The Dresses and Dreams Project prepares for Operation Prom Girl 2022

Dawn Schultz, left, founder and president of The Dresses and Dreams Project, poses for a photo with Rita Wears of Elsinore Valley Pregnancy Resource Center, one of the nonprofit’s partner organizations. Valley News/Courtesy photo
The Dresses and Dreams Project, founded by Dawn Schultz, offers young women opportunities to make their dreams a reality. Operation Prom Girl, which will be held Saturday, April 9, is its signature annual event that serves as a prom and graduation dress giveaway and celebration.This year’s theme is “Dignified” and is set around crowns and pearls. Each year, a theme is chosen, and up to 100 girls with any type of hardship or challenge are invited to apply to be part of the full-day event. The agenda consists of a continental breakfast, inspirational and motivational speakers, lunch and sweet treat table, fashion show, drawings for prizes throughout the day, socialization, photography, on-site resources and informational tables. Each girl leaves with her choice from about 1,000 new
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