Looking for a career?
SincE 2016 we have trained over 90 women and men to become professional dog groomers.
Job training that empowers parents and changes lives
The Grooming Project is a tuition-free, six-month training program in the art of dog grooming designed to help struggling parents lift themselves out of poverty. Small groups of students begin our program at various points throughout the year and progress through all the levels of grooming, starting with bathing and ending with hand scissoring.
In addition to hands-on grooming training, students also complete life skills courses in the areas of personal budgeting, positive parenting, conflict resolution, and more.
Ready to get started? The first step is filling out the application below! If you have any questions, please contact Mark Churchill, Director of Student Services, at mchurchill@epeckc.org or 816-214-5376 Ext. 111 for more information.
The Grooming Project is open to both women and men who have at least one child under the age of 18.
Applicants must meet the income guidelines for SNAP benefits to be eligible, though you do not have to be receiving SNAP at the time of application. Please contact Mark Churchill at 816.214.5376 Ext. 111 with further questions.
Empowering the Parent to Empower the Child (EPEC) is a 501c3 organization dedicated to reducing generational poverty in Kansas City.
Through our state-certified grooming school and our Lee's Summit grooming salon, we train struggling parents to be pet groomers and salon managers, both in-demand, living-wage trades.
The School
5829 Troost Ave, Suite B.
Kansas City, MO 64110
816.214.5376
Open Tuesday - Friday
8 am to 4 pm
Walk-In Nail Trims
9 am to 3 pm
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1650 SE Blue Parkway
Lee's Summit, MO 64063
816.525.2440
Open Monday - Saturday
8 am to 5 pm