Building Up Self Esteem at the High-School Prom

High school is a "passage" to becoming an adult and part of that passage is the development of one's self esteem and ability to adjust, interface and be a part of the class.  So many teenagers lose confidence and self esteem due to not being capable of doing the things that their peers can do or have the things that other parents can provide. After several years of providing Christmas to a single mother and seven children, through them I have seen how proud they were when given nice clothes; a decent jacket, a pair or nice jeans; things that they really needed, yet gave them a sense of pride. 

I decided, with the help of one of the high school teachers, choose a couple of deserving teenagers that had no means to attend their Senior prom, nor means to purchase the appropriate attire to make it a special night. I met with them first to explain what their responsibility was in "paying it forward".  They were excited and starting talking about what ideas they had to help someone else.  I took them shopping for the Prom and had a great time getting to know them and even better, finding out what special people they were and how appreciative they were for the assistance and attention.  Abbie said to me as I was dropping her off at her home after shopping, that she wanted so badly to go to the Prom, but understood that her parents could not provide the means to make it happen. 

Saturday night, 29 March, dressed for a special night, two special teenagers attended their Senior prom with the help of Paradigm Technologies.

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