Hands-On Enrichment Across Virginia
Training the NextGeneration of HairBraiding Entrepreneurs™
We empower Virginia youth with natural hair care, braiding, beauty, and entrepreneurship skills to build confidence, create opportunities, and lead their futures.
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Workforce and Youth Development
More Than an Enrichment Program
Youth Braid & Business Academy partners with schools, government agencies, workforce programs, and community organizations to provide hands-on youth career exploration, workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, leadership, and positive youth development through the beauty industry.
Our programs meet youth where their interests are while helping them build skills that can carry into employment, postsecondary education, entrepreneurship, and life.
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Students & Families
Find current classes and camps for your young person.
Elementary School Programs
Partner with Youth Braid and Business Academy for age-appropriate K–5 programming.
Middle & High School Programs
Partner with Youth Braid and Business Academy for braiding, leadership, and entrepreneurship programming.
Braiders & Stylists
Start a youth academy with a Blueprint or launch support.
Curriculum Licensing
Equip your own team to lead the Youth Braid & Business Academy program.
More Than a Style
Where creativity grows into confidence.
Every program combines practical beauty education with the mindset, communication, and business skills youth carry beyond the classroom.
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Student Voices
Hear what Youth Braid and Business Academy means to our students.
Real confidence grows when youth feel seen, supported, and proud of what they can create.
See our impact →Our Mission
Professional skills for youth.
Our mission is to teach professional skills to youth ages 11 to 17.
Our Vision
To be a leading after-school and summer youth braiding, beauty, and business program for middle and high schools in RVA and Hampton Roads.
For Schools, Community Groups, and Youth Organizations