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ABOUT OUR PROGRAM
The Decatur Prom Program is working to empower high school students by helping them achieve their fairy tale prom night and feel confident in who they are without the financial burden. Through generous donations from our community and surrounding communities, we have opened our program to students nationwide to also help them feel confident and empowered.
PROGRAM HISTORY
Taylor, DCHS Class of 2014, wrote: “I am so proud that Decatur Central still carries on something so great!!! It started as something that we didn’t even know if it would be successful the year we did it, and here you are 5 years later and it is doing better than ever!! You all are making it possible for these students to have a night that they will never forget!! I am truly so happy that I could help start something so amazing!!”
Hailey, DCHS Class of 2014, wrote: Our Junior Year of high school we noticed a problem in our school and our senior year we decided to do something about it. At prom time during our Junior year in 2013 we noticed there were many girls who wouldn’t get to experience prom because the cost was so extreme. Prom is a once in a life experience and an opportunity to have fun in a way you may never get to do again! Our senior year we decided to take action. We wanted every girl to be able to experience the joy that comes with going to prom, feeling beautiful and celebrating life with your friends and classmates. We collected dresses leading up to prom of 2014 and decided to sell them to pay for prom tickets. We are essentially giving them away and you just had to buy the prom ticket. We worked to make the experience as close to what you’d experience in a store, the only difference being we were in a school. We helped girls try on, took photos and celebrated as they found the dress of their dreams. As a DCHS Alumni and one of the creators of this great program I am so proud and honored that something that started so small has grown into something so great!
OUR FUTURE VISION
Our first vision is to expand our program to include suits and tuxes for high school boys. Our second vision is to have enough resources to assist students who may not able to pay for their prom ticket. Essentially, this is what students are paying for, when they get prom attire, but this may even be more than a student can afford. We want to be able to cover this expense in full, if necessary. And finally, we want to expand our program to include a professional development/career closet for our students and the community. A place where individuals can come and find clothing to wear to a job interview, or an event that requires business or dress attire.
This is where we need your assistance through donations and support. To donate, or for more information, please contact Kathy at Decatur Central High School.
Cost of Attending Prom
Prom Tickets: $50 – $120
DCHS Tickets: $50
Prom Dress: $85 – $700
Jewelry and Accessories: $45 – $200
Shoes: $30 – $150
A dress from the Decatur Prom Dress Program: $50, which includes the ticket and an accessory (jewelry or shoes).
Tux Rental: $60 – $130
Corsage or Boutonniere: $15 – $60
Hair, Makeup, Nails, and Skincare: $50 – $350
Total Cost of Prom: $335 -- $1,710 or $50 - $940
*Pricing info from amarra.com based on costs from 2022
2025 SALE DATES
TBD
PROGRAM CONTACT
Kathy Everman
317-856-5288 ext. 01002
