Young People Express Themselves About Community Fashion Show

When the nonprofit SURE Program hosted its Fashion Show in June, the New Britain Progressive invited young people in the program to express their impressions on the program and what it meant to them.

The Fashion Show was, “being done as a community event, to empower our youth, and also to fundraise for the SURE Program,” Candyce Scott, director of the Program, had said.

The New Britain Progressive had asked the young people,

1. What did you find exciting or interesting about the Fashion Show?
2. What did people in attendance seem to enjoy about the event? Why?
3. What did you enjoy about the Fashion Show? Why?
4. Did you have any favorite fashions that you, especially liked? Why?
5. Did you enjoy the performances at the Fashion Show? Why?
6. How do you feel that the Fashion Show helped to empower youth?
7. Are you glad that the SURE Program organized this event? Why?

Answers to questions: from Ginger and Deja.

1. The preparation for modeling was fun and innovative. It was great to see how fashion evolved with individual styles. It was interesting for people to come together on different occasions to appreciate art and creation.
2. I thought it was great to have people from all different age ranges. It is an all inclusive brand.
3. The inclusion of the dog was very unique and fun.
4. The red lace was my favorite. The accessories were fun.
5. Yes. Everyone’s outfit seemed to match their personality.
6. As a youth myself, it was great to have people cheer for me and applaud. It uplifted my confidence. I liked participating in a Black pride event.
7. Yes. I felt good that it was the first time Juneteenth event in Plainville. I loved being a part of it. It was uplifting. I hope you do it again.

Tenae said,

1. I thought it was fun that we got a lot of creative freedom on how we wore and made the clothes.
2. I think they loved the models’ charisma added to the walk.
3. I enjoyed how much creative input I had on clothes by Candyce.
4. I really like the ones we helped make with Candyce and unknown.
5. Sadly didn’t get to see the performance.
6. I think it gave the youth a sense of control and confidence over the clothes we wear.
7. I liked the event that was organized by S.U.R.E

Nathan answered,

1. The clothes and the thrill of fashion.
2. My style and the way I pose.

Janaai said,

1. An interesting factor in the fashion show was the variety of brands we wore as models.
2. The audience seemed to enjoy the energy because everyone was having their fun while on the runway.
3. I personally enjoyed just having an opportunity to be with friends and family while doing what I love. I also enjoyed the networking.
4. This would be my favorite fashion show currently because there were more models in it this time. There was also more of a selection for clothes.
5. I enjoyed everyone’s performance at the fashion show; we modeled clothes/ brands that had deeper meaning to them. Spreading awareness.
6. The fashion show helped empower youth. By having other young models like us, it sets a trend.
7. I am glad the SURE program organized this event because I personally know that they model for a good cause.

Kayla wrote that,

Candyce Scott, MA, LPC is the owner of Insight of New England Counseling LLC and Gorgy By Candy, as well serving as director and Vice President of the SURE Program.

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