Math for AAS General Education
Spring, 2009
Instructor: Barbara Rademacher
Kimberly Winters
Marisela Patolzin
Ginger Seale
Lejuana Tyler
Introduction
The Goal ~ To provide free prom dresses and accessories for
local young ladies.
The Mission ~ Impact the lives of local high school Juniors and
Seniors by helping make their prom dreams come true.
This project is important because every young lady has the
right to feel like a princess at prom and dress up for the
prince.
Projects similar to this one take place nationwide and we
hope to start a grass roots project here.
Community Benefits
We targeted NWA and we reached out to the community of
students, namely young ladies, that will be attending
NWACC in the coming years thereby creating a bridge from
High School to NWACC
We hope that this is the foundation of a much larger project
in the future….We have hopes that it will grow and develop
much like the lovely ladies that we are trying to help. Prom is
a very special time in a young girl’s life and should not be
hindered by hardships. This project is to help build the
dreams of girls who might not otherwise be able to attend
their prom. Creating a princess is quite a joy and a blessing
for us.
What do teens have to say about prom?
From the Prom Princesses:
“By dressing in formal attire you show the world how you have matured and grown as a
person.”
“Step out of ordinary, into extraordinary”
“Prom marks the end of your high school experience. It is one great last chance to hang out
with all your friends for one big fun ‘last time’”
“Hello to new beginnings and goodbyes to high school life.”
“Prom is Promise... Promise to always remember this enchanting night of lovely decorations,
food, music and company... "Promises last forever, never do they die... Best friends stay
together and never say good- bye"! That's the real deal of prom...”
“Prom is about the hype, about the fantasy, one night to be like the models on TV”
From the Prom Princes:
“I think it's also somewhat a band of brotherhood for most guys. You feel really connected with
one another all dressed up, all differences, peer groups, etc seem to disappear. I've never felt
closer to my friends than on these dances.”
“Do everything you can, go to every event possible, try every food, drink every drink, dance to
every song with every person. Take advantage of every situation and make it the best, you
never know when (or if) you will be having as much fun as you are right now. Carpe Diem”
Random quotes from teens
Methods for Success
Enlist community support
Work with the east lab technology
Media promotions
Word of mouth by area high school students
Hard Work!
Course Content
Used statistical data:
Percentage of students on free and reduced lunches at
local high schools
Queried the young ladies at the event concerning the need
for continuation of the project
Gathered information regarding sizes donated and needed
Organized data into various charts
Used EAST lab and Excel to develop the charts
Need in this Area
Percent of Students Eligible for Free and
Reduced Meals at local High Schools
Arkansas average 53.57%
National average 45.74%
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
mean
median
mode
highest
lowest
standard deviation
34.80%
35.00%
36.00%
63.00%
16.00%
11.64%
School Report Cards, Website; 2006 Data
Schools Wearing FREE Dresses
Number of dresses given this year per school
Decator
Bentonville
Rogers
Siloam Springs
0
1
2
3
4
5
Dress Information
Dress Colors
4
3
2
1
0
Dress Sizes
4
reds
tangerine
silver
black
pinks
blues
greens
3
out
2
out
in
1
in
0
2 4 6
8 10 12
14
In ~ dresses that were donated to the drive
Out ~ dresses that the girls chose this year
Girls Dress Sizes
38% of the girls
that came to this
years event wear
a size 4 and 23%
wear a size 8
Using this chart
one could
estimate that
approximately
66% of the
dresses need to
be size 4-8
8%
8%
Dress Sizes
7%
8%
1
3
4
6
23%
8
38%
8%
10
12
Query
When asked, “Should we do this every year?”
100% of the girls attending said “YES”
“Should we do this every year?”
YES
100%
YES
Outcomes/Results
Future Projects
Perfect project for a NWACC club to undertake and
continue in the coming years.
Possibilities:
Providing a community service announcement with the
program:
Date-Rape Prevention
Abstinence, Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Alcohol Awareness
Fashion Show
Community Contacts
Barbara Radamacher ~ NWACC, Math Faculty, i Reporter
Barbara McBride ~ NWACC, Special Events Coordinator
Christy Reynolds ~ NWACC, Information Desk Secretary
Bill Crawford ~ Helping Hands
Bonnie’s Blessings
40/29 News
KLRC
Informative Links
Becca’s Closet
http://www.beccascloset.org/
Donate My Dress
http://www.donatemydress.org/
High School Glass Slipper Project
http://nfg.volunteermatch.org/results/org_detail.jsp?orgid=86393
Preventing Date Rape w/Free Prom Dress
http://weblogs.cltv.com/news/local/chicago/2008/03/preventing_date_rape_wfree_prom_dress.html
BuzzFree PROMises Dress Giveaway
http://www.buzzfreepromisesdressgiveaway.org/donate.html
Making Prom Dreams Come True ~ Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo!
http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-246675
Group Offers Prom Dresses To Local Teens
http://www.4029tv.com/news/19218765/detail.html?taf=fts
Project Timeline
1/26/09 ~ began project planning
2/2/09 – 4/6/09 ~ investigated several ways to go about project
4/6/09 ~Made decision to have drive at NWACC
4/8/09 ~ Started collecting dresses
4/18/09 ~ Had the “Prom Dreams Come True” day
4/20/09 ~ Spoke with Phi Theta Kappa president about the
possibility of the club taking over the project for future years
4/27/09 ~ Presented to class
Near future ~ Present project at a Phi Theta Kappa meeting
Skills Developed
Teamwork and Cooperation
Time Management and Organization
Communication
Computer
Mathematical Reasoning
Digital imaging
Networking
Community involvement, awareness
Technology
East lab
PowerPoint
Internet
Print production technologies
Cell phone
Digital imaging-digital camera
Radio Media
Television Media
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
Pretty Prom Princesses!
High Grades
Personal Growth
Increased community awareness
Valuable networking skills
Positive impact on community
Improved technology skills
FREE PROM DRESSES!
Project Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo! is providing dresses and accessories to local high school girls
who would not be able to attend prom because of the cost of a dress.
Location
NWACC
Student Center
Room #108
Donate your Prom Dresses!
With your help, young ladies in Northwest
Arkansas will have a night to remember!
When
April 18, 2009
10 am – 2 pm
Drop off dresses at:
NWACC
Student Information Desk
Student Center