EMILY GRIFFITH TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Denver

News: Barbering students at Emily Griffith Technical College traveled to Lake Middle School in North Denver on Dec. 12 to give free haircuts to the youngsters enrolled there.

The gesture is one of many given throughout the year as the prospective professional barbers get out into the community to gain additional real-life, hands-on experience by providing cuts to adults at a local shelter and to those at a senior living facility.

Giving the free cuts also enables the students to experience the joy of giving an appreciated service to those in need.

The barbering course at Emily Griffith Technical College is a 10-month program for full-time enrollees; 15 months for those doing it part-time. Topics covered include shaving, haircutting, scalp treatments, styling techniques, coloring and chemical texture services. Students also gain real-world experience by working in Emily’s Salon & Barbershop, the school’s on-site, student run salon.

Upon completing their studies, students go on to become barbers, shop owners, platform artists/educators, color specialists, product representatives and beard and design experts.

About the organization: Located at 1860 Lincoln St., Emily Griffith Technical College is the public, post-secondary and adult education arm of the Denver Public School system and is one of three area technical colleges in the Colorado Community College system. It was founded in 1916.

Website: emilygriffith.edu

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