofits around the community who serve young women between 11-25 years old, including PACE Center for Girls, Heartland for Children, and Boys and Girls Clubs of America, One More Child, New Beginnings High School and dozens of others around the community. Under her direction, Top Buttons has grown to 3 locations in Polk County, FL, serving more than 300 young women each year in our community. Additionally, Top Buttons now offers opportunities for the mission to expand into other cities around the US through their affiliate program.
Meet the Team
Serving TB Affiliates and our Local 3 boutiques Lakeland, Bartow, and Winter Haven.
cASSIE BROWN
IT dIRECTOR
Alisha Hinton
Lakeland & Bartow WCP Director
Melanie Teagan
oPERATIONS MANAGER
Danielle Inman
Top Buttons Staff
Top Buttons Boutique and Designer Thrift
Top Buttons is open for public shopping. The Boutique Program is under the Top Buttons, Inc 501(c)(3) umbrella and proceeds help fund our full time charitable efforts.
WEARING CONFIDENCE PROGRAM
We offer our Wearing Confidence Program for young women between 11-25 years old. Participants in this program must be nominated by a civic or religious organization targeting young women in need.
Hundreds of young women nominated from organizations for at risk teen girls (such as PACE Center for Girls, Heartland for Children, Girls Inc, and Boys and Girls Clubs of America) participate in our Wearing Confidence Program receiving thousands of dollars in stylish and properly fitted attire. We are inspiring and equipping young women to present their best self on the job, at school and in life.
Participants in this program receive:
Faith-based educational sessions on topics such as “On the Job Attire,” “Cultural Impact on Clothing Ethics,” “Understanding Contextual Modesty,” “Self-Compassion,” and “Positive Body Image."
Personal Styling Services
At least one wardrobe makeover with up to $75 of quality proper fitting attire
New Undergarments
Bonus vouchers to receive more clothing based on need
A Top Buttons T-Shirt
Skin care and makeup tutorial
Free makeup which has been carefully selected for their skin tone
Photoshoot with images to keep
Ongoing mentorship
Board of Directors
Cady Johnson
Nicole bradham
Natalie Dyal
Shannon Collins
eLISKA POIRER
Lori gARRARD
Julia Given