About Horace Empowerment Inc.

Horace Empowerment Inc.  is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2004 by husband and wife Rosalene and Markeith Horace. With a mission to promote charity, education, and scholarship opportunities, the organization offers a variety of programs, including teen workshops, college readiness initiatives, and cosmetology scholarships for youth and young adults pursuing careers in cosmetology and salon ownership. In addition, Horace Empowerment Inc. provides track and field scholarships to talented student-athletes aiming for higher education.

After 15 years of hosting the annual Scholarship Hair and Fashion Show in Columbus, GA—The Hair Connection—Horace Empowerment recognized the need to celebrate the talents of stylists, barbers, and other beauty professionals. In response, The Beauty Honors was established in 2011 to honor and award their contributions to the industry.

A message from our founder

Mentoring local high school students has allowed me to come into contact with teenagers with exceptional talent and potential. The one thing I saw standing between their dreams and the realization of those dreams, was lack of funds to pay for the necessary education. As a licensed hair stylist of 30 years and salon owner for 25 years, I understand that there is more to being in the Beauty Business than just styling hair. If someone is to be successful in this profession, you must be trained in Beauty AND Business. The beauty industry is near and dear to my heart. I've seen lives change. I've seen stylists go from the "kitchen", on to become Salon Owners, Cosmetology Instructors, National Educators and even Celebrity Stylists. The possibilities are endless. It is my desire to help talented students receive the education needed to pursue a successful career in the field of Cosmetology.

—Rosalene W. Horace