The Cinderella-Cinderfella Vision:
To give a memory of kindness, caring and friendship to high school seniors with emotional, financial, and family challenges.
To accomplish this vision takes many, many dedicated volunteers. Social workers from Fort Bend ISD select students whom they know to be in need and deserving. The students write an essay and our volunteers choose the students who will fully participate in our program and those who will participate in Myriam’s Closet (Myriam's Closet was created to give just the prom dress to the students selected). Once selected as a Cinderella/Cinderfella, we do the following:
At our reception: We meet, befriend, encourage, mentor and gift the students. Committee members let the students know what will be done for them! This is where they will meet their sponsors for the first time. A sponsor/volunteer helps the student remember appointments, mentors them, and hopes to build a lasting relationship with them. Cinderellas and Cinderfellas get a prom ticket when available and thank you notes with stamped envelopes. Thank you notes have each student’s name printed and personally donated by Sharyn Hale of Jaimy’s Designs. The envelopes are stamped and addressed to the Cinderella/Cinderfella Project, Inc. to help the students send in thank you notes and pictures after prom. RobertWolter, Director of the Wharton County Junior College speaks to the students about higher education and offers his help, as well as his staff’s, for financial assistance and help with their applications for grants, student loans, etc.
The Cinderella Fitting: A magical day for the girls: The girls, with the guidance of their mom and/or sponsor, select an appropriate gown, jewelry to accessorize their gown, and shoes/evening bags (if available). They will order the flowers from our volunteer, Barbara Rosenberg, who will create corsages to match the gorgeous gowns.
For The Boys: Our young men are fitted at Al’s Formal Wear in Sugar Land, TX. The sponsor helps with the selection of the tuxedo. All tuxedo and accessory rentals are donated to our project by Al’s Formal Wear, and we are very grateful. We provide flowers for students and their dates. Boys’ hair will be their own responsibility.
Prom Day: Sponsors let their students know where to go for their hair appointment and professional make up application. All hair stylists and makeup artists are professionals who donate their time and skills for our Cinderellas. We are grateful for their generosity and their time. They all love seeing the looks on the young women when they see the final results!
After Prom: Students who have indicated that they want to continue their education are encouraged and assisted. There is a scholarship fund established by Leah and Jesse Gronner, The Jacob Scholarship Fund, at Wharton County Junior College, that helps towards this end.
To give a memory of kindness, caring and friendship to high school seniors with emotional, financial, and family challenges.
To accomplish this vision takes many, many dedicated volunteers. Social workers from Fort Bend ISD select students whom they know to be in need and deserving. The students write an essay and our volunteers choose the students who will fully participate in our program and those who will participate in Myriam’s Closet (Myriam's Closet was created to give just the prom dress to the students selected). Once selected as a Cinderella/Cinderfella, we do the following:
At our reception: We meet, befriend, encourage, mentor and gift the students. Committee members let the students know what will be done for them! This is where they will meet their sponsors for the first time. A sponsor/volunteer helps the student remember appointments, mentors them, and hopes to build a lasting relationship with them. Cinderellas and Cinderfellas get a prom ticket when available and thank you notes with stamped envelopes. Thank you notes have each student’s name printed and personally donated by Sharyn Hale of Jaimy’s Designs. The envelopes are stamped and addressed to the Cinderella/Cinderfella Project, Inc. to help the students send in thank you notes and pictures after prom. RobertWolter, Director of the Wharton County Junior College speaks to the students about higher education and offers his help, as well as his staff’s, for financial assistance and help with their applications for grants, student loans, etc.
The Cinderella Fitting: A magical day for the girls: The girls, with the guidance of their mom and/or sponsor, select an appropriate gown, jewelry to accessorize their gown, and shoes/evening bags (if available). They will order the flowers from our volunteer, Barbara Rosenberg, who will create corsages to match the gorgeous gowns.
For The Boys: Our young men are fitted at Al’s Formal Wear in Sugar Land, TX. The sponsor helps with the selection of the tuxedo. All tuxedo and accessory rentals are donated to our project by Al’s Formal Wear, and we are very grateful. We provide flowers for students and their dates. Boys’ hair will be their own responsibility.
Prom Day: Sponsors let their students know where to go for their hair appointment and professional make up application. All hair stylists and makeup artists are professionals who donate their time and skills for our Cinderellas. We are grateful for their generosity and their time. They all love seeing the looks on the young women when they see the final results!
After Prom: Students who have indicated that they want to continue their education are encouraged and assisted. There is a scholarship fund established by Leah and Jesse Gronner, The Jacob Scholarship Fund, at Wharton County Junior College, that helps towards this end.