grab your action kit and get your dress on

A one girl initiative

October 2012

Do It In a Dress

I'm wearing a school dress so a girl in Africa can wear one too.

Hi. I'm Chantelle.

I joined because I care about girls and women in the developing world. Growing up in Australia, I've had access to endless opportunities to learn, grow and develop. Why should someone else miss out on that just because of where they're born?! 

I'll be wearing a school dress every day in the month of October, and finding some hardcore people who will do that with me! In the lead up, I'll be getting my school dress on at least once every week to participate in the weekly challenges. Can't wait! Watch this space! 

17
Oct

Day 17 in A Dress

I know, I know. I've been slack. I've been too busy watching everyone else's updates and not doing my own! It's Day 17 in a dress - and I'm going pretty well. I have to admit on the weekend all I wanted to do was pull on a pair of jeans and relax - but the DRESS RULES! Here are some photos from my latest Do It In A Dress adventures :)


Cocktails in a school dress! Apples in a school dress
Being Hughesy in a Dress Doing It In A Dress with Hub Melbourne on International Day of the Girl! Attending a Christening in a school dress. (That weirded some people out)..

And getting sporty in a dress. See! I'm wearing it everywhere! NOW DONATE! Let's send some girls to school!!
9
Sep

Getting my Ninja on, in a Dress

WELL - this was a DAMN exciting weekend. Cupcakes in a dress. Ninja moves in a dress. Dinner in a dress. Hanging with my sisters and nephews. It was definitely an "in a dress" kinda weekend. Check out our epic ninja video that we made to celebrate our ninja moves. 


AAnd some pretty pictures too.. 


4
Sep

Getting on stage in a school dress

This weekend I gave a talk at the Future Health Leaders Conference. And it wouldn't be a One Girl talk unless I got on stage in my school dress RIGHT!? Here's a little video I took before I went on stage.. can you tell I'm nervous? 




Plus a pretty picture.. 


29
Aug

Dinner in a Dress!




Well, once again I left my weekly challenge to the last minute. But last night, I got my school dress on and headed out for some trivia and some dinner. AGAIN - I was so nervous! I pulled out one of my school dresses that Leeyong designed for me last year - it's probably one of the funkiest school dresses that I own! I was pretty happy strutting my stuff in this cute little number. 

I didn't have a sign for the back of my school dress, so I ended up cutting up my boyfriends school dress just to steal the sign on the back.. I promised I'd replace it though :) Hehehe.. 

This weeks challenge.. sport in a school dress - I figure riding my bike will count! WOO HOO! Off we go! 
21
Aug

Day One Do It In A Dress!

So my Do It In A Dress movement has started today :) Exciting times! 

I'll be going for lunch in a school dress, business meetings in a school dress, and other exciting adventures.. Check out my video here!


LETS DOOOO IT!
$1,063
of $4,000 raised
4 GIRLS
back in school
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I'M PART OF THE One Month Hardcores and The MaD Yogis TEAM

My Supporters

  • Jacci Jones donated $25.00
    "Such an amazing effort Chantelle! Thank you for caring so much and making such an outstanding difference in so many girls lives. You have made me so much more aware of the things we take for granted, especially as my daughter head off to Primary School ne"
  • Katherine donated $50.00
    "Inspiring as always"
  • Carmen Hawker donated $25.00
    "Amazing job Chantelle, every girl deserves the opportunity to learn, be educated and to be everything they want to be."
  • Alysha Herrmann donated $100.00
    "You know I think you are amazing. So proud of all the work you do."
  • Natalie Parletta donated $100.00
    "Thank you for creating this inspired initiative Chantelle and David, it has been such fun and such a privilege to be a part of it."
  • Katy S donated $30.00
    "It's been wonderful joining DIIAD this year. You're a superstar, Chantelle!"
  • Outpost Cafe donated $98.15
    "A Big Thank You to Lucy and her team at Outpost Cafe who wore their dresses for a week and raised almost $100! Big thanks to all the generous customers who donated as well. You rock!"
  • Random train girl & random conference man donated $15.00
    "Thanks to the Random Train Girl and Conference Man who donated to me!"
  • Tim Rodsted donated $20.00
    "You. Are. Awesome."
  • Kyle Anne Willets donated $35.00
    "You go Girl! I wish you all the best in your hardcore month of October :)"
  • JT donated $70.00
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  • Sandy Pigott donated $25.00
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  • Jan Owen donated $50.00
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  • Laura Fleming donated $25.00
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  • Joshua Ackman donated $100.00
    "Big effort, Chantelle! Well done."
  • Anonymous Donor donated $30.00
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  • Kaitlin Tait donated $25.00
    "Awesome work Chantelle, can't wait to see all these girls in school thanks to you and One Girl! :)"
  • Marty Drill donated $20.00
    "It was annoying me that your total hadnt hit $240. So now it has!!"
  • Marty Drill donated $25.00
    "You will never really know the difference you make. Which in itself is why what you are doing is so awesome."
  • Natalie Parletta donated $25.00
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  • Tina Jensen donated $25.00
    "Your authenticity and passion are an inspiration. As were the ninjas kicking ass! x"
  • Tina Paterson donated $50.00
    "You are simply outstanding Chantelle! I love that more girls around the world will get an education because of you xx"
  • Pariss Rees donated $20.00
    "Keep on smashing it Chantelle! You are such an inspiration to us all!"
  • Eve Duddy donated $50.00
    "You're very inspiring, Chantelle! Thanks for helping girls in Sierra Leone."
  • Future Chantelle donated $25.00
    "$4000? EASY PEASY. Get your school dress on sister and start getting out there! Let's rock this out! :)"