ATTN: Durham Students: Need Help Getting Grad Ready?

28 February 2025
Spring graduation celebrations are just around the corner and members of DRPS are organizing two special events that will provide young people with the resources they need to attend their graduation celebrations.

Gowns for Grads provides youth with dresses and accessories for prom and graduation. Gowns for Grads provides youth with dresses and accessories for prom and graduation. This year's event will also have raffles for manicures/pedicures, hair appointments and make-up applications for attendees.

In addition to Gowns for Girls, our Suits for Youths will outfit young people with suits, ties and other accessories they can use for both prom and for job interviews when school is finished.

Gowns for Girls takes place Saturday, April 26, 2025 , at G.L. Roberts Collegiate and Vocational Institute, 399 Chaleur Ave in Oshawa from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Suits for Youth is taking place on Wednesday April 16, 2025, at the Oshawa Centre, 419 King St W, Oshawa, Food Court Entrance to lower level, from 10:00 a.m.– 7:00 p.m.

Organizers can be reached by email at gownsforgrads@drps.ca or suitsforyouths@drps.ca. See attached posters for more information.

A poster with information about Gowns for Grads
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