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Greensboro Youth Council seeking donations of prom attire for students in need

The Greensboro Youth Council is seeking donations of new and gently worn prom attire by March 1.

The council does this every year through projects called Camille’s Closet and Theo’s Threads.

The donated clothing and accessories are put on display at pop-up shops, which are open to middle and high school students. Volunteers work to help them find an outfit for prom or other occasions free of charge. 

To make this happen, the council needs donations of dresses and gowns, nice shirts and pants, and accessories like shoes, jewelry and ties. The items must be in good condition and no more than six years old. 

Donations can be dropped off at various locations throughout Greensboro, which can be found on the city’s website

This year’s pop-up shop will open April 9th through the 12th at Four Seasons Town Centre. 

Amy Diaz covers education for WFDD in partnership with Report For America. You can follow her on Twitter at @amydiaze.

Amy Diaz began covering education in North Carolina’s Piedmont region and High Country for WFDD in partnership with Report For America in 2022. Before entering the world of public radio, she worked as a local government reporter in Flint, Mich. where she was named the 2021 Rookie Writer of the Year by the Michigan Press Association. Diaz is originally from Florida, where she interned at the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and freelanced for the Tampa Bay Times. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of South Florida, but truly got her start in the field in elementary school writing scripts for the morning news. You can follow her on Twitter at @amydiaze.

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