Barbershop Helping Kids Develop Self-Esteem

Friday, June 19 2020 by Rafael Sierra, Jr.

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Boy and barbers at City Cuts Barbershop
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City Cuts Barbershop

K-LOVE News – by Rafael Sierra, Jr. (complete podcast available) (more Positive People stories)

A barber in Kutztown, Pennsylvania is helping kids develop self-esteem right inside his barbershop. John Escueta owns City Cuts Barbershop and says, when kids come in for a haircut, they read aloud and leave with a little more confidence. 

John says he hopes other barbershop and salons will adopt his “Books by Kids” program. He believes the more kids are able read, the world can be better place for all of us.

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Barber John Escueta cutting hair
[Photo Credit: George Fladeland] City Cuts Barbershop 
John Escueta owner of City Cuts Barbershop posing
[Photo Credit: George Fladeland] City Cuts Barbershop
Barbers posing outside City Cuts Barbershop
[Photo Credit: George Fladeland] City Cuts Barbershop
Barber John Escueta cutting hair
[Photo Credit: George Fladeland] City Cuts Barbershop
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