Local barber giving free haircuts to students and teachers for first day of school

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - The first day is all about first impressions.

Students haven't seen most of their classmates in over two months. New school year, new you!

A local barbershop is doing its best to send students and teachers into their first day looking fresh at a price point everyone can afford.

The Highly Favored Barbershop, right off of S 8th Street, is offering free haircuts to students and teachers on Thursday. It's first-come, first-served from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

"We just want to make sure we're giving back and just make sure kids are starting off with a fresh haircut, especially those that can't afford it," said Highly Favored Barbershop owner Jacob Gonzales.

If Thursday doesn't work for you, the shop is also offering $15 haircuts for students and teachers on Friday and Saturday during the same time-frame.

A faith-based barbershop, Gonzales said he wants to help families who can't afford a $45 haircut.

"Just being able to bring life to people, it just means a lot through free haircuts because those haircuts are going to boost self-esteem," Gonzales said.

The shop is also doing a clothing and uniform donation drive. If you have clothing you would like to donate, you can drop it off at the barbershop.

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