THAT’S TWOFOLD. KIDS ARE GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY IN A BIG WAY, AND LEARNING A TRADE THAT COULD BENEFIT THEM FOR LIFE. WESH TWO GAIL PASCHALL-BROWN EXPLAINS WHAT THE BUZZ IS ALL ABOUT. TIME TO GET DOWN TO BUSINESS. AND TONIGHT’S BUSINESS IS ABOUT GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. THIS IS THE MAKE AN IMPACT FOUNDATION’S HOLIDAY BARBERSHOP EVENT. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BRENDAN PALMORE. WE WANTED TO TAKE THESE STUDENTS THAT HAVE BEEN IN OUR BARBERING PROGRAM FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS, AND WHAT WE WANT TO DO IS GIVE THEM BACK TO THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE SERVICE. WE’RE JUST GOING TO GRAB OUR OTHER MACHINE AND CONTINUE TO BLEND MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TAKE BARBERING CLASSES. SOME HAVE GONE EIGHT WEEKS, OTHERS FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS. HERE THEY TAKE WHAT THEY’VE LEARNED AND BENEFIT MEN WHO LIVE ON THE CAMPUS OF THE COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA. I THINK IT’S A GIFT AND A BLESSING. YOU KNOW, TO THOSE THAT NEED TO LOOK DECENT FOR THE OUTSIDE WORLD, YOU KNOW? FOR THEM DOING THIS, IT’S A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR THEM TO TO HAVE MORE EXPERIENCE IN THEIR BUILT SO THEY COULD BE A GREAT BARBER DOWN THE LINE TO HAVE THESE YOUNG MEN COME IN AND TAKE SKILLS THAT THEY’RE LEARNING IN A BARBERING CLASS, AND TO BE ABLE TO PUT THEM TO GOOD USE, GIVE BACK TO THIS COMMUNITY, ESPECIALLY A VERY VULNERABLE GROUP. IT’S HUGE. IT’S ALSO TRAINING THAT CAN DIRECTLY TURN INTO A PROFESSION. I COULD ALSO USE THIS AS A SKILL. I CAN USE IT FOR, LIKE, YOU KNOW, LATER ON IN LIFE. AND IF I WANT TO DO A SIDE HUSTLE, I CAN, WHICH IS SOMETHING I’M REALLY CONSIDERING TO DOING AS A SIDE HUSTLE. AND, YOU KNOW, COMING HERE, GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY, SOMETHING I REALLY LIKE ENJOYING DOING AS WELL. I DO IT BECAUSE IT’S THE RIGHT THING TO DO. YOU KNOW, I WAS GIVEN A GIFT AND A TALENT TO BE ABLE TO CUT HAIR AND TO BE ABLE TO TEACH PEOPLE AND INSPIRE. SO I WANT TO BE ABLE TO GIVE THAT BACK TO THE NEXT GENERATION. COVERING ORANGE COUNTY IN
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Barber students give back with haircuts to homeless community
Updated: 11:37 PM CST Dec 23, 2024
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Middle and high school students are using their barbering skills to help the homeless community during a holiday event."We wanted to take these students that have been in our barbering program for the last couple of years, and what we want to do is give them back to the community to provide service," said Brandon Palmore, executive director of the Make an Impact Foundation, which is based in Central Florida. "We're just going to grab our other machine and continue to blend," a barber said.The students, who have been taking barbering classes for varying lengths of time, are providing haircuts to men living at the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida."I think it's a good thing, a blessing, you know, to those that you can look decent for the outside world," said Pucho Lopez, a resident at the Coalition."I'm doing this — it's a great opportunity to have more experience to be a great barber down the line," a barber said. "To have these young men come in and take skills that they’re learning in a barbering class and be able to put them to good use, to give back to the community, especially a very vulnerable group, it's huge," said Trinette Nation of the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida.The training these students receive can directly turn into a profession."I can also use it as a skill, I can use it for later on in life, and if I want to do it as a side hustle, I can, which is something I'm really considering do as a side hustle, and you know, coming here and giving back to the community is something I enjoy as well," said Yahndiel Flores, a 17-year-old barber student. "I do this because it's the right thing to do.""I was given a gift to be able to cut hair and teach people and inspire, so I want to give back to the next generation," Palmore said.
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“We wanted to take these students that have been in our barbering program for the last couple of years, and what we want to do is give them back to the community to provide service,” said Brandon Palmore, executive director of the Make an Impact Foundation, which is based in Central Florida.
“We’re just going to grab our other machine and continue to blend,” a barber said.
The students, who have been taking barbering classes for varying lengths of time, are providing haircuts to men living at the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida.
“I think it’s a good thing, a blessing, you know, to those that you can look decent for the outside world,” said Pucho Lopez, a resident at the Coalition.
“I’m doing this — it’s a great opportunity to have more experience to be a great barber down the line,” a barber said.
“To have these young men come in and take skills that they’re learning in a barbering class and be able to put them to good use, to give back to the community, especially a very vulnerable group, it’s huge,” said Trinette Nation of the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida.
The training these students receive can directly turn into a profession.
“I can also use it as a skill, I can use it for later on in life, and if I want to do it as a side hustle, I can, which is something I’m really considering do as a side hustle, and you know, coming here and giving back to the community is something I enjoy as well,” said Yahndiel Flores, a 17-year-old barber student. “I do this because it’s the right thing to do.”
“I was given a gift to be able to cut hair and teach people and inspire, so I want to give back to the next generation,” Palmore said.
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