Cheyenne East High School’s SkillsUSA members Caroline Di Senso, Allie
Wagner, and Charli Cameron bring the Cheyenne community together by
creating, documenting, and promoting the community service project Sponsor
a Senior that benefit’s East High’s seniors in need. Starting in early November
of 2023, members of East SkillsUSA reached out to several local businesses to
help support this cause. Local businesses had the opportunity to donate
money, services, and more! East High faculty members also contributed by
donating prom tickets and yearbooks. In total, the Cheyenne community was
able to donate over $7,000 worth of items. Members created a Google Forms
link that allowed East High staff to nominate a senior that might be in need or
would enjoy given items.
With the $7,000 raised, SkillsUSA members created 2 dorm essential
baskets containing comforters, sheets, dishes, detergent, cleaning supplies
and more. Hygiene baskets were also made for both males and females. One
basket was also put together containing school supplies and technology items.
Each basket contained over $100 of well budgeted items for those in need. A
local salon, Artistry 33 Hair Company, donated three haircuts. Members also
created three different bundles of items including: 5 prom tickets, 5 yearbook
AND prom ticket packages. Lastly, a local western boutique,
The Desperado Boutique, donated a prom dress and fitting for a senior in need.
That senior will be notified the first week of April and fitted for her dream
dress shortly after. Her family has already been contacted. Other participating
members will receive their prom tickets on Friday May 03, 2023 and other
participants will receive their items the week of May 13, 2024.
In total, 26 seniors were graciously touched through the Sponsor a Senior
community service project. Those seniors and their families will be notified
within the next few weeks. With state SkillsUSA being right around the corner,
Di Senso, Wagner, and Cameron are working closely with advisors Kelsey
Bomgardner and Tina Quick to successfully complete the Sponsor a Senior
project to make many seniors’ year