Students Score Free Prom Dresses at La Follette
- La Follette High School hosted a drive giving free prom dresses to Madison students in need. - Hundreds of dresses and accessories were available, helping dozens of seniors prepare for prom. - Volunteers say the event reduces costs for families and boosts inclusion at school dances (patch.com).
Madison students picked out free prom dresses at La Follette High School on Wednesday, days before the school’s April 25 prom. (wkow.com) Becca’s Closet of Beloit brought more than 1,000 dresses to the one-day pop-up at La Follette, according to WKOW. The nonprofit distributes free formalwear to high school students for prom and homecoming. (wkow.com; beccascloset.org) La Follette’s prom is scheduled for Saturday, April 25, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at Monona Terrace, according to the school calendar and ticket listing. (lafollette.madison.k12.wi.us; gofan.co) The timing matters because prom costs can pile up fast before a dance, even before tickets, transportation, hair, or shoes. A free dress event cuts one of the biggest upfront expenses for students and families. (wkow.com; beccascloset.org) Becca’s Closet says its model is built around donated formalwear and volunteer-run local chapters, with the goal of helping students attend milestone school events regardless of cost. The group says it now operates in communities across the United States. (beccascloset.org) La Follette is part of the Madison Metropolitan School District, which says it serves more than 27,000 students in 52 schools. That makes a school-based giveaway a way to reach students where they already are, instead of sending them to a separate charity event across town. (lafollette.madison.k12.wi.us) By the end of the pop-up, the dresses were headed to a different kind of fitting room story: students leaving school with prom outfits in hand instead of another bill to pay. (wkow.com)
