Final Two Project Prom Shopping Days: March 26 & April 9

 

Final Two Project Prom Shopping Days
Saturdays March 26 and April 9

InnerAct Alliance and youth coalition, UthMpact, are proud to host our 10th year of the Project Prom effort to provide formal wear and accessories to deserving high school students and educate youth and parents about the risky behaviors that may occur during prom and graduation time.

The final two Student Shopping Days are coming up on Saturdays: March 26 and April 9 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Project Prom Store at Lakeland Square Mall, 3800 U.S. Highway 98N. in Lakeland (in the old Sears wing). Capacity in the store may be limited due to COVID precautions.

Students with a Polk County School ID can sign a pledge to celebrate alcohol- and drug-free and receive their dresses and suits for FREE! Nearly 120 Project Prom Pledges have been collected so far this Spring adding to the over 5,000 prom ensembles provided at no cost to young women and men in Polk County since 2013. 

Community members may support the effort by donating gently used dresses, shoes, men's suits, and accessories. Especially needed are women's dresses in sizes XS (0-3) and Plus Sizes (18+) and men's dress pants (waist 30-36) and dress shirts (all sizes). Formal wear donations may be dropped off at the Project Prom Store on shopping dates, at the InnerAct Alliance office (8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays), or at select Polk County Public High Schools. 

UthMpact's goal is to promote a fun and safe Prom Night. For more information, please visit www.uthmpact.org, www.projectprompolk.com, or contact Samantha McCain at (863) 802-0777.