BakerRipley

BakerRipley Public Sector Solutions (includes Workforce Initiatives and Regional Initiatives) operates 12 of the 29 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, 51,562 individuals received employment services and 87,681 individuals received financial aid to support their work and training activities throughout 48 Texas counties. The Veterans Services program served 1,190 veterans and their family members. The Utility Assistance and Weatherization programs served 32,426 individuals including the elderly, disabled, and low-income families with young children.

BakerRipley Community Based Initiatives (includes 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 2023, BR served a total of 291,206 individuals. (See Schedule O)The adult education programs offered an opportunity for 1,029 low-income students prepare themselves for the workforce or college through adult basic education, English as a Second Language, and digital literacy courses as well as support services and coaching to improve their persistence and increase their chances of success.

BakerRipley Choices in Education (includes Head Start 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 5,377 infants through pre-school age children and their 7,551 parents. Our Charter School offers a well-balanced education experience for 2,900 pre-kindergarten through eighth grade children.

BakerRipley Health & Wellness (includes Health & Wellness Initiatives and Senior Services) offers programs focused on improving physical health and emotional well-being through senior centers, and evidence-based health promotion programs. These 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 2023, BR served a total of 3,749 seniors.