Barbering Program Launches at Sylmar Juvenile Hall, Offering Youth a Path to a State License
A barbering program launched on October 24 at Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall / Secure Youth Treatment Facility in Sylmar, a partnership between the Los Angeles County Probation Department, Santa Monica College, and celebrity barber VicBlends, connecting young people to training and career opportunities that can continue after their release.
Applicants submitted essays explaining their interest in the training. Probation and Santa Monica College are working with state officials so that students who meet state requirements can take the licensing examination at the facility. The program meets Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to noon, with the first cohort expected to graduate in fall 2027.
Two classrooms at the facility were remodeled for the program, including a modern, state-of-the-art barber studio for academic instruction and hands-on practice.
The department said career training of this kind is meant to help young people leave custody with a sustainable skill for employment and a new start.
(Source: Los Angeles County Probation Department)
Source: Los Angeles County Probation Department
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Photo: 图：理发培训项目启动仪式在Barry J. Nidorf少年管教所举行。洛杉矶县缓刑局供图。 / Photo: The barbering program launch ceremony at Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall. Photo: Los Angeles County Probation Department.
