Getting the VIP Treatment Students from Amanda Elementary School got a close look at Butler Tech’s Cosmetology Salon (plus a few extras)
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” –Eleanor Roosevelt
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tudents from Amanda Elementary School were given VIP treatment at the Butler Tech Fairfield Township D. Russel Lee Cosmetology Salon. A few months ago, Claudia Hubbard and Jennifer Watkins, Butler Tech Cosmetology instructors, received a request from Rebekah Ealy, Butler County Educational Service Center’s Success Program community liaison. Ealy explained that in her role, she works to help students and parents overcome non-cognitive barriers 8
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they are facing that are preventing success in school. She shared that she knew several students at Amanda Elementary School in Middletown that needed haircuts, noting that haircuts and other personal care can feel like “extras” or “non-essentials,” especially during trying financial times. The trio brainstormed ideas, and planned a salon experience for these young students; along with an opportunity for
them to learn more about Butler Tech and careers so they can dream big for their futures! “Many of our students come from difficult backgrounds and experiences that stifle their drive to dream,” shared Ealy. “Our school knew that giving our students the opportunity to see more of Butler Tech and to be exposed to the many programs that it offers, would be an inspirational experience.” When the students arrived at the Butler Tech Cosmetology salon, they were treated to a variety of personal services of their choosing including shampoo, haircut, blow-dry, manicures, and more.
