Category: Adult Education

Yusuf’s Bridge to Success

Yusuf found BakerRipley, where he gained career skills to change his life.

Crazy Bites Two Entrepreneurs from Katy

Crazy Bites: Two Katy Entrepreneurs fulfill their dream

Mauricio always tells people he’s not a chef, but everyone loves his cooking. “No culinary school,” he says with a

Shell & BakerRipley change lives together in Deer Park

Today, we celebrate Shell for making an amazing one million dollar legacy investment in Deer Park through its partnership with

Community Forward Initiative is Championing Digital Inclusion in Houston

Since 2019, BakerRipley has proudly partnered with Verizon for a bold new initiative called Community Forward. This initiative started with

Verizon Digital Training is Changing Lives

Verizon’s Community Forward program is an ambitious, forward-thinking, society-shaping effort to enhance Houston’s community vitality by addressing the widening Digital

A Conversation with BakerRipley Educators During the Pandemic

From our youngest learners to our more seasoned adult students, BakerRipley is busy creating greater equity in every classroom so

Trotting for Education!

Maybe you’re a Turkey Trotter who’s been running every October for years. Or maybe you’re a volunteer or partner who

Everything seems impossible until you achieve it

“I’m an example that you can achieve what you want. BakerRipley doesn’t only give you the tools, it helps you achieve your goals.”

Pathways to dreams and reinvention

When Mirna moved to Houston she had to start from zero and reinvent herself like many other immigrants.

Closing the digital divide

Melanie Fisk, Senior Director of Adult Education at BakerRipley, talks about going remote, helping students stay connected, and working to close the digital divide in Houston.

Adult Ed: Committed to learning English

Carlos Anibal Bautista is dedicated to learning English. Before the pandemic, he would ride his bike for an hour to