Princess for a Night The Glass Slipper Project offers free prom dresses to young women who cannot afford them.
By Sarah Beldo April, 2009
In the current economic downturn, many American families are making sacrifices. And for some teenagers, the recession may have pushed the opportunity to wear a beautiful dress to their high school prom even further out of reach.
Like a fairy godmother, the Glass Slipper Project is there to lend a helping hand and some inspiration. The Chicago-based organization provides new and nearly-new formal dresses and accessories to high school students who cannot afford to buy prom attire.
After the donated gowns are collected, students are invited to a "boutique" event, where they get individual assistance to help choose the right dress. So far, the organization has helped more than 10,000 girls feel like the belle of the ball and enjoy a milestone celebration.
One teenage girl named Maya, who found a dress through the project last year, told the Today show that these efforts make a big difference.
"It's hard, especially with my mother being a single parent and her doing this all by herself," she told the program. "So this really means a lot to me."
I would like some information on this project. To try to put it together for next year. This is a great project. shawnlittlejohn@yahoo.com
Saturday, May 2nd 2009 at 3:05AM
Shawn Littlejohn
This program would work in any major city.
Sunday, May 3rd 2009 at 2:03PM
Jo Ann Brown
