Girls get career-ready with Career Launch Intensive
Press release from Dream on Purpose
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – “I felt like your career readiness program helped me mingle with recruiters today.” That’s what one alum of Dream on Purpose shared with the organization’s founder after attending a national engineering conference. Her words capture the heart of what this program is all about: confidence in action.
Back for its seventh year, Dream on Purpose’s Career Launch Intensive (CLI), hosted in partnership with LYFEhouse, is equipping girls ages 14–18 with the tools, confidence, and community they need to step boldly into their futures. This free, three-day career preparedness experience will take place November 15–17, 2025, across multiple Gainesville locations.
Over the course of the weekend, participants will build real-world skills through a career and resume workshop, enjoy a shopping experience for professional attire, receive headshots, and attend a networking mixer with local professionals and mentors.
As part of Dream on Purpose’s 10-year anniversary celebration, CLI continues the nonprofit’s legacy of blending empowerment with preparation — helping girls not only dream about their future careers but take measurable steps toward them.
“Our goal is to help girls walk into opportunities with confidence and clarity,” says Shareen Baptiste, Dream on Purpose’s president and co-founder. “Whether it’s a job interview, college fair, or professional event, they’ll know how to show up ready.”
Event Details:
Saturday, November 15 | 2–4 PM
Career & Resume Workshop
Santa Fe College, 3000 NW 83rd St (S-29 Multi-Purpose Room), Gainesville, FL 32606
Sunday, November 16 | 6–8 PM
Shop ’Til You Drop
Ross Dress for Less, 3720 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
Monday, November 17 | 6–8 PM
Professional Headshots + Networking Mixer
The Luxe Creative Space, 2444 NE 1st Blvd, Suite 800, Gainesville, FL 32609
CLI is made possible through the support of Katie’s Light Inc., Prost! Photography, The Wagmore Foundation, and community partners including LYFEhouse, Santa Fe College, and the Community Foundation of North Central Florida.