Hundreds of kids get free haircuts, backpacks ahead of first day of school

Students in Colerain Township are back in class with all new haircuts, thanks to the third annual "Haircuts for Hope" event.On Monday, hundreds of kids received free haircuts and backpacks filled with school supplies.Educator Abby Thieken said she was inspired to do something for the community after her own students needed help with their families."It makes you feel good to know that you're helping someone who other than the help they're getting from you wouldn't have help at all," Theiken said.Theiken's parents run a non-profit in Cincinnati called Helping Hands of Hope. She said it's what inspired her to create Haircuts for Hope.

Students in Colerain Township are back in class with all new haircuts, thanks to the third annual "Haircuts for Hope" event.

On Monday, hundreds of kids received free haircuts and backpacks filled with school supplies.


Educator Abby Thieken said she was inspired to do something for the community after her own students needed help with their families.

"It makes you feel good to know that you're helping someone who other than the help they're getting from you wouldn't have help at all," Theiken said.

Theiken's parents run a non-profit in Cincinnati called Helping Hands of Hope. She said it's what inspired her to create Haircuts for Hope.