- May 1, 2024
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Matanzas high School senior Sarah Wallace has wanted to attend prom since she was a freshman, but she couldn’t afford to go.
Thanks to Cyril and Aisha Stubbs’ Strategically Aligning Lives Together (SALT) organization, Wallace was able to attend Matanzas’ junior and senior prom on Friday, April 5, at the Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach.
Through SALT’s “I Am Me” project created to help underprivileged girls in Flagler County attend their prom, Wallace received a new prom dress and shoes; accessories; a corsage; tickets; and a complete makeover including hair, nails and full makeup.
“She was basically treated like a queen all day,” Aisha Stubbs said.
Wallace was recommended by Matanzas teacher Janel Walker, Stubbs said.
“She was so deserving,” Aisha Stubbs said. “We only had one applicant from Matanzas because their prom is so early, but we were going to do Sarah anyway, because she deserved it. We want them to apply, but it’s not a competition. As long as we have a dress and shoes to accommodate, we’ll do that.”
Stubbs said they actually bought two dresses for Wallace, because they weren’t sure if the first would arrive on time.
“Everything was picked out personally by her, all brand new stuff,” Stubbs said.
Stubbs said they will also treat one or more deserving Flagler Palm Coast students to a similar package. FPC’s prom is May 3 at Hilton Daytona Beach.
