December 06, 2023
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The Oldest Black
Church in the PNW
Amantha Hood, Introducing Portland's First Multicultural
Esthetics Program
Learn Skincare,
Lashes and More!
Multicultural
Esthetics Program
Launches in NE
Portland
Nurturing
inclusivity
is
much-needed in the skincare
and esthetics industry, with
65% of skincare professionals
lacking confidence in treating
all variations of skin tones (No
Compromise Black Skincare
Guide, C.R. Cooper).
Champions Beauty Insti-
tute is Portland’s first multi-
culturally owned, influenced
and led esthetics program.
Partnering with renowned
Champions Barbering Insti-
tute, possessing a 95% student
certification rate. CBI proud-
ly teaches students how to
confidently provide services
at a professional level, which
encompasses a diverse set of
skills in all hair, melanin and
non-melanin skin types.
“CBI is filling an equity gap
in the esthetics curriculum stan-
dards. By molding and grad-
uating students educated in
all skin types, we increase the
number of estheticians that can
confidently service all of Port-
land’s population. It starts with
this program, but my hope is to
eventually influence a set a stan-
dard for the curriculum require-
ments statewide, and nationally.
It should be a requirement that
students know how to consult
service and educate clients of all
skin types in the field of esthet-
ics.” says Amantha Hood.
The 28-week curriculum sat-
isfies the need to educate stu-
dents beyond Fitzpatrick skin
scale 1-3. The 3-day per week
program covers sugaring, wax-
ing, facials, use of facial devic-
es, chemical peels, dermaplan-
ing, lash tint, lift and extensions,
brow tint and laminations.
CBI Beauty launches Pro-
fessionals of Esthetics with the
inaugural class beginning Feb-
ruary 13, 2024. Enrollment is
open until February 5th.
Jamal and Christina Lane,
Founders of Champions Barber-
ing Institute, are champions for
the timeless craft of barbering.
The Lanes have spent 7 years
in higher education focused on
preserving the trade of Profes-
sional Barbering in the PNW.
During the next season of
business, Lanes will partner
with entrepreneurs skilled and
certified in their field of cosme-
tology to operate premier pro-
grams within Champions Beau-
ty Institute, beginning with the
School of Esthetics (SOE).
CBI is extremely excited to
announce Ms.Hood, of Lash
Lab PDX as the Director and
Lead Educator of The School of
Esthetics. Amantha Hood, salon
owner, product retailer and lash
educator who’s been a pioneer
and steward in the industry for
6 years. Training 100+ students,
she’s evolving accessibility to
entrepreneurial success. For
more information please visit
www.cbi.life/esthetics
First African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Zion Church of Portland Oregon
Church
established
in 1862!
First African Methodist Epis-
copal (AME) Zion Church is
the oldest Black Church in the
Pacific Northwest. The church
was organized in 1862; just 3
years after Oregon became a
state. This historic church has
been a staple in the communi-
ty. This year is 161 years of the
church’s existence. Our roots
in the community are deep.
The church has been a beacon
of light in the community for
many years and is the miracle
on the corner of N. Vancouver
Avenue and N. Skidmore Street.
First AME Zion Church has
been outspoken in the fight for
equal rights and the needs of
the community.
Under the leadership and vi-
sion of the current Pastor, Rev.
Dr. Dennis G. Payne, II, First
AME Zion Church is experienc-
ing a “new birth”. The church is
looking to the future. This church
isn’t going anywhere. Through
a partnership with Logos Faith
Development, a redevelopment
plan is in process. This plan will
encompass the needs of both the
community and the church. The
plan is to have a mixed-use fa-
cility with a childhood education
component and a before and af-
ter school tutoring program with
breakfast and a hot lunch. Un-
derground parking will be avail-
able. There will also be some
form of mixed one-bedroom and
two-bedroom housing units in-
cluded in the plan.
First AME Zion Church is
determined to continue with its
community ministry and to con-
tinue to be a visible beacon of
light in the Portland Community.