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Giving away prom dresses

Breanna Davis, 17, approves of the prom dress after trying it on with the help of her mother Laura Davis at Saturday’s Prom Project by Girl Talk Foundation Inc. at ImaginOn in Charlotte.
Breanna Davis, 17, approves of the prom dress after trying it on with the help of her mother Laura Davis at Saturday’s Prom Project by Girl Talk Foundation Inc. at ImaginOn in Charlotte. dlaird@charlotteobserver.com

Prom dresses were given away Saturday at Prom Project by Girl Talk Foundation Inc. at ImaginOn in Charlotte. Prom Project is an effort to collect and distribute donated formal wear to high school girls for their prom or social.

As a prerequisite to shopping, girls attend a 90-minute etiquette class, hear from law enforcement experts on prom safety and from experts who offer tips on beauty and fashion.

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This story was originally published March 4, 2017 at 2:59 PM with the headline "Giving away prom dresses."

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