BOISE, Idaho — The 19th annual Community Baby Shower supports programs like the Salvation Army's Booth Program, which provides essential resources to young parents working toward their education.

The Booth Program offers an incentive store where students earn "Booth Bucks" to obtain necessary baby supplies at no personal cost.

"I'm a little bit in shock. I did not think I was going to graduate high school, to be honest, until I came here," said Tannis Johnson.

Johnson joined the Salvation Army's Booth Program before giving birth to her 11-month-old daughter Avril. As her daughter grows, Johnson says they constantly need new clothes.

"It's not always easy to go out and buy a whole bunch of new clothes in just one size, so the Booth Program was really helpful as she's growing at rates

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