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Chicago teacher to give away dozens of free prom dresses for students

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The formal wear comes from donations from the community and some from teacher Tyesa Walton's own closet.

CHICAGO – Dresses, suits, purses, jewelry and shoes were all being given away by one Dunbar High School teacher as part of a prom dress giveaway.Tyesa Walton, a diverse learners teacher at Dunbar Vocational Career Academy, started the prom dress giveaway in 2016 when she was teaching overseas in Dubai. The COVID pandemic hit and she took some time off, but started it back up last year.It's not just dresses she gives away. She also gives away suits.

'I came in here. I seen the dresses, the hues,' Bozer said. 'I seen purses and I was just like, 'Oh my god. This is beautiful.''So far, Walton has collected nearly 200 dresses.'I mean, we have some pieces honey,' Walton said. 'Some of them still have tags. Some of them were never even worn.'Walton said unfortunately, some students were reluctant to look at the dresses because some of them were used.

 

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