Priority Campaign
Crowned & Ready 2026
Back-to-School Confidence & Care Fair — helping every child start the school year Crowned & Ready.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 · 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. · Universal College of Beauty · 6330 San Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048
First come, first served — arrive early. Registration closes at 12 p.m. (last client sign-in stops at noon) to ensure timely departure.
Care, dignity, and readiness for the school year.
Confidence
Children walk into the school year feeling seen and affirmed.
Dignity
Care becomes a pathway back to self-worth.
School readiness
Students begin the year prepared, supported, and more able to participate.
Culturally affirming care
Haircare is delivered with respect, skill, and cultural understanding.
Community wellness
Families connect to care, resources, and belonging.
Barrier removal
Cost, access, products, stigma, and provider gaps are reduced.
What to expect on the day.
Date
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Time
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
First come, first served — arrive early. Registration closes at 12 p.m. (last client sign-in at noon) to ensure timely departure.
Venue
Universal College of Beauty
Address
6330 San Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048
The Day
Free haircuts, protective styles, barber services, care kits, and school-readiness support.
Reserve your spot.
Two ways to be part of the day: register a child to attend, or sign up to serve on the volunteer team.
Donate
Hair is never just hair.
At The Apex Affect, we know that hair is never just hair. For many children, it shapes how they see themselves, how they're treated by others, and whether they walk into the classroom with confidence or insecurity.
Through our Crowned & Ready: Back-to-School Confidence & Care Fair, children receive free haircuts, protective styles, grooming services, and essential hair care resources so they can begin the school year with dignity, pride, and the confidence to succeed.
Help us make sure no child is turned away. Give today and help a child walk into school with confidence.
Tell us how you'd like to partner.
Sponsorship, in-kind, volunteer team, or a custom collaboration — share the vision and we'll be in touch within 2–3 business days.
Every question answered.
Crowned & Ready: Back-to-School Confidence & Care Fair will take place on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Universal College of Beauty, 6330 San Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048. Clients are served on a first come, first served basis, so we strongly recommend arriving early. The registration window closes at 12 p.m. to ensure timely departure — last client sign-in stops at noon.
Contact Us.
Mailing Address
The Apex Affect
5665 W. Wilshire Blvd. #1407
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Event Address
Universal College of Beauty
6330 San Vicente Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048