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BY RYAN REYNOLDS
Cypress barber school shapes future stylists Alfred Ross, owner and instructor of the Jean Percy School of Barbering in Cypress, welcomed his rst student in 2023 and has since graduated 16. Opening the school was a dream for Ross and another chapter in his search for redemption. How it started Jean Percy School of Barbering is named after Ross’s mother and mother-in-law, who were both educators. Ross, a former drug addict, said he opened the school to share his knowledge of haircutting with anyone seeking a second chance. Ross’s wife, Zelda, encouraged him to pursue an education and get his barber license. He now has over 30 years of experience. What they oer Students must be at least 16 years old and have a seventh-grade education to enroll in one of the
Owner and instructor Alfred Ross gives product to Kimberli Milan before she practices her shaving technique.
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school’s two program tracks, which consist of either 300 or 1,000 hours of instruction. Ross said the Jean Percy School of Barbering is dierent because it emphasizes nancial educa- tion, marketing and real-world experience. “If anybody’s out there who has any kind of creative bone in their body, especially when it comes to hair, go for your dreams,” Ross said.
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