Our Mission
Our mission is to restore confidence, dignity, and cultural pride in the Black community by offering free, high-quality hair care as a form of community service and empowerment. We believe every child deserves to feel seen, celebrated, and crowned, inside and out. Through styling, cultural education, and the vast connections made in this process, we affirm the beauty and brilliance rooted in every curl, coil, and crown.
Our Story
Jadyn Settles and Dorcas Mousas were two Spelmanites with a love for hairstyling and an aspiration to create social change. After connecting through their passion for black haircare, the two students became dedicated to bridging the gap for people who may lack access to culturally competent hair care. Today, they have improved the confidence and image of many students, unhoused individuals, and more throughout the Atlanta West End community.
Programming Pillars
Cultural Competency Education
Project Crown’s Cultural Competency pillar educates youth on the history, significance, and politics of Black hair. Through workshops, participants explore identity and resistance against Eurocentric beauty standards, fostering pride, confidence, and cultural heritage.
Creative Expression
Our Creative Expression pillar empowers youth to embrace their identity through hair artistry. Participants learn practical hair care and styling skills, fostering confidence, versatility, and self-love.
Business Literacy
Project Crown’s Business Literacy pillar empowers youth to turn hairstyling skills into profitable ventures. Participants learn pricing, marketing, client communication, and financial management, transforming creative talent into sustainable economic independence.
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Project Crown is currently working to provide materials for a series haircare events for the kids at the local Boys & Girls Club, where we will not only be doing hair for the kids, but teaching them how to maintain their hair, and why doing so is important. We are also hoping to create "Crown kits" containing hair care maintenance items for the children, such as oil, combs brushes and more!
Project Crown is a non-profit entity. It is not recognized as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization by the IRS, and as such, donations are not tax-deductible.
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Get in touch with us to learn more about Project Crown and how you can support our cause.
Atlanta, GA
(470) 652-3252
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