Hair We Go isn’t your average summer camp. It’s a place where Richmond girls learn that hair can be more than a style: It can be a step toward confidence and building a business.
Three days a week from June to August, dozens of girls from the ages of 11–19 learn the art of braiding — from basic cornrows to trending styles like knotless braids. Beyond technique, the girls are also taught about how to build a brand and dream like business owners.
“It’s just so much more than braiding,” Shavon Ragsdale said. She founded the camp in 2024 as part of her nonprofit, Village Against Violence. “We need to teach youth how to be themselves. How to find their way. I tell my students, ‘If you can braid, you can start a business.’”…