by Abby | Apr 4, 2022 | Student Stories
Cassie Bratton struggled to regain her independence after an abusive relationship, until she met the group at The Grooming Project. Growing up, Cassie Bratton loved life, and she loved her dogs. Her days were relatively steady and normal. Until an abusive relationship...
by Abby | Mar 7, 2022 | Project News, Student Stories
Cassie Bratton, graduate of The Grooming Project, grooms a dog at The Salon in Lee’s Summit. The real beauty of The Salon—a nonprofit “beauty shop” for pets in Lee’s Summit—is the fresh opportunity it provides its groomers. All employees—managers, groomers,...
by Abby | Nov 17, 2021 | Student Stories, Uncategorized
The Grooming Project training leads to metro “Best Of” recognition—and bridges the generations for one program graduate. When April Utter saw a Help Wanted posting for a dog groomer at Camp Bow Wow’s Westport location in June 2020, she knew she had to act quickly. ...
by Pawsperity Admin | Aug 26, 2020 | Student Stories
By Meg Townsend It has been said that, “When the world says, ‘Give up,’ Hope whispers, ‘Try it one more time.’ That statement, from an unknown author, aptly depicts the spirit of Grooming Project student Jessica Gabriel. Jessica, who graduated from The Grooming...
by Pawsperity Admin | 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 Pawsperity Admin | 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,...
