by epecadmin | Jan 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
The State Line Rug Hookers have graciously chosen The Grooming Project as the beneficiary of their annual philanthropy rug project! Each year several members of their chapter work together to design and hook a rug that is then raffled off to benefit a charity of their...
by epecadmin | Nov 26, 2018 | Breaking the Cycle, Human-Animal Bond
After giving birth to a daughter in the summer of 2017, April found herself faced with a decision all too familiar for single mothers—whether to get a low-paying job to make immediate ends meet or further her education with the hopes of providing long-term stability....
by epecadmin | Nov 12, 2018 | Breaking the Cycle, Student Stories
Christine, single mother of two and a KC native, grew up watching her mother cut and style hair. After graduating high school, she decided to give cosmetology school a try for herself. She earned her certificate and started working in a salon, but soon realized that...
by epecadmin | Apr 29, 2017 | Breaking the Cycle, Student Stories
FINDING HER PLACE: KARA JOHNSON Life wasn’t going well for Kara Johnson. She didn’t know – never had known — her mom. Her father suffered mental health and addiction issues and wasn’t the best role model. Nor was his ex-wife, who gave Kara a home for a while,...
by epecadmin | Apr 9, 2017 | Breaking the Cycle, Student Stories
TYESHA OLDEN: IT’S ALL UP FROM HERE For Tyesha Olden, the struggle was constant. To be sure, she was trying hard to get her life on track. She had dropped out of high school when asthma caused her to miss too many days to catch up, but she’d signed up for Job...