SitemapBeyond Expectations Barber College had its grand opening for its new Glenwood Avenue location Tuesday.
“What we like to do is help as many young men and women as possible, learn a trade in this barbering industry,” said Eric Garrett, Sr., founder and director of the program.
BEBC opened a location in Youngstown in 2019 with the assistance of Kelan Bilal, owner of Excalibur Barber Grooming Lounge. Bilal says he very happy to see this location open up for the community.
“We get a chance to expand our community and groom some of these young students to be able to get into some of these shops… It’s a beautiful thing to have it right here in the city,” Bilal said.
The school has also been working with the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation (YNDC) on its new location. Both Bilal and Garrett say the school is a great way to help men and women into their careers.
“We have a 85% graduation rate, and out of that 85% graduation rate, 90% of them get their license, and out of that 90% that get their license, all 100% of them get jobs. So, it’s really about giving back to the community and job placement, job creation,” Garrett, Sr. said.
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