02/18/2026
It is with a truly heavy heart that we share this news: Prom Collective will not open its doors this year.
We have poured our time, our energy, and our faith into making this dream happen. We knocked on doors. We sent the emails. We made the calls. We mailed the letters. We attended events with our booth. We believed that when people understood what this mission meant for our teens, they would stand with us. Despite every effort to secure sponsorships and support, we simply could not gather the resources needed to serve our youth this season.
This organization was never about dresses or tuxedos. It was about dignity. It was about confidence. It was about making sure no young person in our county feels left out of a milestone moment because of circumstances beyond their control. It was about seeing our youth walk into prom knowing they are valued, seen, and celebrated.
We truly believed our community shared that vision — that together, we would rally around our young people and invest in their memories, their confidence, and their futures. While this year has not unfolded the way we hoped, we refuse to believe the story ends here.
We will continue working behind the scenes. We will continue building, connecting, and believing. And our hope is that next year, with renewed strength and greater support, Prom Collective can return stronger than ever to provide the services and encouragement our teens so deeply deserve.
Thank you to everyone who believed in this mission. This is not goodbye — it’s simply a pause while we prepare for a stronger comeback.