About Us
DAS, which stands for Dressing Atlanta’s Students, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering students in Atlanta by providing them with a week's worth of new school clothing, completely free of charge to their families. Our mission is rooted in the belief that when students feel confident in their appearance, they can better focus on achieving their academic potential.
DAS empowers students to choose their new clothing by completing a detailed application where they can provide links to specific wardrobe items they like. This allows us to provide exactly what they want or find similar options.
Our goal extends beyond just providing clothing. We strive to create a positive impact on students' self-esteem, social interactions, and overall well-being. By alleviating the financial burden of purchasing school clothes, we enable families to allocate resources towards other essential needs, such as housing and food security.
DAS recognizes that mental health challenges are increasingly affecting children, and we want to help them feel good about themselves. We know that the quickest way for a child to feel self-conscious is through their appearance and clothing.
Clothing can have a powerful influence on the self-perception and confidence of a child. Our goal is to eliminate one of the non-academic barriers to school success.
As we continue to grow, our vision is to expand our reach and serve even more students in need throughout Atlanta. By promoting dignity and confidence through clothing, we aim to contribute to a future where every student can thrive academically and beyond.
Vision Statement
DAS envisions a community in which every student has new school-appropriate clothing allowing them to participate in their education with pride, dignity and self-assurance.
Jodi Sonenshine
I’m Jodi, born and raised in St. Pete, Florida, and the proud mother to Dylan and Samantha Sonenshine.
My parents, Ira and Susie Berman, instilled in me the importance of community service from a young age. Watching them, I grew to love giving back. I graduated from the University of Florida with a major in Advertising and moved to Atlanta after graduation to begin a career in advertising. I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to work on amazing campaigns with clients like the United States Marine Corps and AT&T.
However, after having children, I shifted my career to spend more time with my family. I became the Director of the after-school program and Day Camp at the MJCCA, all while nurturing my passion for community service. From co-founding "Emily's Trick or Treat to Cure Crohn's & Colitis" to volunteering at Berman Commons, I’ve always loved giving back.
When I'm not driving my children around to their endless activities, you can find me playing pickleball, cheering on the Gators, enjoying Braves games with my kiddos, traveling, enjoying game nights, pajama parties, or spending weekends at the lake with friends and family.
Randi Blick
Randi Zanville Blick, born and raised in Atlanta, is a proud mother of three boys: Jonah, Logan, and Micah. Growing up, Randi spent time volunteering at Ronald McDonald House and Rebecca's Tent. Like me, Randi studied advertising at the University of Florida, where we met in the Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority.
Randi’s professional journey started in Washington, D.C., where she met her husband, Adam, and began her career in event production. Eventually, she moved back to Atlanta and founded Randodi's Productions. Her experience in community engagement was further highlighted by her role as the Day Camps Theme Director at the MJCCA for many years. Beyond her professional achievements,
Randi is known for her creative hobbies like diamond painting, puzzling, book folding, creating montage videos and sewing. She’s also an avid audiobook listener, bargain hunter, trivia enthusiast and is a devoted Taylor Swift fan. Above all, Randi’s heart for giving back shines through in everything she does.
Our Friendship
This began our freshman year at the University of Florida and has grown through the years. We’ve come to be known as "Randodis," as we do almost everything together. We were maids of honor at each other’s weddings, are godparents to each other’s kids, and spent many summers as camp directors together. We spend holidays and vacations together as a framily. We love Shabbat family dinners and playing 2-person mahjong together. We both love being creative. We both believe the details matter. We love working together and playing off of each other's strengths. Jodi loves logistics, spreadsheets and programming and Randi likes to create and design. We love to turn ordinary activities into magical experiences.
A Shared Purpose
Starting DAS is a dream come true, and there’s no one I’d rather do it with than my best friend, Randi.
We both recognize that mental health challenges are increasingly affecting children, and we want to help them feel good about themselves. Clothing can have a powerful influence on a child's self-perception and confidence. Our goal is to eliminate one of the non-academic barriers to school success. We know that the quickest way for a child to feel self-conscious is through their appearance and clothing. Our mission is to provide new clothing to students in need, so they can confidently go to school, focus on learning, and build their self-worth. When students feel confident in their appearance, they can better focus on achieving their academic potential.
