Over the past few weeks, the youth in our various programs have been treated by local hair stylists and salon artists to hair cuts and designs. The fresh look is a great way to start off the school year and help the youth build their sense of confidence and self worth.

Our young women from Helen Smith Group Home recently visited a few salons in the area where friends of Program Manager Cedric Gordon paid for haircuts for the girls. Their support was overwhelming and very much appreciated! We would like to publicly thank Kimberly Rice, Joan White, Deborah Knight, Kamilah Akilah-Kynard, and one special personal who wished to remain anonymous. The young ladies are starting school feeling good about themselves and we all know self esteem is vital to success!

Thank you so much to Master Barber Stylist Loretta Thorpe who styled the hair of our young men from Avis Birely Group Home and Harriet Tubman Emergency Shelter a couple weeks ago before the Kings of Style event . She came back to Hearts & Homes again last night and gave our boys from John C. Tracey Group Home a fresh look for the school year! They all loved her and love their new ‘dos!

We also have a spouse of a U.S. Marine from Fort Meade to thank for going to Jump Start Transitional Living Group Home and giving our young men fresh hair cuts and styles.

Thank you to everyone in the community who came together to help our kids develop their confidence and esteem!