Hamilton's Prom Project offers formal wear to students free-of-charge

The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) hosted its annual Prom Project on Saturday, a free-of-charge program that looks to pair students with formal wear for upcoming proms and graduations.

The pop-up shop event was supported by the Hamilton Foundation for Student Success and took place at Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School in Hamilton.

Students who stopped by got some help choosing their special outfits from a team of dedicated volunteer personal shoppers, giving them a great experience and ensuring that their choice was a perfect fit.

The annual project offers students a selection of donated new, gently used, up-cycled, and vintage formal wear and accessories.

Amy Leaming Cote, the executive director of the Hamilton Foundation for Student Success, said they were incredibly proud to welcome almost a thousand students to the event.

“They’ll be met by about 150 volunteers who are acting as personal shoppers to help them find that special outfit,” Cote said.

“We have suits, we have dresses, we have all the accessories – purses and shoes and jewelry – so a student can come get outfitted completely head to toe.”

Anyone who wants to support the Prom Project next year can do so by visiting their website.

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