Austin's Sonshine Braiding is partnering with SAFE Alliance to host a back-to-school braiding and styling event for students living in shelters and foster care.
Last year the event helped out 40 to 45 kids. Jenny Perez with Sonshine Braiding is hoping they can beat it this year.
"Sending these children back to school, feeling seen, valued and confident, it's just another thing to get them off on the right foot as they start off this new school year," Perez said. Perez says the majority of kids in foster care are children of color. It is important to get people who are able to style textured hair.
"We've seen is that a lot of the things that are donated really don't cater to their specific care needs, which is why afro textured hair care is one of the ongoing needs at safe and so many other shelters across the nation," said Perez. Perez started a GoFundMe page to purchase products to use at the event, and then give those same products to the kids, so they can maintain their new look. You can see the GoFundMe page"I wouldn't be able to make this happen just with my own means and my time and availability without the people spreading the word and the other braiders and stylists volunteering their time," Perez said.
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