named programs · 4 · from sources
what they call their work
Beauty Plus Network – Cambodia
International initiative where educators train girls rescued from the sex trade in cosmetology skills, including curriculum development and support for launching a graduate-run salon.
Fearless Beauty in the Community
Three-month trauma-informed training and mentorship program in partnership with the Women’s Prison Association, offering technical cosmetology education and personal development skills to at-risk or previously incarcerated women in New York City.
India Education Initiative
Flagship program in Rishikesh, India that provided beauty education and mentorship to young women, resulting in employment in the beauty industry or related fields; active until 2017.
Rikers Island Cosmetology Program
24-week vocational cosmetology program launched in 2018 at the Rose M. Singer Center on Rikers Island, providing education and scholarship pathways to cosmetology school for incarcerated women.
activities · 3 groups
what they do
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Cosmetology Vocational Training for Women 11 activities
- Community-Based Beauty Skills Training in IndiaSupports graduates of the India program to teach beauty skills to other women in their community, fostering local capacity building.
- Community-led beauty skills training by program graduatesSupports program graduates in India to teach beauty skills to other women in their communities, extending the reach of the vocational training program through peer-led instruction.
- Community-led replication of beauty skills training by program graduatesGraduates of the India-based cosmetology program are teaching beauty skills to other women in their communities, creating a multiplier effect and extending the reach of the original training initiative.
- Cosmetology Education and Livelihood Program in IndiaProvides cosmetology education and mentorship to women in Rishikesh, India, to help them gain skills for sustainable livelihoods in the beauty industry. This program has been ongoing since 2014, with an educator teaching haircutting for one month each year since 2016, and has resulted in graduates teaching beauty skills to other women in their community.
- Cosmetology Education and Livelihood Program in IndiaProvides cosmetology education and mentorship to women in Rishikesh, India, to help them gain skills for sustainable livelihoods in the beauty industry. This program has been ongoing since 2014, with an educator teaching haircutting for one month each year since 2016, and previously provided education and mentorship in 2015 and 2016. A 2014 program resulted in 23 out of 29 participants graduating, with 7 earning income in the beauty industry and 4 finding jobs outside it.
- Cosmetology Vocational Program for Justice-Involved WomenOperates a trauma-informed cosmetology vocational program for justice-involved women, specifically at the Rikers Island Rose M. Singer Center (RMSC). The program, offered three times per year, pairs 10 at-risk or previously incarcerated women with two educators for twice-weekly classes covering foundational hairstyling, textured/curly hairstyling, braiding, hair color, skincare, makeup, and nails, alongside developing vision, values, active listening, public speaking, and strengths-based skills.
- Cosmetology Vocational Program for Justice-Involved WomenOperates a trauma-informed cosmetology vocational program at the Rose M. Singer Center on Rikers Island, pairing 10 at-risk or previously incarcerated women with two educators for a 3-month program offered three times per year, covering foundational hairstyling, textured/curly hairstyling, braiding, hair color, skincare, makeup, and nails, alongside personal development skills.
- Cosmetology education and mentorship for women in Rishikesh, IndiaRuns a skills development program launched in 2014 for young women in Rishikesh, India, providing annual cosmetology education and mentorship since 2015. The program has enabled 23 of 29 participants to graduate, with 7 securing income in the beauty industry and 4 finding jobs outside it.
- Cosmetology education and mentorship program for women in Rishikesh, IndiaLaunched in 2014 to train young women in India for sustainable livelihoods in the beauty industry, resulting in 23 of 29 participants graduating, with 7 earning income in the beauty sector and 4 securing jobs outside it. An educator has provided annual month-long teaching and mentorship in Rishikesh since 2016, building on initial education efforts in 2015 and 2016.
- Cosmetology vocational program for justice-involved women at Rikers IslandProvides a trauma-informed, 3-month cosmetology training program for 10 at-risk or previously incarcerated women at the Rose M. Singer Center on Rikers Island, offered three times per year with twice-weekly classes covering hairstyling, braiding, hair color, skincare, makeup, and nails. The program launched in January 2018 and includes personal development components such as values clarification, active listening, and public speaking.
- Cosmetology vocational training for justice-involved women at Rikers IslandProvides a 3-month, trauma-informed cosmetology program at the Rose M. Singer Center on Rikers Island for 10 at-risk or previously incarcerated women per cohort, offering twice-weekly classes in foundational hairstyling, textured/curly hairstyling, braiding, hair color, skincare, makeup, and nails. The program includes three cohorts per year and integrates anti-racism and personal development components.
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Cosmetology Scholarships and Awards 4 activities
- Scholarship Support for Cosmetology School GraduatesProvides scholarship support for graduates of its programs to attend cosmetology school, as evidenced by supporting a student who graduated from Christine Valmy Beauty School in January 2020.
- Scholarship Support for Cosmetology School GraduatesProvides scholarship support for program graduates to attend cosmetology school, as evidenced by supporting a student who graduated from Christine Valmy Beauty School in January 2020.
- Scholarship and post-program support for cosmetology graduatesProvides scholarship support to program graduates to attend accredited cosmetology schools, including support for a graduate who completed Christine Valmy Beauty School in January 2020.
- Scholarship and post-program support for cosmetology graduatesProvides scholarship support to program graduates to attend accredited cosmetology schools, including support for a graduate who completed Christine Valmy Beauty School in January 2020. This capacity-building effort extends the impact of the core training programs by enabling credentialing and professional entry.
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Strengths-Based Leadership & Team Development 1 activity
- Personal and professional development for program participantsIntegrates strengths-based development into the curriculum, helping participants build vision and values, active listening, public speaking, and leadership skills as part of the broader cosmetology training program.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$2K
Contributions & grants$2K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$8K
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balance sheet
Total assets$23K
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Net assets$21K
2 years on record · 2021–2022 · YoY revenue -94.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
who runs it
board members · 3
- MONA GONZALEZ — Director
- MONAE EVERETT — Director
- TARA SMITH — Director
relationships · 4
who they work with
- Christine Valmy Beauty School Partner — Partner institution where a program graduate completed cosmetology training.
- New York City Department of Corrections Funder — Received funding from for a pilot program at Rikers Island.
- Rose M. Singer Center Partner — Hosted the cosmetology vocational program at Rikers Island Jail.
- Women’s Prison Association Partner — Partners to support women who were previously incarcerated or are at risk of incarceration through a 3-month training and mentorship program.