King Tech Students Help Hope Community Resources Clients Get Ready for Formal Dance

Cosmetology students volunteer to do hair and makeup for clients ahead of 'Night to Shine' event.

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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Before a formal dance Friday, clients of Hope Community Resources received help preparing their hair and makeup from a group of volunteers from King Tech High School's cosmetology program. The students curled hair, applied makeup, and helped the Hope clients get ready for the 'Night to Shine' dance, an annual event organized by the Tim Tebow Foundation and hosted by ChangePoint Church in Anchorage.

Why it matters

The partnership between King Tech and Hope Community Resources provides an opportunity for cosmetology students to gain hands-on experience in serving the community, while also helping ensure the Hope clients feel confident and beautiful at the formal dance event.

The details

Eleven students from King Tech High School's cosmetology program volunteered their time to curl hair, apply makeup, and help the clients of Hope Community Resources get ready for the 'Night to Shine' formal dance. The students spent a couple hours before the dance event providing these services in the activity rooms at Hope's Discovery Center. This is an annual collaboration that began a few years ago when Hope's director of community engagement, Jennifer Moore, mentioned to the cosmetology instructor, Barb Emery, that the Hope staff could use help getting the clients ready for the dance.

  • The 'Night to Shine' dance took place on Friday, February 14, 2026.
  • The King Tech cosmetology students volunteered a couple hours before the dance event to help the Hope clients get ready.

The players

King Tech High School

A high school in Anchorage, Alaska that has a cosmetology program.

Hope Community Resources

A local organization in Anchorage that provides services to people with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

ChangePoint Church

The church in Anchorage that hosted the 'Night to Shine' formal dance event.

Tim Tebow Foundation

The faith-based organization that organizes the 'Night to Shine' events across the U.S. and internationally.

Jennifer Moore

The director of community engagement for Hope Community Resources.

Barb Emery

The cosmetology instructor at King Tech High School.

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What they’re saying

“The staff have always struggled to do hair and makeup. And so inviting these guys, it just stepped it up another level.”

— Jennifer Moore, Director of Community Engagement, Hope Community Resources (adn.com)

“A lot of our culture as hairdressers is to give in a service way, and this is what they're learning.”

— Barb Emery, Cosmetology Instructor, King Tech High School (adn.com)

What’s next

The 'Night to Shine' formal dance event will continue to be an annual collaboration between King Tech High School's cosmetology program and Hope Community Resources, providing an opportunity for the students to gain hands-on experience in serving the community.

The takeaway

This partnership demonstrates the positive impact that can come from connecting high school career training programs with local community organizations. The King Tech cosmetology students were able to apply their skills to help ensure the Hope clients felt confident and beautiful at the formal dance, while also gaining valuable experience in providing service-oriented care.