ClipDart

ClipDart is MAKING WAVES across the U.S.‼️👏 Just this month, we’ve expanded into 3 NEW STATES—Washington, Missouri, & Kentucky—bringing our impact to 26 total states 🙌 With 100+ incredible ClipDart barbers & stylists, we’re providing FREE, ON-SITE HAIRCARE to thousands across the nation in collaboration with 100+ organizations! This is more than just growth; it’s a movement to bridge haircare gaps & uplift those who need it most. But trust us—this is only the beginning 😆💪 ——————————————⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #ClipDart #MentalWellness #FreeHaircuts #Haircare #PublicHealth

WE’RE EXCITED to officially partner with one•n•ten‼️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️😄 Every 1st Thursday from 3p-5p, our Arizona team will be offering FREE cuts for the youth at one•n•ten’s Youth Center, with a special focus on textured hair 🙌 It’s amazing to build on our long-standing connection with one•n•ten and help their youth feel like the incredible people they truly are ♥️ A huge thank you to Debbie Kariuki & Gina Read for making this program possible 👏 ——————————————⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #ClipDart #MentalWellness #Onenten #Phoenix #LGBTQIA

THANK YOU University of Rochester and Emmely Eli Texcucano for the article about our amazing time at Meliora Weekend‼️✂️📰 It was such a joy & honor to serve hundreds of UR students last month especially since it is the Alma mater of Kyle Parker (our Founder/CEO) 🙌 A special shoutout to Michelle Cavalcanti and Rebecca Picone of the Office of Alumni Relations & Constituent Engagement for making this a reality for your students. We can’t wait to get back to campus 😄💙 ➡️ Full article: https://lnkd.in/ge4BwHu7 ——————————————⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #ClipDart #MentalWellness #UniversityofRochester #FreeHaicuts #Rochester

Our South Cali Team had an incredible time giving 50+ FREE cuts to Bakersfield College students‼️😄 A heartfelt thank you to Rebecca Newton, Leonardo Ayala, Arisve Pimentel, Caitlin Davidson, Renegade Nexus (Basic Needs Dept), & the Student Government Association for allowing our team to push our mission! Together, we’re not just cutting hair—we’re uplifting spirits and highlighting the essential role of the hair industry in mental wellness. We can’t wait to be back 😄♥️ ➡️ Full article: https://lnkd.in/ggv8Tkvf ——————————————⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #ClipDart #BakersfieldCollege #Balersfeild #MentalWellness #FreeHaircuts

A great new haircut can make you feel refreshed, confident, stylish and upbeat. It also provides a human connection between the hairstylist and the client. Simply put, haircare is an experience that many take for granted. That’s why we are so grateful for the program provided by the Flagstaff ClipDart team at Flagstaff Shelter Services. ClipDart offers culturally competent haircare every 4th Tuesday from 11am-2pm, with one barber and one hairstylist. Thank you ClipDart for your commitment to improving mental wellness in our community and your vision for creating a world free of haircare inequity! #FlagstaffCommunity #HaircareEquity #Haircare #MentalWellness

Our Iowa team gave 60+ FREE CUTS for Iowa State University students‼️🌪️✂️😃 Yesterday, we had an amazing time partnering with ISU Student Health and Wellness, Multicultural Student Affairs, First Scholars Program, TRIO Student Support Services, and University Library to bring some much-needed self-care to the Cyclones 🙌 Huge shoutout to Robin Greenlee, Jennifer Diaz Garcia, Jordan W. Brooks, Brian Vanderheyden, MPH, M.Ed, CHES®, and everyone who came out and made the day special! And guess what? We’re back on campus October 22nd from 10AM to 4PM. See you there 💛❤️ ➡️Link to article: https://lnkd.in/gqdS3HGb ——————————————⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #ClipDart #IowaState #MentalWellness #FreeHaircuts #Ames

Thanks so much WXXI Public Broadcasting Council for the article‼️😄 Beth Adams Pitoniak sat down with Kyle Parker (ClipDart Founder/CEO) to discuss his time at University of Rochester and ClipDart’s origin, mission, & vision 🙌 ➡️ Link to full story: https://lnkd.in/g73SC5iz ——————————————⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #ClipDart #MentalWellness #Rochester #Haircare #UniversityofRochester

If you flip to the last page of the latest University of Rochester Review, you’ll see ClipDart FOUNDER/CEO Kyle Parker‼️👏🗞️ ➡️ Read more about Kyle’s inspiring story & the vision behind ClipDart in Karen McCally’s full article: https://lnkd.in/gBitpF2A Illustration: David Cowles 🎨 ——————————————⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #ClipDart #MentalWellness #UniversityofRochester #FreeHaircuts #Haircare

We’re beyond thrilled to announce that ClipDart has been awarded a grant by the Arizona Community Foundation of Flagstaff‼️🎉👏 Our Chief Strategy Officer, David Rodriguez, had the incredible opportunity to attend the ACF of Flagstaff’s annual awards ceremony, where he connected with the inspiring people behind our grant and other remarkable nonprofits. This generous support means we can provide FREE, MONTHLY haircuts at Flagstaff Shelter Services for an entire year 🙌🙌 A huge thank you to Forest Highlands Foundation and Geile Charitable Fund as well for supporting our mission to end haircare inequity and uplift the mental wellness of Flagstaff’s most underserved communities. Together, we’re making a difference—one haircut at a time ♥️💇♂️ ——————————————⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #ClipDart #MentalWellness #ArizonaCommunityFoundation #Flagstaff #FreeHaircuts

Barbers and stylists connect with us as humans, care for communities, and make us feel whole, says ClipDart founder Kyle Parker, Class of 2018. A Chicago native, Kyle started a company and a non-profit devoted to providing free, onsite haircare for historically marginalized and underserved communities, and those with restricted access to haircare. In Chicago, there were many haircare options for everyone, and a barbershop was considered a safe haven. But Kyle found that's not the case in every city. Originally aiming to provide an on-demand barber app—like Uber or DoorDash—COVID-19 halted the launch, inspiring Kyle to rethink his mission and switch to a model of finding organizations like colleges, hospitals, or senior homes that have a lot of people in need, rather than just going to a single consumer with an app. “I didn’t know anything about the hair industry or about business, but I was passionate about my idea, and I took a business class on entrepreneurship. I applied to the Ain Center’s student incubator through NextCorps and got it." Kyle's business started in Arizona and has expanded to 26 states with over 100 partners. Last May, ClipDart came to our campus to provide haircuts to graduating seniors in Wilson Commons and it was a hit! Kyle's vision is truly a cut above. ✂️ Find the full story from Rochester Review magazine at https://uofr.us/3M51iHq