by Pawsperity Admin | Jul 23, 2016 | Breaking the Cycle, Celebrations, Project News, Thank You!
WHERE ARE THEY NOW? They are women at work, and your support made it possible! Graduates of The Grooming Project’s inaugural class in spring 2016 have jobs – good paying ones! – at grooming salons across the city. If you want to see the results of your involvement...
by Pawsperity Admin | Jul 21, 2016 | Breaking the Cycle, Student Stories
SHAY TURNER: TAKING CHARGE Got a question? Shikina Turner probably knows the answer, and if not, she knows how to find it. “She is very smart and knows everything,” says Natasha Kirsch, The Grooming Project founder, of the outspoken mother of four known to friends and...
by Pawsperity Admin | Jul 18, 2016 | Student Stories
CHRISTINE BANKS: STRONG, AND SILENT NO MORE Christine Banks’ one-year-old son is taking his first steps. Her five-year-old daughter is about to lose her first tooth. And Christine is learning to speak up for herself, her kids and her dreams for their...
by Pawsperity Admin | Jul 18, 2016 | Breaking the Cycle, Student Stories
FACING FORWARD: JESSICA SMITH Jessica Smith is petite – smaller than some of the dogs she grooms. But don’t mistake her tiny stature for any lack of determination. Because this soon-to-be professional dog groomer is fierce, and as goal-oriented as it gets in her will...