Southeast Senior Dance
City of Downey
Creating Community Award of Excellence
The Southeast Senior Dance Committee comprised of 13 cities: Downey, Artesia, Bell, Bell Gardens, Commerce, Huntington Park, Lynwood, Montebello, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, South Gate, and Whittier collaborated together to host a Senior Prom for approximately 600 seniors. The dance was hosted in May in honor of Older American Month at the Commerce Casino. Each city had their own Prom Queen and King, and attendance at the event included a catered lunch, coffee bar, photo booths, giveaways, and transportation. This event addressed various goals that align with the California Action Plan and Parks Make Life Better goals. It promoted physical, emotional, and mental health and wellness, created memorable experiences, fostered social cohesiveness, and strengthened community identity.