Steve Carell Announced The Sweetest Gift For High Schoolers Affected By The LA Fires, And It'll Warm Your Heart In These Trying Times
Students at six Pasadena-area high schools have had their lives turned upside down by the Eaton fire, which decimated nearby Altadena and destroyed over 9,000 structures.
As the seniors at these schools try to navigate their launch into adulthood while also dealing with immense trauma and tragedy, Steve Carell wanted to help.
In a video shown at surprise assemblies at six high schools in the Altadena area on Tuesday, the actor gave a very special announcement, according to ABC7 and LAmag.
No, not that kind.
He starts the video in the most Michael Scott-esque way possible: "Attention. Attention all seniors. This is Steve Carell with a very special announcement."
"I work with a wonderful charity based out of Virginia called Alice's Kids," he goes on. "And Alice's Kids wanted me to let you know that they will be paying for all of your prom tickets."
"And if you have already paid for your prom tickets, they will reimburse you for your prom tickets," he added.
"It's a pretty good deal. Have fun. Enjoy the prom. And remember... this is Steve Carell. Take it easy, guys," he concludes.
People were predictably all over this sweet gesture for kids who have been through so much.
Arguably an equal (if not greater) number referenced "Scott's Tots," an episode of Carell's hit comedy The Office. In it, his character, overzealous boss Michael Scott, faces the reality of a promise he made a decade prior — paying for the college education of a class of local public school students.
Of course, he doesn't have that kind of money and has to fess up and let them down. Fans of the show often regard it as one of the cringiest and hardest-to-watch episodes.
"It's all fun and games until he shows up with a suitcase full laptop batteries," another joked, referencing Michael Scott's consolation prize for the students in the episode. Instead, of, y'know, college tuition.
One person asked how much prom costs these days. Alice's Kids responded that prom in Altadena ranges from $50–$185. So, assuming that every prom ticket costs about $117.50 on average, times the nearly 800 students Alice's Kids is covering, the organization is footing about $94,000 for these kids to go to senior prom.
The kids at these schools were also ecstatic, judging by sweet videos like this, posted to Alice's Kids X account.
All of the seniors in Altadena were informed yesterday by Steve Carell that we were paying for their prom tickets. Here's one classes reaction! pic.twitter.com/MOjUabeOFK
— Alice's Kids (@alicewillhelp) March 5, 2025
Alice's Kids / Via Twitter: @alicewillhelp
You can watch Steve's full announcement here.
Today, about 800 seniors at 6 high schools in Altadena will see this message from our friend, Steve Carell. He's delivering the news that we are paying for their prom tickets! pic.twitter.com/0HYX5Oqwyz
— Alice's Kids (@alicewillhelp) March 4, 2025
Twitter: @alicewillhelp
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