A Cut Above the Rest

Daijon Prewitt discovered his interest in barbering after his uncle showed him how to cut hair in October of 2021. Daijon practiced on a couple of people and consequently decided he wanted a career as a Barber. The institution his uncle attended had closed, but after some exploration, he learned about Teach 2 Reach School of Cosmetology. However, the cost of tuition was $9,200 and Daijon lacked the financial means to attend. The school recommended he speak with a Career Coach at GST Michigan Works! for tuition assistance.  In the beginning of November, Daijon met with Angel, a Career Coach with GST Michigan Works! and expressed his enthusiasm for a new career.  He was working full time in manufacturing and didn’t want to make that his life’s work. When he was able to take time off, he visited GST Michigan Works! and completed the requirements for the tuition assistance program. 

In January of 2022, Daijon started Barber school. Maintaining both a work and school schedule proved to be a challenge. Daijon had to make a difficult decision. In order to make this dream come true, he would  need to leave his current employment and find a job that would work around his school schedule. He ended up needing to find work multiple times in order to to maintain the flexibility he needed to attend school. The school’s curriculum also turned out to be harder than expected, but Daijon kept a positive attitude, persevered, and graduated from Barber school at the end of January, 2023!  Daijon passed his state exam and began his new career as a Barber at Master’s Barbershop on March 6, 2023. 

Daijon stated, “Energy and persistence conquer all things. I am thankful to GST Michigan Works! for the opportunity. I am going all in and ready to build my clientele.”