Goldbacks Give Back! Thirty NFA Cosmetology and Barbering Scholars Help Those in Need

Thirty scholars and alumni from NFA Main’s Barbering and Cosmetology programs woke up early on a Saturday morning to volunteer their time and their skills to serve those in need at Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital’s annual holiday event. Along with Newburgh Ministry, MSLCH organized an event to serve hundreds of families who are in need this holiday season. Of those, scholars from NFA Main’s Barbering and Cosmetology offered haircuts, shaves, manicures, and festive hairstyles to approximately 100 people.

Families were treated to a holiday shopping experience with a make shift shop set up with mostly new and some gently used items ranging from household goods, clothes, toys, and toiletries.

Mr. John Etri, Director of Career and Technical Education & High School Visual Arts, Ms. Leanne Paganelli and Ms. Maria Lastowski, Cosmetology teachers at NFA Main, Ms. Danielle Crinieri and barbering teacher at NFA Main were all on hand to guide and support their students.

Co-principal Mr. Matteo Doddo and assistant principal Mr. Matthew Spellman stopped by to experience the event. 

Student volunteers from NFA cosmetology:

Imani Barksdale

Jesseca Caguana Chuqui

Ximena Castillo

Sophia Laiso

Kathleen Maurer

Destiny Quinonez

Chelsea Sanchez

Xylana Smith-Warren

Jacquelyn Vargetto 

Alicia Wilder

Olivia Montalvo 

Student volunteers from NFA barbering:

Angel Aguilar

Anthony Dominguez

Hoang Le(rilley)

Elian Qulimbaque

Julian colon

Giovanni Garcia

Gabriel Herrara

Jose Reyes

Kathy rameriz

Raven Uhal

Nik Sasha

Justin Juarez

Axel Zapata

David Perez

Mark Geurrua - assisted 

All photos from the event can be viewed and downloaded for free here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1XflFRvP2W5Ns3u73okmO7xgLkThX8Q5k?usp=sharing

ATTENTION: Are your scholars or colleagues doing something great? Please contact the district Communications Team at communications@necsd.net. We’d love to visit your class or event and/or post your pictures and recap to highlight the amazing accomplishments throughout our district!