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DECA makes a difference with haircuts
As the time comes for everyone to go back to school, many students are concerned with looking their best. The Smith-Cotton High DECA chapter helped those students out by offering free haircuts.
On Monday, August 20, Smith-Cotton DECA hosted “Back 2 School Cuts 4 Kids” at Axis Salon and Spa from noon to 6 p.m. Free haircuts were provided to students ages 5 through 18 headed back to school. In total, 100 haircuts were given, and hygiene products were sent home with the kids. Community sponsors of DECA provided money for the products. In addition to the haircuts, BodyWorks provided approximately 35 manicures.
DECA vice president of leadership Reagan Braverman got the idea from an ad on TV similar to this project. Braverman wasted no time in sharing the idea, as she “jumped straight to McKenna” Perusich, vice president of finance, who became Braverman’s partner in the project.
The two went straight to Axis Salon after they had talked with their DECA advisor, Angie Howard, and started planning the event, which took about a month in total.
“I think this benefits the community of Sedalia,” said Braverman, who added that it had been a good experience for her and fellow DECA members.
Axis Salon owner Danielle Kendrick found out about the project through Braverman and Perusich and was excited to host it at her salon. Kendrick said that it had brought in more business than usual and Braverman and Perusich were very organized with setting everything up.
“I am so grateful to be a part of such a wonderful project for the community,” Kendrick said.
Kendrick was not the only stylist helping out that day. Stylists and barbers from various salons helped out..Joining Kendrick were Elaine Sparks, Cortnie Sanders, and Andrea Sanchez from Axis Salon; Lynette Diann, Meghan Defoe, and Megan Simpson of Salon and Spa of Sedalia; Brandon Wolf, Tim Keele, and Trevor Rialti of Wolfy’s Barber Shop; Stephanie Hannah of Studio Vogue; and Susan Sheppard of Fringe. The DECA would also were grateful for the support from all of the sponsors that made the project possible.
Thanks to DECA and lots of help from the community, a lot of students are now ready to start the school year looking their best.