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Boston Teens Shape Their Future With Free Barbering Classes
For teens in Boston Public Schools, a new opportunity is shaping the future, and it's happening in the heart of Nubian Square.
April 7, 2025
For teens in Boston Public Schools, a new opportunity is shaping the future of their careers - and it's happening in the heart of Nubian Square. Thanks to a partnership between In the Cut Barbershop and the Boston Education Fund, young people in the community now have access to a free barbering course designed to equip them with hands-on skills and valuable career advice.
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Among those benefiting from the program is 16-year-old Angel Alemar.
"They gave me another opportunity that I wouldn't have had otherwise," said Alemar. "I think it's really cool they're doing this for the teenagers."
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Alemar, along with other participants, has spent weeks mastering the art of barbering. For him, the program has ignited a passion for entrepreneurship. He is now thinking about one day opening his own barber shop.
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