Free Curly Cuts
for Kids 2026
Over 130 kids served
during our last 4 events
In celebration of Black History Month, we hosted our first Free Curly Cuts for Kids event on February 20, 2024, welcoming 25 children for a personal “spa day” designed specifically for curly, coily, and textured hair. Rachel carefully curated 8 volunteer curl specialists to give each child a full haircare tutorial, a custom cut, styling tips, snacks, a goodie bag of hair products for their textured hair, and even a mini photoshoot to capture their joy.
The first event was such a success that Promethean formed an official program and added a crowdfunding campaign in 2025. In addition to February, we offered our event again in August for Back-to-School. We will be hosting our 5th event and starting our 3rd year of program in February 2026. Since the beginning, over 180 youth (ages 0-18) have experienced the power of seeing their natural curls cared for and celebrated. With several hundred on the waitlist every year, this program has the potential to impact more kids with additional investors.
For Rachel and DeNario, this work is about more than hair. It is about belonging, identity, and building spaces where every person feels seen. As members of Portland’s Indigenous and Black communities, they are planting seeds of confidence that will grow for generations.
Invest in this work through our Crowdfunding Campaign
Let’s work together.
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Why is a program like this, so important?
At Promethean Hair Lounge, we believe in embracing and celebrating natural curls. A program like this provides our community’s youth the confidence that comes with a great haircut. We believe deeply in equipping youth with the knowledge and skills to take care of their natural hair texture. We are committed to sharing our expertise so that curl specialty is more accessible. This initiative builds on the success of previous events, where we have seen the positive impact firsthand. A caregiver expressed their appreciation, saying:
"My niece refused to let me braid her hair, she was a whole new little girl with confidence in her appearance. I think it was not only the cut but also being in an environment where there were other kids with hair like hers.”