DANIA BEACH, Fla. — At Collins Elementary in Dania Beach, dozens of students received fresh haircuts ahead of their end-of-the-school-year ceremonies, helping them walk into the special day with a little more confidence.

Inside the school, a classroom was transformed into a busy barbershop as barbers volunteered their time for what the school calls “Cut and Groom Day.”

“They look good, they feel good, they behave well,” Principal Theon Eames said.

Around 30 boys received free haircuts, including fades, buzzcuts and shape-ups.

“Whether they wanted a haircut, whether they wanted a shape up, whatever it was, they were able to provide it for them,” Eames said.

The event was made possible with help from barbers from Universal Barbershop in Hollywood.

“We love giving back to the community any way possible,” one barber said.

For fourth grader Carl Content, the haircut brought a boost in confidence.

“It feels nice and the haircut looks good,” Carl said. “It makes me feel good and refreshing.”

Principal Eames said the free haircuts also help ease a burden for families.

“We’re just trying to make a way to meet the need of our community and our scholars because they worked hard this year,” Eames said.

Some students were a little nervous while getting their haircuts.

“Just close your eyes and sit still,” one barber told a student.

Barbers said the reactions from students make the event worthwhile.

“It gives them some confidence, self-esteem. It helps them focus a little more better,” said Manuj Narine of Universal Barbershop.

“They’re like, ‘oooo that’s me, wow. I like this. I look fresh,’” Narine said.

“I’m going to look good,” student Corey Edgerton said.

Principal Eames said this is not the first time he has brought Cut and Groom Day to a school community, and he hopes it will not be the last.

End-of-the-school-year ceremonies have already started at the school.

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