Blog

A Note from Natasha Our 9th year in existence has been very busy as we continue to evolve and grow.  While we provide different updates through our monthly newsletters, eblasts, social media pages, and during tours and onsite events, I thought it also may be worth emphasizing in my note…

A Note from Natasha It is hard to believe within a few weeks, Spring will officially be upon us! Just like all the flowers and buds from trees that we will soon start to see grow, our Pawsperity program has continued to blossom. Over the 9 years we have been…

A Note from Natasha 2025 is off to a busy start! Pawsperity is gearing up for our annual in-depth program evaluation. In addition to our internal tracking, we collaborate with the University of Missouri’s Kansas City Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership to survey graduates’ experiences and successes post-graduation. It is…

A Note from Natasha What an incredible year 2024 was for Pawsperity! 41 students graduated, which means each of those individuals, plus their families, have new opportunities and bright futures within the pet grooming industry. Most importantly, their lives are, and will be, transformed because of a stable career that…

A Note from Natasha It is hard to believe that December is upon us and 2024 is coming to a close. Our passionate team has been working hard all year long to continue fighting our mission of breaking the cycle of poverty. Our “all in” approach is not easy. Sometimes…

As we embark upon the upcoming holiday season, our goal is to engage as many new Pawsperity supporters as possible. With our growth and helping more students and families transform their lives, we know we must continue to increase the reach of our donor base. We have a lot happening…

As we gear up for the last few months of the year, we have many exciting endeavors to announce. One biggie is the upcoming launch of our very own Pawsperity magazine, Grooming, Love & Hope. We did take a pause last year from the magazine, with just being in our…

I am sure I’m not the only one loving the recent crisp and cool mornings and evenings. It’s an ideal time to enjoy the fall weather, maybe even with your canine family members, too! While I usually focus my note on our students and graduates, because they are our heart…

Within the last few hot weeks of summer, kids and families are starting to gear up for school. For Pawsperity, August means it is once again time for our students’ annual graduation. It will be the largest group of graduates yet, over 30! We look forward to seeing families, friends,…