Upcoming Events
Level 1: Textured Hair Care Presentation-CURRENTLY OFFERED VIRTUALLY ONLINE with Crystal
2 hours @ $75.00
Overview of basic hair care, types, textures, and skincare
Overview of protective styles and product recommendations
Introduction to individual Dutch braiding-demo only
Length: 2 hours with Q & A session
Level 2: Textured Hair Care Hands-On Workshop-CURRENTLY OFFERED VIRTUALLY ONLINE & IN PERSON (New) with Tamekia Swint
2 hours @ $75.00
REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE ONLY IF YOU HAVE TAKEN LEVEL 1
Learn 3 simple hairstyles: parting techniques, ponytails, twists, and Bantu knots, and a free-standing Dutch braid
Parents practice styling on their own child, model, or mannequin. Participating children should have clean, detangled, and loose hair.
Parents use their own recommended tools if attending online. A list will be provided. Tools are provided for in-person attendance.
Length: Approximately 2 hours with Q & A.
Level 4: Advanced Hair Care Workshop "Just Twists" with Yakarah Stylz
2 hours @ $75.00
Levels 1-3 are prerequisites to register for this workshop. In this class, you will learn how to combine free-standing double-strand and flat twists into a style. Materials needed include a rat tail comb, shine n jam, and hair pins.
Level 5: Advanced Hair Care Class "Cornrow Updo" with Yakarah Stylz
2 hours @ $75.00
In this class, you will learn how to do basic cornrows into a ponytail and learn how to finish off the style. Your parting technique will be practiced and perfected in this class.
Hair Care for Pre-Teens and Teens with Yakarah
2 hours @ $75.00
Join Yakarah Styles for a hair care lesson for teens. Learn how to moisturize and style your own textured hair. This includes day-to-day management, some basic styles teens can wear and perform on their own hair, and maintenance education. Best suited for ages 12 and up. Boys and girls welcome. Hair must be taken out of any protective styles, washed, and ready for class. No prep work or styling will be done by the stylist. Instructional lesson only! Your teen will work on their own hair.
Level 1: Textured Hair Care Presentation-CURRENTLY OFFERED VIRTUALLY ONLINE with Crystal
2 hours @ $75.00
Overview of basic hair care, types, textures, and skincare
Overview of protective styles and product recommendations
Introduction to individual Dutch braiding-demo only
Length: 2 hours with Q & A session
Level 2: Textured Hair Care Hands-On Workshop-CURRENTLY OFFERED VIRTUALLY ONLINE & IN PERSON with Tamekia Swint
2 hours @ $75.00
REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE ONLY IF YOU HAVE TAKEN LEVEL 1
Learn 3 simple hairstyles: parting techniques, ponytails, twists, and Bantu knots, and a free-standing Dutch braid
Parents practice styling on their own child, model, or mannequin. Participating children should have clean, detangled, and loose hair.
Parents use their own recommended tools if attending online. A list will be provided. Tools are provided for in-person attendance.
Length: Approximately 2 hours with Q & A.
Level 3: Hair Braiding Hands-On Workshop-CURRENTLY OFFERED VIRTUALLY ONLINE & IN PERSON
2 hours @ $75.00
REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE ONLY IF YOU HAVE TAKEN LEVEL 2
Parents learn how to create simple braiding styles on textured hair; Individual Braiding, and Two Cornrows.
Participating children should have clean, detangled, and loose hair.
Parents use their own recommended tools; a list will be emailed to you.
Length: Approximately 1.5-2 hours.
Hair Care for Pre-Teens and Teens with Crystal
2 hours @ $75.00
Join Crystal for a hair care lesson for teens. Learn how to moisturize and style your own textured hair. This includes day-to-day management, some basic styles teens can wear and perform on their own hair, and maintenance education. Best suited for ages 12 and up. Boys and girls welcome. Hair must be taken out of any protective styles, washed, and ready for class. No prep work or styling will be done by the stylist. Instructional lesson only! Your teen will work on their own hair.
Level 1: Textured Hair Care Presentation-CURRENTLY OFFERED VIRTUALLY ONLINE with Crystal
2 hours @ $75.00
Overview of basic hair care, types, textures, and skincare
Overview of protective styles and product recommendations
Introduction to individual Dutch braiding-demo only
Length: 2 hours with Q & A session
Level 2: Textured Hair Care Hands-On Workshop-CURRENTLY OFFERED VIRTUALLY ONLINE & IN PERSON with Tamekia Swint
2 hours @ $75.00
REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE ONLY IF YOU HAVE TAKEN LEVEL 1
Learn 3 simple hairstyles: parting techniques, ponytails, twists, and Bantu knots, and a free-standing Dutch braid
Parents practice styling on their own child, model, or mannequin. Participating children should have clean, detangled, and loose hair.
Parents use their own recommended tools if attending online. A list will be provided. Tools are provided for in-person attendance.
Length: Approximately 2 hours with Q & A.
Level 3: Hair Braiding Hands-On Workshop-CURRENTLY OFFERED VIRTUALLY ONLINE & IN PERSON
2 hours @ $75.00
REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE ONLY IF YOU HAVE TAKEN LEVEL 2
Parents learn how to create simple braiding styles on textured hair; Individual Braiding, and Two Cornrows.
Participating children should have clean, detangled, and loose hair.
Parents use their own recommended tools; a list will be emailed to you.
Length: Approximately 1.5-2 hours.
Hair Care for Pre-Teens and Teens with Yakarah
2 hours @ $75.00
Join Yakarah Styles for a hair care lesson for teens. Learn how to moisturize and style your own textured hair. This includes day-to-day management, some basic styles teens can wear and perform on their own hair, and maintenance education. Best suited for ages 12 and up. Boys and girls welcome. Hair must be taken out of any protective styles, washed, and ready for class. No prep work or styling will be done by the stylist. Instructional lesson only! Your teen will work on their own hair.
Level 1: Textured Hair Care Presentation-CURRENTLY OFFERED VIRTUALLY ONLINE with Crystal
2 hours @ $75.00
Overview of basic hair care, types, textures, and skincare
Overview of protective styles and product recommendations
Introduction to individual Dutch braiding-demo only
Length: 2 hours with Q & A session
Hair Care for Pre-Teens and Teens with Yakarah
2 hours @ $75.00
Join Yakarah Styles for a hair care lesson for teens. Learn how to moisturize and style your own textured hair. This includes day-to-day management, some basic styles teens can wear and perform on their own hair, and maintenance education. Best suited for ages 12 and up. Boys and girls welcome. Hair must be taken out of any protective styles, washed, and ready for class. No prep work or styling will be done by the stylist. Instructional lesson only! Your teen will work on their own hair.
Hair Care for Pre-Teens and Teens with Yakarah
2 hours @ $75.00
Join Yakarah Styles for a hair care lesson for teens. Learn how to moisturize and style your own textured hair. This includes day-to-day management, some basic styles teens can wear and perform on their own hair, and maintenance education. Best suited for ages 12 and up. Boys and girls welcome. Hair must be taken out of any protective styles, washed, and ready for class. No prep work or styling will be done by the stylist. Instructional lesson only! Your teen will work on their own hair.
S4K's Parent Advocacy Group Trampoline Event
Join Us for a Fun-Filled Parent & Kid Meetup! 🎉
Hey, Styles 4 Kidz families!
We’re inviting you to a special Parent Advocacy Group Meetup at a local trampoline park—a perfect chance for adoptive and foster parents to connect while the kids jump, laugh, and play! 🏀🤸
✨ When: Saturday, March 15, 2025
✨ Where: Altitude Trampoline, 481 E Roosevelt Rd, Lombard, IL
✨ What’s Included: Food, drinks, and tons of fun!
Suggested Donation: $15pp
This is an excellent opportunity to build community, share experiences, and enjoy a relaxed, fun-filled outing with other families who “get it.”
Important: Before registering, you must sign the Altitude Waiver ahead of time to join the fun.
💜 RSVP now to secure your spot—we can’t wait to see you there!
Event sponsored by: Jockey Being Family 💜
Level 3: Hair Braiding Hands-On Workshop-CURRENTLY OFFERED VIRTUALLY ONLINE & IN PERSON
2 hours @ $75.00
REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE ONLY IF YOU HAVE TAKEN LEVEL 2
Parents learn how to create simple braiding styles on textured hair; Individual Braiding, and Two Cornrows.
Participating children should have clean, detangled, and loose hair.
Parents use their own recommended tools; a list will be emailed to you.
Length: Approximately 1.5-2 hours.
Level 2: Textured Hair Care Hands-On Workshop-CURRENTLY OFFERED VIRTUALLY ONLINE & IN PERSON with Yakarah Stylz
2 hours @ $75.00
REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE ONLY IF YOU HAVE TAKEN LEVEL 1
Learn 3 simple hairstyles: parting techniques, ponytails, twists, and Bantu knots, and a free-standing Dutch braid
Parents practice styling on their own child, model, or mannequin. Participating children should have clean, detangled, and loose hair.
Parents use their own recommended tools if attending online. A list will be provided. Tools are provided for in-person attendance.
Length: Approximately 2 hours with Q & A.
Level 1: Textured Hair Care Presentation-CURRENTLY OFFERED VIRTUALLY ONLINE (NEW) with Crystal
2 hours @ $75.00
Overview of basic hair care, types, textures, and skincare
Overview of protective styles and product recommendations
Introduction to individual Dutch braiding-demo only
Length: 2 hours with Q & A session
Level 1: Textured Hair Care Presentation-CURRENTLY OFFERED VIRTUALLY ONLINE with Tasha Young
2 hours @ $50.00
Overview of basic hair care, types, textures, and skincare for African-American children.
Overview of Recommended Protective Styles and Textured Hair Care Products
Length: 2 hours with Q & A session at the end
Level 2: Textured Hair Care Hands-On Workshop-CURRENTLY OFFERED VIRTUALLY ONLINE & IN PERSON (New) with Tamekia Swint
2 hours @ $75.00
REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE ONLY IF YOU HAVE TAKEN LEVEL 1
Learn 3 simple hairstyles: parting techniques, ponytails, twists, and Bantu knots, and a free-standing Dutch braid
Parents practice styling on their own child, model, or mannequin. Participating children should have clean, detangled, and loose hair.
Parents use their own recommended tools if attending online. A list will be provided. Tools are provided for in-person attendance.
Length: Approximately 2 hours with Q & A.
Your Hair Is Your Crown Hair Show
Register now for the 2025 Hair Show, the signature biennial S4K program event which is a unique opportunity to support transracial and foster children’s hair care education.
Level 5: Advanced Hair Care Class "Cornrow Updo" with Yakarah Stylz
2 hours @ $75.00
In this class, you will learn how to do basic cornrows into a ponytail and learn how to finish off the style. Your parting technique will be practiced and perfected in this class.
Level 4: Advanced Hair Care Workshop "Just Twists" with Yakarah Stylz
2 hours @ $75.00
Levels 1-3 are prerequisites to register for this workshop. In this class, you will learn how to combine free-standing double-strand and flat twists into a style. Materials needed include a rat tail comb, shine n jam, and hair pins.
DMV Parent Advocacy Textured Hair Care Workshop
Sat, Feb 8th 2025 at 1:30 PM EST
Join the Parent Advocacy Group DC for a live, in-person, hands-on workshop for foster and adoptive families on Saturday, February 8th, where you will learn the basics of textured hair care.
PLEASE NOTE: The event is being held in the lower level.
Questions? Contact Kristin or Victoria at pagdcs4k@gmail.com
THIS EVENT IS BEING SPONSORED BY JOCKEY BEING FAMILY.
The Arlington County DHS is sponsoring the venue.
Styles 4 Kidz Fall Gala 2024 "Are You All In?"
Join us to celebrate the impact you have made in the lives of children in transracial adoptive, foster, and multiracial families in 2024!
Hair Care for Pre-Teens and Teens
Join Yakarah Styles for a hair care lesson for teens. No prep work or styling will be done by the stylist. Instructional lesson only! Your teen will work on their own hair.
Level 4: Advanced Hair Care Class “Cornrow Updo”
REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE ONLY IF YOU HAVE TAKEN LEVEL 1, 2, and 3
In this class, you will learn how to do basic cornrows into a ponytail and learn how to finish off the style. Your parting technique will be practiced and perfected in this class.
Length: Approximately 1.5-2 hours.
Level 4: Advanced Hair Care Workshop “Just Twists”
REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE ONLY IF YOU HAVE TAKEN LEVEL 1, 2, and 3
In this class, you will learn how to combine free-standing double-strand and flat twists into a style. Materials needed include a rat tail comb, Shine ‘n Jam, and hair pins.
Length: Approximately 1.5-2 hours.
Level 3: Hair Braiding Hands-On Workshop
REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE ONLY IF YOU HAVE TAKEN LEVEL 2
Parents learn how to create simple braiding styles on textured hair; Individual Braiding, and Two Cornrows.
Participating children should have clean, detangled, and loose hair.
Parents use their own recommended tools; a list will be emailed to you.
Length: Approximately 1.5-2 hours.
Level 2: Textured Hair Care Hands-On Workshop
REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE ONLY IF YOU HAVE TAKEN LEVEL 1
Learn 3 simple hairstyles: ponytails, twists, and bantu knots, dutch braid
Parents practice styling on their own child, model, or mannequin. Participating children should have clean, detangled, and loose hair.
Parents us their own recommended tools. A list will be provided.
Approximately 2 hours with Q & A
Level 1: Textured Hair Care Presentation
Overview of basic hair care, types, textures, and skincare
Overview of protective styles and product recommendations
Introduction to individual braiding
1-2 hours with Q & A session
Level 4: Advanced Hair Care Class “Cornrow Updo”
REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE ONLY IF YOU HAVE TAKEN LEVEL 1, 2, and 3
In this class, you will learn how to do basic cornrows into a ponytail and learn how to finish off the style. Your parting technique will be practiced and perfected in this class.
Length: Approximately 1.5-2 hours.
Level 4: Advanced Hair Care Workshop “Just Twists”
REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE ONLY IF YOU HAVE TAKEN LEVEL 1, 2, and 3
In this class, you will learn how to combine free-standing double-strand and flat twists into a style. Materials needed include a rat tail comb, Shine ‘n Jam, and hair pins.
Length: Approximately 1.5-2 hours.
Hair Care for Pre-Teens and Teens
Join Yakarah Styles for a hair care lesson for teens. No prep work or styling will be done by the stylist. Instructional lesson only! Your teen will work on their own hair.
Rolling Back to School with S4K
Connect with other families, stylists, and supporters of the S4K mission during our roller skating night at Fleetwood Roller Rink!
Level 3: Hair Braiding Hands-On Workshop
REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE ONLY IF YOU HAVE TAKEN LEVEL 2
Parents learn how to create simple braiding styles on textured hair; Individual Braiding, and Two Cornrows.
Participating children should have clean, detangled, and loose hair.
Parents use their own recommended tools; a list will be emailed to you.
Length: Approximately 1.5-2 hours.
S4K White Sox Game (Oakland)
Attend a White Sox (vs. Oakland) game and support the S4K mission!
Level 2: Textured Hair Care Hands-On Workshop
REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE ONLY IF YOU HAVE TAKEN LEVEL 1
Learn 3 simple hairstyles: ponytails, twists, and bantu knots, dutch braid
Parents practice styling on their own child, model, or mannequin. Participating children should have clean, detangled, and loose hair.
Parents us their own recommended tools. A list will be provided.
Approximately 2 hours with Q & A
Level 1: Textured Hair Care Presentation
Overview of basic hair care, types, textures, and skincare
Overview of protective styles and product recommendations
Introduction to individual braiding
1-2 hours with Q & A session
S4K White Sox Game (New York)
Attend a White Sox (vs. New York) game and support the S4K mission!
Hair Care for Pre-Teens and Teens
Join Yakarah Styles for a hair care lesson for teens. No prep work or styling will be done by the stylist. Instructional lesson only! Your teen will work on their own hair.
Hair Care for Pre-Teens and Teens
Join Yakarah Styles for a hair care lesson for teens. No prep work or styling will be done by the stylist. Instructional lesson only! Your teen will work on their own hair.