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High school students are looking for the ideal clothes or tuxes for graduation, and the Prom on a Penny initiative has only wrapped its 12th time of providing economical formal attire.
Former Northeastern State University undergraduate Breah Boone, who wanted to use the Media Campaigns and Events category to assist students in saving money on prom attire, gave the idea for Prom on a Penny.
Dana Eversole, head of the Department of Communication and Media Studies, said the occasion, which took place March 9, is coordinated by NSU’s Media Studies plan during the flower quarter.
“]There are ] 13 people in the group. It’s a group called Media Campaigns and Situations. It’s the thesis for the major”, Eversole said.
A high school student found the “perfect” dress at Prom on a Penny this year, and it was n’t a common sight to see her crying after finding it. Breanna Hampton, of Hulbert, said she also had a young woman hug her after finding a costume that match.
” I think it was definitely a worthwhile experience, just seeing the girls just find that perfect dress they normally would n’t be able to afford”, Faith Whitehouse said.
Katie Culberson, of Tulsa, donated her top prom dress that she did not get to use because of the COVID- 19 crisis. However, Prom on a Penny did give the dress a new career.
” I watched this one woman buy it, and I was like,’ Oh, my gosh! I love that costume. I was not permitted to wear it. I’m so thankful you’re going to get to enjoy it,'” Culberson said.
This week’s campaign featured a different method. Instead of having only two leaders, the group had three committees – awareness and donations, activity and logistics, and creativity and glad – overseeing the procedure. Eversole claimed that the 2024 celebration was one of the best because the committees allowed everyone to do their fair share of work and develop different skills.
Culberson claimed to have learned a number of practical skills that are in line with what she is currently learning while completing her apprenticeship with the Tahlequah Main Street Association and the Red Fern Festival.
According to Culberson,” It was the same identical thing that we were doing in course,” so I believe it will give you the same experience as what you would leave the workforce.
Clay Pendergraft, of Fort Gibson, came up with the idea to have each rack of dresses sponsored, with each costing$ 75 each or three for$ 175. Merely attending the event, according to Pendegraft, made him aware of the need that young people have for things like proper wear.
” So]outreach ] would go out and talk to businesses to sponsor a rack, or they could donate door prizes, and then we were the group that got an underwriter, which is basically somebody who funds the event”, Julia Childers, of Vinita, said.
Eversole claimed that the students spent a lot of time sorting the proper wearing into dimensions and trying to figure out every detail before the big time.
Anna Fuhrmeister, of Tulsa, said seeing the group’s job come to fruition was gratifying.
Eversole said the students raised$ 1, 200 and sold more than 100 dresses, but they had around 500 dresses available, costing anywhere from$ 15 to$ 5.
The Tahlequah Public Schools plan Tigers Removing Hurdles and Achieving Benefits received the proceeds from Prom on a Penny.
Homecoming on a Penny has been around for a while, but the event is constantly evolving to better suit the local community.
Dresses were n’t the only types of formal wear available. Additionally, matches were present, which has only existed for the past three decades. The group’s specific media, according to Hampton, had a lot of interest in the question about Prom on a Penny’s plus-size dresses and suits.
” I think that’s one thing we had ]improve on]. For years to come, even things that we should push for more is fits”, Whitehouse said.
Spencer Mackhani, of Tulsa, said they had apps every 30 days, which included present cards, and they had stuff sacks available for each order.
Eversole claimed that Prom on a Penny activities have been popping up all over the city because people are simply seeing the needed.
What’s second
Weddings are set to take place April 20 at Keys, April 26 at Hulbert, and April 27 at Tahlequah. The organization is currently putting together a plan project that will include an assistant fair on April 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and a panel of six NSU graduates from different professions at the W. Roger Webb Educational Technology Center. Eversole stated that the event is being held so that individuals can examine the various disciplines and career areas.
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