Final 2 Project Prom Shopping Days: March 30 & April 6

 

InnerAct Alliance and UthMpact are proudly hosting our 12th year of the Project Prom effort to provide formal wear and accessories to deserving high school students. Our goal is to educate youth and parents about the risky behaviors that may occur during prom and graduation. 

The final two Student Shopping Days are coming up on Saturdays: March 30 and April 6 from 11am to 4pm at the Project Prom Store at Lakeland Square Mall, 3800 US Hwy 98N in Lakeland (use entrance to the right of Dillard's). Students with a Polk School ID can sign a pledge and receive their dresses and suits for FREE!

Congratulations to 60+ Polk County students who have already pledged to celebrate alcohol and drug-free and took home special dresses and suits on the first Project Prom shopping day on March 2nd. Over 5,500 prom ensembles have been provided at no cost to young women and men in Polk County since 2013.

Community members can 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 or at the InnerAct Alliance office at 621 South Florida Ave., in Lakeland (8:30 am-4:30 pm weekdays). 

For information, visit www.uthmpact.org, www.projectprompolk.com, or contact Samantha McCain at (863) 802-0777.