WELCOME TO THE STYLES 4 KIDZ NETWORK

S4K VISION

To build a diverse community of people creating & celebrating hairstyles that boost kids’ self-esteem & cultural pride.

S4K MISSION

To provide high-quality, compassionate hair care education & services for kids with textured hair in foster care & transracial adoptive or biracial families.

Meet Your Instructors

Advisory Board Member of Styles 4 Kidz

Specialty: Cosmetology, Hair Braiding, Business

Demetria Hayden Styles 4 Kidz

Demetria Hayden

Executive Director and Board Member of Styles 4 Kidz

Specialty: Training Design, Hair Braiding Instruction

Licensed Hair Braiding Teacher, IL

Tamekia with Styles for Kidz Network

Tamekia Swint

Training Manager & Instructor

Specialty: Training Design, Hair Braiding Instruction

Licensed Hair Braiding Teacher, IL

Yakarah Stylez 4 Kidz Chicago

Yakarah Stylez

Requirements for the S4K Network Teacher position

Requirements

Requirements for Membership to the S4K Hairitage Network™ LicensedHair Braider/Teacher or Cosmetologist/Teacher 

  • Willingness to travel (both local and long distances)

  • Strong desire to work with children (Including those with special needs) 

  • Passionate about the Styles 4 Kidz mission 

  • Must sign a no-compete and complete an independent contractor agreement 

  • Perform services in a separate space that is kid-friendly, and/or reserve hours to conduct services for S4K clients outside of regular hours

Attend all S4K training sessions and update calls in person or online 

  • Regularly host S4K workshops in your local area 

  • Promote community and be willing to host fundraisers in your local area for S4K 

  • Yearly recurring membership in the S4K network

Styles 4 Kidz Network Team training

Membership to the Network includes:

  • Continued education credits through S4K 

  • Ongoing hair care training through S4K 

  • Earned Revenue Referrals for styling service 

  • Hosting workshops 50/50 split 

  • Tax benefits for any donations to S4K 

  • Opportunity to be connected to a network of stylists and trainers who rally around the cause-credibility of your business

  • Presence on the S4K website 

  • Opportunity to write off-S4K network investment through your business as a business expense under education/marketing

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Class Schedule 2024

May 13-16th Online Training on Zoom 5-8 p.m. CST

May 17th (Travel to Chicago) Evening Reception

May 18-19th In-Person Training in Chicago-Graduation on Sunday

Fall Training Class: TBA

Class Timeline

Pricing

INTRO RATE $1499/pp

Includes four-day online Zoom training and in-person two-day training, all training materials, your network certificate, and an introductory membership to the network for one year.

NOT INCLUDED:

Hotel, meals, and travel expenses

PAYMENTS: 1 payment of $1499/pp 
OR 3 installments of $500 each over 3 months

January Class 6 installments of $250

April Class Ongoing membership is $999 year 

YEARLY ONGOING RATE (AFTER INITIAL TRAINING):
$999 per year

Includes CE credits, ongoing referrals, and workshop bookings