Stacc Or Starve — Blacc Market Blacc Market Enterprises · Brooklyn · August 2026

Back-to-School
Hair Day

"Every child deserves to start the year with confidence."

A full-day community experience — free haircuts, workshops, performances, and a Crown Ceremony for 25–50 Brooklyn kids who earn their spot through a business essay.

25–50
Kids Served Free
6–8
Hour Experience
$0
Cost to Families

The Model

Simple. Scalable.
Everyone Wins.

The Crown Project connects families who can't afford hair services with skilled local stylists and barbers — all funded by community sponsors who want real visibility and real impact.

01
📋
Families Apply

Parents submit a short form — child's name, age, school, service needed, and contact info. We select 25–50 children based on need. Free to apply, free to attend.

02
✂️
Stylists & Barbers Join

We recruit 5–10 stylists and 5–10 barbers. Each takes 3–5 kids. They get professional photos, promotion, vendor table space, and real future client leads.

03
🤝
Sponsors Fund It

Local businesses sponsor at Bronze, Silver, or Gold level. Each tier directly funds a set number of children. The impact is tangible — sponsors can see exactly who they helped.

04
🎬
Content Captures It

Before and after transformations, parent testimonials, stylist interviews, sponsor features. YouTube, Instagram Reels, and a sponsor recap video make the impact visible to everyone.

The Day

A 6–8 Hour Experience.
Not Just an Event.

From the moment a family arrives to the moment they leave — every minute is intentional. This is what sponsors fund. This is what parents remember. This is what turns a one-time event into a movement.

9:00
AM

Check-In

Families arrive. Every child receives a name tag, event program, Crown Project wristband, and resource packet.

Kids are separated into age groups. Parents connect with the Community Resource Zone.

9:30
AM

Opening Ceremony

10–15 minutes. Every child learns what the Crown represents and what today means.

The Crown Affirmation

"I am a leader. I am valuable.
I am capable. I wear my crown with confidence."

10:00
AM

Grooming Services + Workshop Stations

While kids wait for their service, they rotate through four activity stations.

💰 MONEY MATTERS

Saving, budgeting, entrepreneurship. Crown Dollars included.

🎨 CREATIVE CORNER

Vision boards, drawing, journaling, affirmation cards.

🏆 LEADERSHIP LAB

Teamwork games, public speaking, confidence exercises.

🤝 RESOURCE ZONE

For parents. Housing, employment, financial education, healthcare.

12:00
PM

Lunch + Youth Performances

Pizza, water, juice, fruit. Simple. Then the stage opens.

Young singers, dancers, spoken word artists, and rappers take the spotlight. Their families come. The energy shifts.

3:00
PM

Afternoon Performance Set

Second round of performances. Grooming and workshops continue.

Media Content Station opens — every child records their name and goal for the school year.

4:00
PM

♛ Crown Ceremony — The Emotional Payoff

Every child is called by name. Celebrated publicly in front of the entire room.

Each child receives a certificate, backpack, school supplies, and a Crown Project photo.

This is the moment parents will talk about for years.

4:45
PM

Closing Performance

The biggest act closes the show. The room goes out on a high.

Families receive resource packets, future event info, and a follow-up survey on their way out.

What Success Looks Like

Not "We gave 50 haircuts." But "50 kids left feeling seen, celebrated, and prepared." That's what sponsors fund. That's what parents remember. That's what turns a one-time event into a movement.

The Win Model

Nobody Loses.
Everybody Eats.

This event is designed so every participant walks away with something real. That's why it works — and why it's easy to scale.

👦 Kids

Free haircut or hair service. Walk into the first day of school feeling ready. Confidence built before the bell rings.

👨‍👩‍👧 Families

Save money on back-to-school costs. Connected to community resources and support networks.

✂️ Stylists

Professional photos. Social media exposure. Vendor presence. Future client leads from families who now know your name.

🏢 Sponsors

Brand visibility, goodwill, community credibility, and documented impact they can use in their own marketing.

♛ BME

Blacc Market becomes known for building real community infrastructure — not just talking about it.

Who to Approach

These Businesses Sponsor
Because It's Easy to Say Yes.

You're helping children. That removes the hard part of the ask. These local business categories have the most to gain from community visibility and the lowest barrier to say yes.

💈Barbershops
💅Beauty Supply Stores
🏠Realtors
💰Tax Businesses
Churches
🛡️Insurance Agents
📈Credit Repair Companies
🍽️Local Restaurants

Stylists & Barbers

Do Good.
Build Your Book.

We're recruiting 5–10 stylists and 5–10 barbers. You take 3–5 kids. You leave with professional content, new followers, and families who know exactly where to book next time.

📸
Professional Photos

Before and after shots of your work, shot by our media team. Content you own and can post immediately.

📱
Social Media Exposure

Featured on Crown Project and BME channels. Tagged in reels and recap content that reaches the community.

🪑
Vendor Table

Set up your brand, cards, and services. Families there are your target clients — meet them in person.

🔗
Future Client Leads

Every family you serve knows your name. That's 3–5 potential recurring clients added to your network in one day.

Apply to Participate as a Stylist

Media Strategy

The Event Is the Content.

Every transformation, every testimony, every sponsor moment gets filmed. This is how sponsors see their impact — and how BME builds the brand asset that outlasts the event.

We Film
  • Before and after transformations
  • Parent testimonials
  • Stylist and barber interviews
  • Sponsor interviews and features
  • Event atmosphere and energy
We Distribute
  • YouTube full event recap
  • Instagram Reels — transformations
  • Sponsor recap video delivered to each sponsor
  • Short-form clips for community sharing
  • Content archive for Year 2 fundraising

Family Registration

Apply for Your Child.
It's Free.

We're selecting 25–50 children based on two things — financial need and their business essay. The best ideas win a spot. Free haircut, real education, real confidence.

Why an essay?

  • Teaches kids to think like entrepreneurs before they walk in
  • Aligns with our financial literacy mission
  • The best concepts get featured at the event
  • Future years — top ideas get micro-grants from sponsors

Spots are limited to 25–50. Priority given to families demonstrating financial need. Essays may be featured on social media with parent permission.

Apply for Your Child

Selection is based on need and your child's business essay. The best 25–50 submissions get picked. Free — always.

✦ The Essay Prompt

"If you could start any business, what would it be? What problem does it solve, who are your customers, and how would you make money?"

Ages 6–10 · Draw it + a few sentences

Ages 11–14 · 1 page written response

Ages 15–18 · 1–2 page business concept

The form asks for:

Child name, age, and school
Service needed (haircut, style, etc.)
Parent name and contact info
Child's business essay (typed or uploaded)
Apply Now — Submit Your Essay

Your information is private. Essays may be featured on social media with parent permission.

Youth Performers

Your Stage.
Your Crown Moment.

We're opening the Crown Project stage to young Brooklyn performers. Singers, dancers, spoken word artists, rappers — if you have a gift, this is your platform. Your performance becomes content. Your community sees you shine.

🎤

SINGERS

Original songs or covers. Any genre. All voices welcome.

💃

DANCERS

Solo or group. Any style — hip-hop, afrobeat, contemporary, step.

🎙️

SPOKEN WORD

Original poems, spoken word, or rap. Your story, your words.

🎵

MUSICIANS

Live instruments, beatboxing, production. Show your craft.

What Performers Get

A real stage in front of 200+ community members

Professional video of your performance

Featured on Crown Project and BME social channels

Performer bio in the event program

Requirements

Ages 6–18. Brooklyn-based preferred. Original or cover material welcome. All performances must be family-friendly. Sets are 3–5 minutes. Space is limited to 8–10 performers total.

Apply to Perform

Email your name, age, performance type, and a short video or description to blaccmarketllc@gmail.com

Community Contributions

Can't Sponsor?
Still Make a Difference.

Every $50 covers a child's service. Every dollar moves us closer to the goal. You don't need a business or a logo to invest in this community.

Contribute Now
Can't Give Financially?

Volunteer your time. Donate supplies — combs, clips, capes, products. Share this page. Tag a local business that should sponsor. The community builds this together.

The Long Game

This Is Year One.

The Crown Project isn't a one-time event. It's a mission. Every year it grows — more kids, more stages, more community. The experience we build this August becomes the blueprint for everything that follows.

Year 1 — 2026
25–50 Kids
Year 2 — 2027
100 Kids
Year 3 — 2028
NYC Multi-Borough