Reyna Preciado is KGUN 9's Southside and City of South Tucson reporter. Send your story ideas to Reyna at [email protected].
Prom dresses alone can cost up to $1000, but thanks to a group known as the “Reinas,” the girls are getting dresses from Hem and Her Bridal as a reward for the hard work they’ve put into their high school careers.“It’s just letting them know they’re worth it, letting them know they deserve to look beautiful,” said Feickert.
But the prom dresses weren’t the only award for the 18 girls. The Reina Prom Committee puts together an annual prom giveaway. The committee is made up of women, many coming from the southside, who donate their time and skills to give the girls makeovers, style their hair, and uplift them as a “Reinahood.”“We wanted to really come together after COVID," committee founder Selina Barajas said.
“Throughout much of my academic career in engineering-focused spaces, I am the only female in the room. I want to experience the potential of being fully supported by women in a different focus,” the application read. The Reina Prom Committee hosted a celebration for Pacheco at the Ambassador Event Center, which is owned by Gabi and Jaime Reyes. Selina Barajas chose which schools were eligible for the prom giveaway based on which were holding their prom at the Ambassador Event Center to encourage more schools to choose small businesses for events like prom.
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