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Brooke Walker Reporting Do you remember your Junior Prom? It's a high school highlight many students look forward to. But with the prom comes a dress, dinner and a date -- many teens simply can't afford.
This year, two students at Granite High School decided the prom is one memory everyone should have, and while at the prom, that every girl should have the chance to feel pretty.
To this group of giggling girls, Junior Prom is top priority. It's what everyone's talking about, but what some are only dreaming about, because for many, the price tag is too high.
Aleshia Ogden, Co-founder, Utah Chapter of Becca's Closet: "A lot of them didn't have the money to afford dresses. I had some girls say if they had a dress, they would be able to go to junior prom."
Now the would-be Cinderella's will have a dress to wear to the ball, thanks to a program called "Becca's Closet." The non-profit group began in Florida and since has taken off. There are "closets" in nearly every state.
Ambrea Kuhn , Co-founder, Utah Chapter of Becca's Closet: "I saw other states doing it and decided I could start it here."
The chapter at Granite High is a Utah first. Already, girls are smiling.
Meggan Fenton, Received Dress from Becca's Closet: "I wouldn't have been able to go to junior prom if it wasn't for this dress. Dresses are a really big issue -- it's a lot of money."
Local dressmaking company "Flirt!" donated more than 150 dresses. Borrowers can keep the gowns, but returning them is encouraged, that way "the dance" goes on.
"I'm actually going to donate some dresses of mine to this because this makes me so happy, I know mine can make someone else happy."
And on, and on, at least as long as these fashions hold.
Right now, the closet is only open to students at Granite High, but the group hopes to expand. They want to one day provide dresses to girls all over the state and to offer tuxedos, as well.
