BLACKBOX x IMPULSTAR: Back to School 2026 for Youth

Back to School by IMPULSTAR: More than just a back-to-school event

IMPULSTAR is a movement committed to youth, using sports, culture, and encounters to create opportunities and support new generations.

Among its various initiatives, Back to School has become an important solidarity event in Argenteuil. Organized annually a few days before classes resume, the event brings together young people, families, brands, influencers, public figures, and local stakeholders around a common goal: making the back-to-school period more accessible for those for whom it represents a significant expense.

School supplies, clothing, food, haircuts, entertainment, and sports activities: for a few hours, various services are offered free of charge to families.

For this 6th edition, organized on August 30, 2026, several personalities were also present to support the initiative, including Jérémy Ménez, Zatis, El Négociateur, and a deputy mayor of Argenteuil.

The event also benefits from the support of adidas, official sponsor of Back to School IMPULSTAR, which accompanies this initiative focused on youth, sports, and solidarity.

Over the editions, the movement has grown. During a previous edition, more than 600 complete school kits were distributed free of charge to young people. For the 2026 edition, approximately 700 young people and families were expected in Argenteuil to enjoy the Back to School village and its many activities.

Back to School thus brings together an entire ecosystem each year: families, young people, influencers, athletes, public figures, brands, restaurateurs, and associations, with a single desire: to enable children to approach the start of the school year in the best possible conditions.

And for this new edition, BLACKBOX was once again present alongside IMPULSTAR.

Our barbers put their expertise at the service of young people by offering free haircuts throughout the day. Because a back-to-school season is prepared with supplies and clothes, but also with the necessary confidence to walk through the school doors feeling good.

The concrete impact of a free haircut for back to school

Amidst the distributions, entertainment, and encounters, BLACKBOX therefore had a very specific mission: to allow the young people present to leave with a neat haircut for their return to school.

The expertise of BLACKBOX barbers serving children

Our barbers deployed complete mobile workstations and used their professional equipment to guarantee impeccable results for the young participants.

• Fades
• Clean outlines
• Structured styling

A haircut might seem like a detail given the many expenses associated with going back to school. However, for a young person, feeling good about their appearance can make a real difference when returning to class, friends, and daily life.

A neat appearance instills confidence. The moment in front of the mirror at the end of the haircut thus becomes a special moment: a smile, new energy, and sometimes simply the pride of feeling ready for the first day.

This is also the full meaning of BLACKBOX's presence on this day: to use our profession to provide a little extra confidence to young people before they return to school.

Why grooming becomes a social lever for youth?

But beyond pure technique, this action is part of a broader vision of our role.

The barbershop as a space for cultural transmission.

Our motto “More than a haircut” guides every action. It's not just about wielding scissors or clippers. Barbering is also a space for exchange, listening, and transmission.

The barber plays a special role with young people. We talk about style and hair, but also about school, projects, sports, culture, or simply daily life.

These exchanges make barbering a true intergenerational landmark, capable of creating connections far beyond the chair.

Through initiatives like Back to School, BLACKBOX aims precisely to extend this commitment outside its salons and remain connected to the communities that bring the brand to life.

Building lasting connections with new generations.

Our barbers particularly appreciate the spontaneity of these exchanges. Children and teenagers ask questions about our profession, discover the world of barbering, and interact directly with those who practice it daily.

These authentic moments of sharing also give full meaning to our participation.

The goal is not to limit our commitment to a single day. BLACKBOX regularly supports initiatives focused on youth, guidance, and opportunity creation.

Back to School fully aligns with this desire to build a lasting relationship with new generations.

Partners and personalities mobilized for youth...

This day would obviously not have had the same impact without the collective mobilization of the various stakeholders present alongside IMPULSTAR.

A collective mobilization around the back-to-school period

With adidas as official sponsor, the 2026 edition brought together many partners who came to bring their expertise and their world to the event.

Chicken Street and Tasty Crousty notably delighted participants, while Los Fruitos Hermanos added a touch of freshness to the day.

Cotton Candy, ByJuv, Fluffy Mood, La Touche Sucrée, Khadispal, and BLACKBOX Paris were also mobilized.

The presence of personalities such as Jérémy Ménez, Nassourdine Imavov, Zatis, El Négociateur, or the deputy mayor of Argenteuil also contributed to making this day a true moment of gathering around youth.

It is precisely this diversity that makes Back to School strong: bringing together sports, culture, entrepreneurship, influence, and local engagement around a common cause.

Thanks and prospects for future events

A big thank you to IMPULSTAR, adidas, all partners, personalities present, teams mobilized on site, and especially to the young people and families who came to share this day with us.

We wish all students an excellent 2026 back-to-school season and a year full of projects, ambition, and success.

For BLACKBOX, participating in IMPULSTAR's Back to School represents much more than a day of free haircuts. It's a new way to bring our “More than a haircut” vision to life, by putting our profession, our energy, and our community at the service of youth.

Happy back-to-school to all! Book an appointment at the nearest BLACKBOX salon and start this new year with confidence.