Prom is an exciting time for high school seniors here in metro Detroit. It’s a right of passage — a moment to celebrate hard work, friendships, and the end of one chapter before beginning another.

But for many families, prom doesn’t just come with emotional weight — it comes with a financial one. Parents often spend thousands of dollars to get their kids ready for the big night. And if there’s more than one child in the house, the cost can quickly get out of reach for many.

Today on The Metro, we spoke with MacKenzie Thompson, founder of The Prom Promise — an initiative dedicated to making prom more accessible for students across Detroit. We also spoke with Renaissance High School senior Jillian Jones, whose prom is coming up this Friday.

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