Seasonal & Holidays
High School Seniors Shop For Free Prom Dresses At Belle Of The Ball Dress Drive
"We are shopping for dresses for our last year of high school. I'm very honored to be here," Mary Rodriguez, a senior, said.
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April 2, 2023
BOSTON — High school students from all over shopped for the dress of their dreams at Saturday's Belle of the Ball prom dress drive.
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The Belle of the Ball program provides free prom dresses, shoes, and accessories to 1,000 high school seniors all nominated by guidance counselors, social service agencies, and places of worship.
"We are shopping for dresses for our last year of high school," said Edward M. Kennedy Academy senior Mary Rodriguez. "It's very good. I'm very honored to be here."
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