Dress for Change (formerly known as the Little Black Dress Initiative) is an advocacy and fundraising campaign that seeks to illustrate the restrictions poverty places on choices, opportunities, and access to resources.

The Junior League of Topeka's 7th annual Dress for Change campaign will be held April 20-24, 2026.

During this week, League and community members who have signed up to be advocates will wear the same black dress or outfit for five consecutive days to illustrate the effects poverty can have on a woman’s access to resources, her confidence, and her health and wellness.

By wearing a button that reads, “Ask me about my outfit,” advocates will invite and welcome dialogue among colleagues, friends, and strangers to raise awareness about poverty and its impact on women’s health.

This year, the Junior League of Topeka’s Dress for Change campaign will focus on our issue area of women’s health, which we believe is vitally important to the well-being of our community.

Junior League of Topeka - Dress For Change Initiative 2026

ONE OUTFIT ∙ FIVE DAYS ∙ A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE

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