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PROM DRIVE TOUR 2013 – STOPS 1 AND 2

CLICK BELOW TO VIEW THE PHOTOS FROM THE FIRST TWO STOPS ON OUR PROM DRIVE 2013 TOUR. OUR FIRST STOP WAS DARBY, PA AND THEN WE WERE OFF TO NORTH PHILADELPHIA.

-NEXT STOP, SATURDAY MAY 4, 2013 FROM 1-4PM WE WILL BE IN WILMINGTON DELAWARE AT CLARENCE FRAIM BOYS & GIRLS CLUB. DO YOU KNOW A TEEN IN NEED OF FORMAL WEAR FOR PROM? SEND THEM OVER!! CHECK OUT SOME OF THE LOVELY DRESSES WE HAVE BELOW! CLICK THE PHOTOS FOR MORE IMAGES FROM THE DRIVES!

 

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Select Philadelphia High School Students will Receive a Royal Prom Treatment for FREE Courtesy of..

MAKE-UP ARTISTS

Dreama Riche

Couture Nichols

Rashuana

MAC Cosmetics [Macy's - 1200 Market st. Philadelphia]

BARBERS

Ant (Hair Chemistry)

Ace (Philadelphia Hair Company)

HAIR STYLISTS

Cebria (Not Just Nails)

Ray (Divine Creations Hair Salon)

Lynette (Beyond Fierce Hair Studio) 5901 Nassau Road, Phila Pa

EYE LASH EXTENSION TECHNICIAN

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For One Day ONLY – new Prom Drive Donation Drop-Box Added

For One Day ONLY - new Prom Drive Donation Drop-Box Added

National Council of Negro Women – Temple Section will be accepting gently-worn formal dresses & suits for Greater Philadelphia area high school students attending Prom.

MIC CHECK 1-TWO! 2nd ANNUAL PROM DRIVE

WE ARE COLLECTING DONATIONS FOR OUR PROM DRIVE!

SEE DETAILS BELOW ON HOW TO DONATE/RECEIVE  AND TAKE A LOOK AT THE VIDEO FROM LAST YEAR’S DRIVE!

DONATION DROP BOX LOCATIONS:

DELAWARE COUNTY PA

- Darby Borough Community Center ; 1020 Ridge ave. Darby, PA 19023 (starting 11am daily)
- All Together Lovely Hair Salon; 670 Church Ln. Yeadon, PA

PHILADELPHIA

- United Communities Southeast Philadelphia; Front & Ellsworth
- Van-Bett Boutique; 1233 E. Luzerne st, Philadelphia PA 19124

DELAWARE

- Clarence Fraim Boys & Girls Club; 669 s. Union st. Wilmington, DE
- Department of Human Development & Family Studies; 111 Alison Hall West Newark, DE 19716

PICK UP: contact us at creatingdialogue [a] gmail.com

We upgraded!

For the 2013 Prom Drive we have partnered with the non-profit Rising Sons and community org Dreaming Beyond.

Help us create an opportunity for young women and men from economically disadvantaged backgrounds to have a memorable prom experience by giving them access to free gently-worn formal wear.

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FORMAL DRESSES

SHOES

ACCESSORIES

2013 Prom Drive

Darby Borough Community Center : APRIL 14th 1pm- 4pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center APRIL 19th 6pm-9pm

Clarence Fraim Boys and Girls Club MAY 4th 1pm-4pm

The REACT Co. is supporting the 2013 Prom Drive by donation a portion of their proceeds from their upcoming LIVE Music Series .

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CHECK OUT THE VIDEO FROM LAST YEAR’S PROM DRESS DRIVE BELOW:

MISLED: SEASON 1, EPISODE 1: COLORISM

IT’S FINALLY HERE: MISLED EPISODE 1! This two-part episode focuses on colorism in the African American community. Watch! Enjoy! Discuss! Tweet us your comments @Mic_Check_ or email us at creatingdialogue@gmail.com! You can also feel free to leave a comment under the video! Thanks for watching! Episode 1 of Misled features interviews with Dr. Yaba Blay (CNN’s Black In America/ Founder: One Drop Project); West Philadelphia Rapper, Chill Moody; Temple University professor of Africana Studies, Dr. Antwanisha Alameen-Shavers; and, a panel of youth who share their own personal experiences on colorism.

MISLED: EPISODE 1: PART 1

MISLED: EPISODE 1: PART 2 WATCH THE EXCLUSIVE MISLED INTRO VIDEO HERE: Misled’s intro was recorded by Vanessa Ingram and Staxx and produced by Darrell Chapman

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