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WBI BARBERS ‘HEART’ VETS AND A HAIRCUT “MAKES A MAN”

WBI BARBERS ‘HEART’ VETS AND A HAIRCUT “MAKES A MAN”

Not many job fairs begin with a US Marine colorguard. Even fewer have 20 barbers, and 16 hair, makeup  and massage technicians volunteering their services to astonished and grateful veterans of four wars under one roof, but none have the personal stories that emerged under the clippers of WBI’s student barbers. Around 700 jobseekers showed up to the San Fernando Veteran’s Employment Committee’s Job Fair at the Sepulveda Recreation Center on May 27th. Invited by California’s unemployment services, EDD, Worksource … Read entire article »

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WBI SCHOOL SPIRIT IN FULL FORCE AT PECHANGA

WBI SCHOOL SPIRIT IN FULL FORCE AT PECHANGA

WBI was in full force at the Supercuts Challenge at Pechanga Casino on May 23rd in support of Marcie and Luis, our contestants from Panorama City and Lancaster. WBI won two cash  prizes for first place and second for the most attendees, by cheering our contestants on, WBI showed how it is possible to win by just showing up! Over a hundred WBI students and supporters  filled the center section, partied, and dreamed of their chance to be on … Read entire article »

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WBI at the HomeWalk 2009

WBI at the HomeWalk 2009

On an early Saturday morning, WBI students and staff gathered under the overcast skies at the Historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum located in Exposition Park to be part of a wonderful cause. It was the United Way HomeWalk 2009 fundraising event to assist the homeless. >>Read on… Para ver una traducción al español, por favor visite la versión en español de nuestra página. … Read entire article »

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WBI Students Win Several Barristar Awards

WBI Students Win Several Barristar Awards

Western Beauty Institute’s gifted students continue to make the academy proud. Once again, several students took home awards from the 2009 Barristar Beauty School Forum student trade show and competition, which was held on Sunday, September 20th and Monday, September 21st in Pasadena, California >>Read on… Para ver una traducción al español, por favor visite la versión en español de nuestra página. … Read entire article »

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