This week, the founder/CEO of the Bennett Career Institute, Chet Bennett, is asking the question: “What are you going to do with your kids during the summer this year?”
Take a look at what he is telling Facebook listeners. He said, “The Summer Teens Boot Camp for kids ages 12-17 is open for registration. Participants will be trained each week on unbelievable skills that will give each of them a head start and cause them to stand out among others.”
Bennett repeated, “Now is the time” as Scripture reminds us in Ecclesiastes 3:1, which says, “To everything, there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.”
This Scripture reminds us that in life, you can let excellent opportunities pass you by. However, it is also a reminder that we should grab hold of those profound chances that come our way, such as this Summer Boot Camp 2025 being offered by BCI! Folks, get your teen signed up and give the Institute a call right away for more information.
“Boot Camp participants will learn lock maintenance for folks who are wearing dreadlocks, they will learn all of the braid styles, they will learn how to put on lashes properly, they will receive a kit, they will receive a uniform and lunch each day.” Mr. Bennett closed by saying, “Let my family train yours!”
The month of May was a very exciting month for BCI. The Washington Post ran a two-page spread, with photographs and an exciting story about their long-running prison program. The company has years of experience working this program for those in your family who are incarcerated, locked up in jail or in prison. Chet Bennett can offer training at BCI@DOC toward licensure. The salons will be called The C Alan Barber Salon at Drew Hall and The C Alan Salon at the Quad.
Secondly, in the month of May 2025, the company has been invited to work with Howard University in a partnership with Bennett Career Institute (formerly Bennett Beauty Academy) to launch a full-service hair salon and barbershop on its campus. The salon will be called “The HU Beauty Pavilion Powered by The C Alan Brand,” and will offer services such as haircuts, coloring, styling and other chemical treatments.
Finally, Bennett Career Institute was selected as a recipient of the 2025 Cecreed/BeyGood Scholarship, which will be awarded to support the cosmetology students at BCI.
Bennett Career Institute exemplifies the spirit of BeyGood’s mission — creating pathways to economic opportunity, uplifting communities and fostering excellence through education. BCI came in first place nationally from the top five companies as follows: Cécred x BeyGOOD Fund, 2025 Winners, with Bennett Career Institute heading the list as follows:
• Bennett Career Institute (Washington, D.C.)
• Civella Beauty Academy (Goldsboro, N.C.)
• Cosmetology Institute of Las Vegas (Las Vegas)
• Detroit Extravagant Academy (Detroit)
• Universal College of Beauty (Los Angeles)
Mr. Chet A. Bennett serves as the founder, vice president and chief executive officer of BCI. He earned his BA in Religion from Morehouse College and holds a master’s degree in Educational Administration and Supervision from Howard University. With more than 32 years of experience in the cosmetology and barbering industry, Mr. Bennett brings extensive expertise to his role.
Bennett Career Institute cultivates skilled professionals in cosmetology, barbering, instruction, management and makeup artistry. Their comprehensive programs guide students through every aspect of their chosen curriculum, ensuring they are fully prepared to excel in their fields. With proper training and coaching support, students confidently pass their State Board Examinations and embark on successful careers in their areas of expertise.
A family-owned business that was incorporated in the District of Columbia on Aug. 29, 1996, BCI is owned by Joyce A. Bennett, Chet A. Bennett, Roberta A. Bennett and Robert L. Bennett Jr.
Send your teens to the BCI Summer Boot Camp. They are inviting high school graduates who want to join an exciting brand to take a tour of Bennett Career Institute and see the professional salon suites and booths in all of their locations.
Headquartered in Ward 5, across from Catholic University in a lovely office building, located at 700 Monroe St. NE, Washington, D.C. 20017, in the newly renovated community that is part of the Monroe Street Market Development. It is specifically within the Brookland Works project, which is known for its art lofts and artist studios. The Monroe Street Market is a larger mixed-use area with multiple buildings, including Brookland Works and Cornerstone.
Give Bennett Career Institute a call at 202-526-1400 to get your high school student registered for this chance of a lifetime, it is THE BCI Summer Boot Camp 2025: “Now is the Time!”
Lyndia Grant is a speaker/writer living in the D.C. area. Her radio show, “Think on These Things,” airs Fridays at 6 p.m. on 1340 AM (WYCB), a Radio One station. To reach Grant, go to her website, www.lyndiagrant.com, email lyndiagrantshowdc@gmail.com or call 240-602-6295. Follow her on X @LyndiaGrant and on Facebook.