A recent article said that rising prom costs have stopped many kids from going. According to the article, the most celebrated high school experience, where love and friendship are found and memories are made, is one that many teenagers can't go to because their families can't afford it.

Many kids like Tasha, who are raised by a single parent with little or no money to cover basic needs, miss out on a big event that many teens look forward to during their senior year. "Why would I ask my mom to pay for my prom when she barely has enough money to feed me and my siblings?" replied Tasha when asked about going to prom.

Collegiate Board Network is working tirelessly to give Tasha and others like her an experience they will never forget. Why should these teenagers not get a chance of a lifetime after making it successfully to their senior years because their families are facing financial hardship?

Every donation will go toward a once-in-a-lifetime "Prom Experience," and we welcome you to be a part of this life-changing event. All funds donated will cover the cost of a gown as well as a day of prom photography, including hair, nails, and make-up for the full prom experience. Please help these amazing students, who, despite everything, are almost done with their last semester of high school, in any way you can today. Let's assist them in their final celebration before graduation.

What is the Collegiate Board Network:

Collegiate Board Network (CBN) is a wraparound program that assists students with various needs as they transition from high school to college, trade school, or technical school. When teens and young adults have complex needs that affect their well-being at school and in life as a whole, our program gives them and their families a way to deal with them that is holistic and led by them.

Why we do, what we do:

After 14 years in education, our founder observed many high school graduates entering the world with missing pieces. Not so much academically, but socially, emotionally, and psychologically unprepared for young adulthood. Year after year, she witnessed students she knew walk across the stage with a limited plan and gaps in their support systems, and she could no longer remain passive.

After much prayer and thought about what she might do, she recognized that wraparound services were the answer. Offering a holistic approach, Collegiate Board Network provides individuals and their families with a tailored action plan that utilizes the student's present resources and combines them into a viable strategy that will carry them into adulthood.

Statistics demonstrate the advantages of personalized services. We often say that it takes a village to raise a child, but CBN invests in the necessary steps to establish a stable village by combining family, community, school, and our programs to provide our kids with the foundational supports they require for future success. Over 75% of students who receive wraparound programs experience academic and emotional improvement or stabilization. If you want to be a part of our village of supporters, join forces to become a monthly or one-time Donor today. For more information to help visit: www.collegiateboardnetwork.com

Operation Make Prom Happen

Help us give the gift of prom to seniors that live in transitional housing.

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