Empowering Cuts - Revision history

Stan at 23:16, 10 December 2022

2022-12-10T23:16:41Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:16, 10 December 2022
Line 1:		Line 1:
	https://empoweringcuts.org/		https://empoweringcuts.org/

	:{{toplink\|url=http://www.facebook.com/Empoweringcuts/\|name=facebook.com/Empoweringcuts}}<blockquote>''Humanizing the Homeless''</blockquote>		:{{toplink\|url=http://www.facebook.com/Empoweringcuts/\|name=facebook.com/Empoweringcuts}}<blockquote>''Humanizing the Homeless''</blockquote>

	While most of his friends are off watching Paw Patrol, 5-year-old Jaivian would much rather watch videos about how to give a sharp haircut. That's because Jaivian’s dad is Joshua Santiago, a North Philly native who, since 2015, has been giving '''free haircuts to people experiencing homelessness''' through his nonprofit, '''Empowering Cuts'''.		While most of his friends are off watching Paw Patrol, 5-year-old Jaivian would much rather watch videos about how to give a sharp haircut. That's because Jaivian’s dad is Joshua Santiago, a North Philly native who, since 2015, has been giving '''free haircuts to people experiencing homelessness''' through his nonprofit, '''Empowering Cuts'''.

Line 10:		Line 12:

	==In The News==		==In The News==

	*[http://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/empowering-cuts-joshua-santiago/ Citizen of the Week: Joshua Santiago], Philadelphia Citizen, July 19, 2021.		*[http://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/empowering-cuts-joshua-santiago/ Citizen of the Week: Joshua Santiago], Philadelphia Citizen, July 19, 2021.

	[[Category:Is-Barber_Shop]] [[Category:Is-Nonprofit_Organization]]		[[Category:Is-Barber_Shop]]
			[[Category:Is-Nonprofit_Organization]]
	[[Category:Serves-Homeless]]		[[Category:Serves-Homeless]]

	<!--contact info sought but not found-->		<!--contact info sought but not found-->[[Category:Issue-Altruism]]

Stan at 23:05, 10 December 2022

2022-12-10T23:05:37Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:05, 10 December 2022
Line 1:		Line 1:
	https://empoweringcuts.org/		https://empoweringcuts.org/
	{{toplink\|url=http://www.facebook.com/Empoweringcuts/\|name=facebook.com/Empoweringcuts}}<blockquote>''Humanizing the Homeless''</blockquote>		:{{toplink\|url=http://www.facebook.com/Empoweringcuts/\|name=facebook.com/Empoweringcuts}}<blockquote>''Humanizing the Homeless''</blockquote>
	While most of his friends are off watching Paw Patrol, 5-year-old Jaivian would much rather watch videos about how to give a sharp haircut. That's because Jaivian’s dad is Joshua Santiago, a North Philly native who, since 2015, has been giving '''free haircuts to people experiencing homelessness''' through his nonprofit, '''Empowering Cuts'''.		While most of his friends are off watching Paw Patrol, 5-year-old Jaivian would much rather watch videos about how to give a sharp haircut. That's because Jaivian’s dad is Joshua Santiago, a North Philly native who, since 2015, has been giving '''free haircuts to people experiencing homelessness''' through his nonprofit, '''Empowering Cuts'''.

Stan at 23:05, 10 December 2022

2022-12-10T23:05:19Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:05, 10 December 2022
Line 1:		Line 1:
			https://empoweringcuts.org/
	{{toplink\|url=http://www.facebook.com/Empoweringcuts/\|name=facebook.com/Empoweringcuts}}<blockquote>''Humanizing the Homeless''</blockquote>		{{toplink\|url=http://www.facebook.com/Empoweringcuts/\|name=facebook.com/Empoweringcuts}}<blockquote>''Humanizing the Homeless''</blockquote>
	While most of his friends are off watching Paw Patrol, 5-year-old Jaivian would much rather watch videos about how to give a sharp haircut. That's because Jaivian’s dad is Joshua Santiago, a North Philly native who, since 2015, has been giving '''free haircuts to people experiencing homelessness''' through his nonprofit, '''Empowering Cuts'''.		While most of his friends are off watching Paw Patrol, 5-year-old Jaivian would much rather watch videos about how to give a sharp haircut. That's because Jaivian’s dad is Joshua Santiago, a North Philly native who, since 2015, has been giving '''free haircuts to people experiencing homelessness''' through his nonprofit, '''Empowering Cuts'''.

PaulSank: Page Needing Work marker deleted

2021-09-08T19:08:14Z

Page Needing Work marker deleted

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:08, 8 September 2021
Line 15:		Line 15:

	<!--contact info sought but not found-->		<!--contact info sought but not found-->

	~~{{W}}~~

PaulSank: contact info sought but not found

2021-09-08T19:07:56Z

contact info sought but not found

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:07, 8 September 2021
Line 13:		Line 13:
	[[Category:Is-Barber_Shop]] [[Category:Is-Nonprofit_Organization]]		[[Category:Is-Barber_Shop]] [[Category:Is-Nonprofit_Organization]]
	[[Category:Serves-Homeless]]		[[Category:Serves-Homeless]]

			<!--contact info sought but not found-->

	{{W}}		{{W}}

PaulSank: category(s) added

2021-09-08T19:07:09Z

category(s) added

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:07, 8 September 2021
Line 11:		Line 11:
	*[http://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/empowering-cuts-joshua-santiago/ Citizen of the Week: Joshua Santiago], Philadelphia Citizen, July 19, 2021.		*[http://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/empowering-cuts-joshua-santiago/ Citizen of the Week: Joshua Santiago], Philadelphia Citizen, July 19, 2021.

	[[Category:Is-Nonprofit_Organization]]		[[Category:Is-Barber_Shop]] [[Category:Is-Nonprofit_Organization]]
	[[Category:Serves-Homeless]]		[[Category:Serves-Homeless]]

	{{W}}		{{W}}

PaulSank: category(s) added

2021-09-08T19:05:28Z

category(s) added

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:05, 8 September 2021
Line 10:		Line 10:
	==In The News==		==In The News==
	*[http://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/empowering-cuts-joshua-santiago/ Citizen of the Week: Joshua Santiago], Philadelphia Citizen, July 19, 2021.		*[http://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/empowering-cuts-joshua-santiago/ Citizen of the Week: Joshua Santiago], Philadelphia Citizen, July 19, 2021.

			[[Category:Is-Nonprofit_Organization]]
			[[Category:Serves-Homeless]]

	{{W}}		{{W}}

PaulSank: minor improvement

2021-09-08T19:04:00Z

minor improvement

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:04, 8 September 2021
Line 2:		Line 2:
	While most of his friends are off watching Paw Patrol, 5-year-old Jaivian would much rather watch videos about how to give a sharp haircut. That's because Jaivian’s dad is Joshua Santiago, a North Philly native who, since 2015, has been giving '''free haircuts to people experiencing homelessness''' through his nonprofit, '''Empowering Cuts'''.		While most of his friends are off watching Paw Patrol, 5-year-old Jaivian would much rather watch videos about how to give a sharp haircut. That's because Jaivian’s dad is Joshua Santiago, a North Philly native who, since 2015, has been giving '''free haircuts to people experiencing homelessness''' through his nonprofit, '''Empowering Cuts'''.

	Santiago began taking trips to Kensington in 2017, equipped with extension cords that he would attach to his car in order to plug in his clippers~~; he~~ started approaching people on the street, offering to cut their hair. The response? Overwhelmingly positive.		Santiago began taking trips to Kensington in 2017, equipped with extension cords that he would attach to his car in order to plug in his clippers. He started approaching people on the street, offering to cut their hair. The response? Overwhelmingly positive.

	In between working paid jobs like driving for rideshare companies, he estimates that he’s given around 8,000 cuts. No matter where he goes to provide haircuts, “it’s [always] hugs, tears and a million thank yous,” Santiago says. He believes that the confidence someone derives from a haircut is noticeable, especially when they haven’t had one for a long time; but the deeper impact, he says, comes from another person taking the time to interact and care for them.		In between working paid jobs like driving for rideshare companies, he estimates that he’s given around 8,000 cuts. No matter where he goes to provide haircuts, “it’s [always] hugs, tears and a million thank yous,” Santiago says. He believes that the confidence someone derives from a haircut is noticeable, especially when they haven’t had one for a long time; but the deeper impact, he says, comes from another person taking the time to interact and care for them.

PaulSank: description trimmed

2021-09-08T19:03:07Z

description trimmed

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:03, 8 September 2021
Line 1:		Line 1:
	{{toplink\|url=http://www.facebook.com/Empoweringcuts/\|name=facebook.com/Empoweringcuts}}<blockquote>''Humanizing the Homeless''</blockquote>		{{toplink\|url=http://www.facebook.com/Empoweringcuts/\|name=facebook.com/Empoweringcuts}}<blockquote>''Humanizing the Homeless''</blockquote>
	While most of his friends are off watching Paw Patrol, 5-year-old Jaivian would much rather watch videos about how to give a sharp haircut.		While most of his friends are off watching Paw Patrol, 5-year-old Jaivian would much rather watch videos about how to give a sharp haircut. That's because Jaivian’s dad is Joshua Santiago, a North Philly native who, since 2015, has been giving '''free haircuts to people experiencing homelessness''' through his nonprofit, '''Empowering Cuts'''.

	~~That’s~~ because Jaivian’s dad is Joshua Santiago, a North Philly native who, since 2015, has been giving free haircuts to people experiencing homelessness through his nonprofit, Empowering Cuts.

	Santiago began taking trips to Kensington in 2017, equipped with extension cords that he would attach to his car in order to plug in his clippers; he started approaching people on the street, offering to cut their hair. The response? Overwhelmingly positive.		Santiago began taking trips to Kensington in 2017, equipped with extension cords that he would attach to his car in order to plug in his clippers; he started approaching people on the street, offering to cut their hair. The response? Overwhelmingly positive.

	In between working paid jobs like driving for rideshare companies, he estimates that he’s given around 8,000 cuts. ~~Until recently, the work, which he does under the auspices of his nonprofit, Empowering Cuts, was entirely self-funded, though he recently received his first-ever grant.~~		In between working paid jobs like driving for rideshare companies, he estimates that he’s given around 8,000 cuts. No matter where he goes to provide haircuts, “it’s [always] hugs, tears and a million thank yous,” Santiago says. He believes that the confidence someone derives from a haircut is noticeable, especially when they haven’t had one for a long time; but the deeper impact, he says, comes from another person taking the time to interact and care for them.

	No matter where he goes to provide haircuts, “it’s [always] hugs, tears and a million thank yous,” Santiago says. He believes that the confidence someone derives from a haircut is noticeable, especially when they haven’t had one for a long time; but the deeper impact, he says, comes from another person taking the time to interact and care for them.

	~~"Being able to provide free haircuts to someone who was homeless meant more to me than to actually receive money for it," Santiago says~~.

	''Note:''  The above descriptive information came from the Philadelphia Citizen article below.		''Note:''  The above descriptive information came from the Philadelphia Citizen article below.

PaulSank: description trimmed

2021-09-08T19:01:44Z

description trimmed

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:01, 8 September 2021
Line 1:		Line 1:
	{{toplink\|url=http://www.facebook.com/Empoweringcuts/\|name=facebook.com/Empoweringcuts}}<blockquote>''Humanizing the Homeless''</blockquote>		{{toplink\|url=http://www.facebook.com/Empoweringcuts/\|name=facebook.com/Empoweringcuts}}<blockquote>''Humanizing the Homeless''</blockquote>
			While most of his friends are off watching Paw Patrol, 5-year-old Jaivian would much rather watch videos about how to give a sharp haircut.

			That’s because Jaivian’s dad is Joshua Santiago, a North Philly native who, since 2015, has been giving free haircuts to people experiencing homelessness through his nonprofit, Empowering Cuts.

			Santiago began taking trips to Kensington in 2017, equipped with extension cords that he would attach to his car in order to plug in his clippers; he started approaching people on the street, offering to cut their hair. The response? Overwhelmingly positive.

			In between working paid jobs like driving for rideshare companies, he estimates that he’s given around 8,000 cuts. Until recently, the work, which he does under the auspices of his nonprofit, Empowering Cuts, was entirely self-funded, though he recently received his first-ever grant.

			No matter where he goes to provide haircuts, “it’s [always] hugs, tears and a million thank yous,” Santiago says. He believes that the confidence someone derives from a haircut is noticeable, especially when they haven’t had one for a long time; but the deeper impact, he says, comes from another person taking the time to interact and care for them.

			"Being able to provide free haircuts to someone who was homeless meant more to me than to actually receive money for it," Santiago says.

			''Note:''  The above descriptive information came from the Philadelphia Citizen article below.

	==In The News==		==In The News==