Advocate Photo by LEE CELANO -Formal shoes on display throughout the Cinderella Project in Lafayette Saturday, March 7, lofty school juniors and seniors from all around Acadiana were given an opportunity to Òsay yes to the dress, Ó with hundreds of donated dresses and accessories. Advocate Photo by LEE CELANO -A green woman goes through prom dresses in the course of the Cinderella Project in Lafayette Saturday, March 7, big school juniors and seniors from all around Acadiana were given an opportunity to Òsay yes to the dress, Ó with hundreds of donated dresses and accessories. Boutiques and specialty stores, like A Nets Bridal that donated 45 dresses with price tags still attached, so contributed to racks, a number of the dresses came from a dress drive held in February. In addition to be pampered like princesses for the day, big school juniors and seniors from all around Acadiana were given an opportunity to say yes to the dress.
Adamson said a prom average price dress could range from $ 200 to $ 400, that doesn’t comprise the accessories just like shoes and jewelry.
And also dress alterations and private shoppers, such accessories were all free part package for students with a valid school ID.
Then the dresses were reachable on a ‘firstcome’, ‘first served’ basis, and AmeriCorps volunteers provided minor ‘on the spot’ alterations. Advocate Photo by LEE CELANO -A green woman tries on formal shoes in the course of the Cinderella Project in Lafayette Saturday, March 7, big school juniors and seniors from all around Acadiana were given an opportunity to Òsay yes to the dress, Ó with hundreds of donated dresses besides accessories.
Advocate Photo by LEE CELANO -Miranda Angelle of Northside big School looks at a photo of her in a prom dress with volunteers Diamond Griffin and Christine Lumpkins throughout the Cinderella Project in Lafayette Saturday, March 7, big school juniors and seniors from all around Acadiana were given an opportunity to Òsay yes to the dress, Ó with hundreds of donated dresses and also accessories.
Whenever finding her embellished, white ball gown was an emotional experience, for Northside lofty School senior Miranda Angelle.
Adorned with a princess crown, Angelle posed for photos beneath ‘champagne pink and white’ balloon arch. Advocate Photo by LEE CELANO -Haley Delahoussaye of Acadiana lofty School tries on a prom dress as volunteers Arielle Grider and Brittney Alexander throughout the Cinderella Project in Lafayette Saturday, March 7, big school juniors and seniors from all around Acadiana were given an opportunity to Òsay yes to the dress, Ó with hundreds of donated dresses and in addition accessories.
Advocate Photo by LEE CELANO -A junior woman goes through prom dresses throughout the Cinderella Project in Lafayette Saturday, March 7, lofty school juniors and seniors from all around Acadiana were given an opportunity to Òsay yes to the dress, Ó with hundreds of donated dresses and also accessories. Advocate Photo by LEE CELANO -Miranda Angelle of Northside lofty School looks over accessories in the course of the Cinderella Project in Lafayette Saturday, March 7, lofty school juniors and seniors from all around Acadiana were given an opportunity to Òsay yes to dress, Ó with hundreds of donated dresses and accessories. Advocate Photo by LEE CELANO -Abigail Morton of Lafayette big School tlooks through prom dresses throughout the Cinderella Project in Lafayette Saturday, March 7, lofty school juniors and seniors from all around Acadiana were given an opportunity to Òsay yes to dress, Ó with hundreds of donated dresses besides accessories. Advocate Photo by LEE CELANO -Abigail Morton of Lafayette lofty School tries on a prom dress as volunteer Sarah Rees and acquaintances Madeleine Comeaux and Hanah Morales look on in the course of the Cinderella Project in Lafayette Saturday, March 7, big school juniors and seniors from all around Acadiana were given an opportunity to Òsay yes to dress, Ó with hundreds of donated dresses and in addition accessories.
Advocate Photo by LEE CELANO -Miranda Angelle of Northside lofty School tries on a prom dress as volunteers and chums look on in the course of the Cinderella Project in Lafayette Saturday, March 7, lofty school juniors and seniors from all around Acadiana were given an opportunity to Òsay yes to dress, Ó with hundreds of donated dresses and in addition accessories. From nine to 3, more than 1000 dresses were on display throughout the eighth annual Cinderella Project, hosted by Louisiana University at Lafayette’s AmeriCorps. Hundreds of girls filtered through Blackham doors Coliseum in Lafayette on Saturday on a determined quest to look for the perfect prom dress one Cinderella herself should be proud to wear. Advocate Photo by LEE CELANO -A green woman tries on formal shoes in the course of the Cinderella Project in Lafayette Saturday, March 7, lofty school juniors and seniors from all around Acadiana were given an opportunity to Òsay yes to the dress, Ó with hundreds of donated dresses besides accessories. Advocate Photo by LEE CELANO -Abigail Morton of Lafayette lofty School tlooks through prom dresses throughout the Cinderella Project in Lafayette Saturday, March 7, lofty school juniors and seniors from all around Acadiana were given an opportunity to Òsay yes to dress, Ó with hundreds of donated dresses and in addition accessories.
Advocate Photo by LEE CELANO -Abigail Morton of Lafayette lofty School tries on a prom dress as volunteer Sarah Rees and mates Madeleine Comeaux and Hanah Morales look on throughout the Cinderella Project in Lafayette Saturday, March 7, lofty school juniors and seniors from all around Acadiana were given an opportunity to Òsay yes to the dress, Ó with hundreds of donated dresses and accessories. Advocate Photo by LEE CELANO -Miranda Angelle of Northside big School tries on a prom dress as volunteers and buddies look on in the course of the Cinderella Project in Lafayette Saturday, March 7, big school juniors and seniors from all around Acadiana were given an opportunity to Òsay yes to dress, Ó with hundreds of donated dresses and also accessories. Advocate Photo by LEE CELANO -youthful women wait to enter Blackham Coliseum for the Cinderella Project in Lafayette Saturday, March 7, lofty school juniors and seniors from all around Acadiana were given an opportunity to Òsay yes to dress, Ó with hundreds of donated dresses besides accessories. Her private shopper, ULLafayette student Diamond Griffin, said it was rough not to tear up when Angelle said yes to her dress.
Lafayette, Shreveport, newest Orleans and Monroe, Cinderella Project has distributed 3600 prom dresses to students at 84 big schools in 18 parishes, with AmeriCorps chapters in Baton Rouge. Advocate Photo by LEE CELANO -Miranda Angelle of Northside lofty School looks over accessories in the course of the Cinderella Project in Lafayette Saturday, March 7, lofty school juniors and seniors from all around Acadiana were given an opportunity to Òsay yes to the dress, Ó with hundreds of donated dresses and accessories. Advocate Photo by LEE CELANO -A volunteer looks through prom dresses throughout the Cinderella Project in Lafayette Saturday, March 7, lofty school juniors and seniors from all around Acadiana were given an opportunity to Òsay yes to dress, Ó with hundreds of donated dresses and accessories. Advocate Photo by LEE CELANO -junior women wait to enter Blackham Coliseum for the Cinderella Project in Lafayette Saturday, March 7, lofty school juniors and seniors from all around Acadiana were given an opportunity to Òsay yes to the dress, Ó with hundreds of donated dresses and accessories.
Advocate Photo by LEE CELANO -Miranda Angelle of Northside lofty School looks at a photo of her in a prom dress with volunteers Diamond Griffin and Christine Lumpkins in the course of the Cinderella Project in Lafayette Saturday, March 7, big school juniors and seniors from all around Acadiana were given an opportunity to Òsay yes to the dress, Ó with hundreds of donated dresses and accessories. Advocate Photo by LEE CELANO -A volunteer looks through prom dresses in the course of the Cinderella Project in Lafayette Saturday, March 7, big school juniors and seniors from all around Acadiana were given an opportunity to Òsay yes to the dress, Ó with hundreds of donated dresses and also accessories. Advocate Photo by LEE CELANO -Cheyanne Bodin of Carencro big School tries on a prom dress in the course of the Cinderella Project in Lafayette Saturday, March 7, lofty school juniors and seniors from all around Acadiana were given an opportunity to Òsay yes to the dress, Ó with hundreds of donated dresses and also accessories.