ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — An Albany barbershop is coming together with a local healthcare agency to offer free haircuts, manicures, and school supplies as part of a two-day back-to-school giveaway. The “Fresh Starts” back-to-school event hosted by MVP Health Care will give Albany students a boost of confidence before they head back to the classroom.
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Being held at Love of the Craft Barbershop on Central Avenue, students can get a free basic haircut, basic manicure, and 200 backpacks filled with school supplies. The barbershop will be open for the giveaway on August 28 and 29 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Backpack contents
- 24-pack of Crayola crayons
- 12-pack of Crayola colored pencils
- A glue stick
- A spiral notebook
- Pencils
- An MVP water bottle
- An MVP pencil sharpener
- An MVP plastic pencil pouch
Everything is first-come, first-served while supplies last. A parent must be present with the student to participate. The giveaway event is part of MVP Health Care’s Shine On initiative, designed to celebrate students’ self-expression and uplift them so they feel prepared and proud.
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