InnerAct Alliance and UthMpact are proud to continue the Project Prom effort, now in its 13th year, to provide free formal wear to deserving high school students and educate youth and parents about risky behaviors that may occur during prom and graduation time. Students with a Polk County HS ID can sign a pledge to celebrate alcohol- and drug-free and receive their dresses and suits at no cost!
Lakeland City Commission, Stephanie Madden, will be on hand for a special Ribbon Cutting on Saturday morning, February 8, at the Project Prom Store at the Lakeland Square Mall, 3800 U.S. Hwy 98 North in Lakeland (use entrance to the right of Dillards). The store will open for the first Student Shopping Day at 11:00 am. Additional Student Shopping Days will take place on Saturdays: February 22, March 8, March 29, and April 5, from 11:00am to 4:00pm.
Since 2023, over 5,500 prom ensembles have been provided at no cost to teens in Polk County. Community members may support the effort by donating gently used dresses, men's suits, shoes, and accessories. Especially needed are women's dresses in sizes XS (0-3) and plus sizes (18+) and men's suits in smaller sizes, dress pants (waist 30-36), and dress shirts (all sizes). Donations may be dropped off at the Project Prom Store on shopping dates or at the InnerAct Alliance office (8:30am - 4:30pm weekdays) at 621 S. Florida Ave., in Lakeland.
UthMpact's goal is to promote a safe and fun Prom Night. For info, call Samantha Barwig at (863) 802-0777, visit our website www.inneractalliance.org, or find us on Facebook at Project Prom of Polk County, Florida at https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=project%20prom%20of%20polk%20county%2C%20florida
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