Blacc Market Enterprises · Brooklyn · August 2026
"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.
The Model
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
♛ 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.
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
This event is designed so every participant walks away with something real. That's why it works — and why it's easy to scale.
Free haircut or hair service. Walk into the first day of school feeling ready. Confidence built before the bell rings.
Save money on back-to-school costs. Connected to community resources and support networks.
Professional photos. Social media exposure. Vendor presence. Future client leads from families who now know your name.
Brand visibility, goodwill, community credibility, and documented impact they can use in their own marketing.
Blacc Market becomes known for building real community infrastructure — not just talking about it.
Sponsorship Packages
Every package directly funds a specific number of children. You're not buying a logo placement — you're paying for a kid to start the school year feeling ready.
10 sponsors at $250 = $2,500. Breakdown: $1,200 supplies · $500 venue · $500 media & content · $300 emergency fund. Every dollar accounted for.
Who to Approach
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.
Stylists & Barbers
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.
Before and after shots of your work, shot by our media team. Content you own and can post immediately.
Featured on Crown Project and BME channels. Tagged in reels and recap content that reaches the community.
Set up your brand, cards, and services. Families there are your target clients — meet them in person.
Every family you serve knows your name. That's 3–5 potential recurring clients added to your network in one day.
Media Strategy
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.
Family Registration
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?
Spots are limited to 25–50. Priority given to families demonstrating financial need. Essays may be featured on social media with parent permission.
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:
Your information is private. Essays may be featured on social media with parent permission.
Youth Performers
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.
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SINGERS
Original songs or covers. Any genre. All voices welcome.
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DANCERS
Solo or group. Any style — hip-hop, afrobeat, contemporary, step.
🎙️
SPOKEN WORD
Original poems, spoken word, or rap. Your story, your words.
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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 PerformEmail your name, age, performance type, and a short video or description to blaccmarketllc@gmail.com
Community Contributions
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.
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
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.