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Hairstylists from all over Springfield came to one hair salon to help local kids sport a new 'do' for the upcoming school year. KSMU's Kristian Kriner reports.
The sound of scissors snipping and buzzers clipping filled the Academy of Hair Design today as more than 50 hairstylists volunteered at Crosslines "Tenth Annual Cuts for Kids."
Crosslines is an operating agency of the Council of Churches of the Ozarks that helps needy families across the community.
"Cuts for Kids" is an opportunity for local kids to get a back to school haircut for free.
Crosslines volunteers distributed over 1,000 vouchers to school-aged children before today's event.
Galen Elliott is a Springfield hairstylist and volunteer coordinator for "Cuts for Kids."
He says this event is a good opportunity for hairdressers from all over Springfield to come together and give back to the community.
"Every child deserves the chance to have a fresh look before they go to school and sometimes it's hard to get into a professional salon and sometimes they can't afford it, sometimes they just can't make it. And this gives us a chance to be able to do that for them and the kids are just so appreciative and they just shine," Elliott said.
Elliott says the response from hairstylists has been great this year.
Ginny Miller is a hair salon owner and first time volunteer for "Cut for Kids."
She says these haircuts make the kids feel more accepted and confident when they head off to school.
"We want to feel good about ourselves when we walk out the door in the morning. And really and truly at this age that's very important to them and they'll have more confidence in the classroom maybe they'll speak out a little more often as far as asking questions. Have the confidence to ask questions," Miller said.
Miller says it's really a blessing to use her talents to help kids feel good about their appearance as they go back to school.
For KSMU News, I'm Kristian Kriner.
