BakerRipley

BakerRipley Public Sector Solutions (divisions included are Workforce Initiatives and Regional Initiatives) operates 13 of the 27 Career Offices along with the Financial Aid Payment Office for the 13 county Gulf Coast Workforce Solutions System and operates the Child Care Services programs for Coastal Bend, Capital Area, East Texas, and Rural Capital workforce regions. Through Workforce Solutions, 42,892 individuals received employment services and 117,023 individuals received financial aid to support their work and training activities throughout 48 Texas counties. The Veterans Services program served 1,008 veterans. The Utility Assistance and Weatherization programs served 38,401 individuals including the elderly, disabled, and low-income families with young children. (See Schedule O)In addition to our standard programming, in 2022 BakerRipley (BR) ran three COVID housing programs. BR was able to help 92,154 people stay in their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic through our Rental Assistance program, which paid rent to landlords on behalf of tenants who were unable to pay. In addition, our COVID Homeless Diversion & Rapid Rehousing programs helped 1,305 individuals remain in their current home or obtain one if they were homeless.

BakerRipley Community Based Initiatives (divisions included are Community Initiatives and Economic Initiatives) build on the unique economic and social assets of individuals and their neighborhoods, moving them to self-sufficiency and an improved quality of life. Largely supported by private philanthropic investment, our community and economic-based programs engage and connect individuals to the resources that meet their emerging needs and aspirations. We provide a continuum of services including free tax preparation, family health and education, immigration and citizenship services, small business services, and learning opportunities for neighbors. In 2022, BR served a total of 152,892 individuals. (See Schedule O)Our adult education programs offered an opportunity for 814 low-income students to prepare themselves for the workforce or college through adult education, English as a Second Language, digital literacy courses, as well as support services and coaching to improve their persistence and increase their chances of success.

BakerRipley Choices in Education (divisions included are Early Childhood Education Initiatives and BakerRipley Community Schools) provides opportunities for students (birth to 8th grade) and their parents through an innovative education system that promotes quality, consistency and connection at every juncture of a child's life. Our goal is to ensure that families have access to services that ensure success in the classroom and for the rest of their lives. Our Early Head Start/Head Start program provides comprehensive child development in an all-year, full-day format that supports working parents. This program served 4,534 infants through pre-school age children and their 6,318 parents. Our Charter School offered a well-balanced education experience for 1,957 pre-kindergarten through eighth grade children.

BakerRipley Health & Wellness Initiatives offer programs focused on improving physical health and emotional well-being through senior centers and evidence-based health promotion programs. Our holistic programs and services impact health, wellness, engagement, and connection, helping older adults to remain physically active, maintain a sense of purpose, engage in meaningful relationships with others, and contribute and give back to help others and the community. In 2022, BR served a total of 2,227 seniors and caregivers.