Thanks to passionate Calgary public school students, EducationMatters is launching a new fundraising campaign to provide textured hair mannequins for cosmetology students in Calgary Board of Education (CBE) schools.
In 2020 Calgary students identified a lack of diversity in their Cosmetology Curriculum and requested a change in the way that their classes were taught.
Thanks to passionate Calgary public school students, EducationMatters is launching a new fundraising campaign to provide textured hair mannequins for cosmetology students in Calgary Board of Education (CBE) schools.
In 2020 Calgary students identified a lack of diversity in their Cosmetology Curriculum and requested a change in the way that their classes were taught.
This initiative will help advance the ongoing work of making CBE schools a more inclusive place to learn and grow by ensuring that all students can see themselves reflected in their school and classes, as well as providing opportunities for all individuals to broaden their understanding of a wide range of hair types, cultures, and potential client needs. It will also make all graduates of these programs more employable in their chosen career pathway as they will be able to enter the industry with specialist knowledge not held by many veteran stylists.
Calgary’s curly hair community is getting behind this campaign, with Curl Warehouse gift-matching the first $1,500 donated to this campaign, and Kensington’s Honey Salon running a fundraiser in their salon.
EducationMatters would love to encourage more salons and individuals to join in this fundraising initiative so help bring diversity to Calgary’s cosmetology community.
