Ivana Miles LLC

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Oh you thought we were done? NOPE, we are back to school and off to a great start! Check out my new 8th grade scholars. We are a couple weeks in and ready to begin our new journey. Come along with us and watch these middle school cosmetology students grow into next generation professionals! I’m your educator Ivana Miles bucket up and LET’S RIDE!!! 💯💪🏾✌🏾❤️ ##cosmetologyschool##middleschoolteacher##Beautyboss##educationaltiktok

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SKILLS IN ACTION at Roosevelt Middle School! 💜💛 Our future beauty professionals are putting their hands to work! Today, students are building braiding technique, hand coordination, tension control, precision, and confidence—one braid at a time. 🙌🏾 This is more than hair. It’s career exploration + hands-on learning + creativity happening right inside our Beauty Lab. We’re developing the next generation of beauty professionals, entrepreneurs, and leaders! 👇🏾 Would you have loved a cosmetology program like this in middle school? #RooseveltMiddleSchool #FutureBeautyProfessionals #CosmetologyStudents #MiddleSchoolCosmetology #BraidingSkills

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EXCUSE ME WHILE I SHARE HOW WE’RE CHANGING LIVES THROUGH COSMETOLOGY! 🙌🏾💜💛 This is what IMPACT looks like when education, opportunity, leadership, and community come together! ✨ I am incredibly grateful to District 88 Superintendent Dr. Victoria Stockton and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Cotton for extending the invitation to showcase our talented young scholars at the Board of Education Meeting! I had the honor of leading an amazing group of current and former cosmetology students as they confidently shared their personal experiences, growth, and the impact this program has had on their lives. And let me tell you… THESE SCHOLARS SHOWED UP AND SHOWED OUT! 👏🏾🔥 They didn't just talk about what they've learned. They demonstrated it! One of our students even stepped into the role of EDUCATOR, leading Board members through a hands-on activity and teaching techniques learned in our Braiding Fundamentals course! Now THAT is leadership in action! 💪🏾 What made this moment even more powerful was hearing our students tell their OWN stories, in their OWN words, about what this program means to them and how it's shaping their futures. And the GROWTH? Let's talk about it! 📈 ✨ 3 years ago: We started with just 30 students. ✨ Today: We've provided cosmetology education and career exposure to 300 students! ✨ 2026–2027 school year: We're celebrating an incredible 250 student enrollments! FROM 30 STUDENTS TO HUNDREDS OF FUTURE BEAUTY PROFESSIONALS, ENTREPRENEURS, AND LEADERS! 🚀 This is bigger than teaching students how to braid hair. We're developing confidence, creativity, communication, professionalism, entrepreneurship, and real-world career skills. To our amazing parents, guardians, district leadership, administrators, and community partners, THANK YOU! Your support and belief in our scholars make this collaborative success possible. When we invest in our youth, we're not just teaching skills. We're creating pathways, unlocking potential, and changing the trajectory of lives! And we're just getting started! 🙏🏾 NOW THIS IS WHAT I CALL IMPACT FRIDAY! 🙌🏾💜💛 Here's my question: What if every middle school student had access to career exploration and hands-on learning opportunities like this? Imagine the possibilities! 👇🏾 Drop a 💜 in the comments if you believe career education can change lives! #ImpactFriday #CTEWorks #CareerTechnicalEducation #CosmetologyEducation #District88