Category: News

30th Annual Turkey Trot. Trotting with the Lugos!
Thousands of Houstonians gather in the early morning streets. Some are philanthropists. Some are bankers. Some are teachers. Some are

Oni’s Drive and BakerRipley’s Support Make Career Dreams Come True
Today, we’re excited to introduce you to Oni Meeks, a young BakerRipley CompTIA A+ graduate and IT professional.

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

Helping hopeful neighbors achieve their Citizenship Dream
Houston is an amazing, vibrant and highly diverse place that we call home. Unfortunately, for many Houston-area immigrant neighbors, becoming

Rachel’s Story: from Tragedy to Transformation
FROM A TRAGIC START “I did come from somewhat of a broken home,” Rachel recalls, momentarily lost in the memory.

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

At a Glance: Socioeconomic Mobility
At BakerRipley, socioeconomic mobility is at the core of what we do. Every person should be welcomed and have equitable

Community Resources
The health and safety of our employees and neighbors are our top concern. We are closely watching all local, state,

COVID-19 Update: Our work continues one year later
At BakerRipley, we’re focused on decreasing the inequities and challenges that come to life during a disaster in order to build long-term resiliency for our region.

Black History Month is Important, Relevant, and Necessary
Learning about other cultures helps us to understand how much we are really alike. We remove barriers and begin to authentically connect with one another.

BakerRipley and Verizon team up in support of digital inclusion
Together with Verizon, our aim is to build digital resiliency among our neighbors.

From the BakerRipley Food Fairs
The agency is evolving its services and programs to best serve our neighbors during these times.

Supporting our neighbors in this new normal
As our community looks for answers, we are beginning to shift and pivot our actions to ensure we are providing the support needed for both our staff and those we serve.

WellCare Grand Champion: Katie Scott – BakerRipley!
Katie Scott, BakerRipley Dementia Day Center Director, is the 2019 WellCare Grand Champion of Southeast Texas!

BakerRipley launches new ESL for Families program
What are the main contributors to a child’s academic success? At BakerRipley we’ve learned that it comes down to two

BakerRipley Director in the Running for $25,000 Award
Make sure you cast your vote for BakerRipley’s own Katie Scott. Voting is live and runs through Friday, September 13.

New CodeVenture program at BakerRipley
This summer we kicked off the CodeVenture program at different BakerRipley community centers.

Fab Lab Supports UH Camp for Young Innovators
BakerRipley’s Fab Lab Houston teamed up with the University of Houston as part of a summer camp for young innovators.

Fab Lab Houston Shoots for the Moon!
Fab Lab Houston recently worked with Adam Savage and the National Air and Space Museum on Project Egress!

Disaster Response: Humanitarian plan unveiled
The new plan outlines ways we can better serve our immigrant population during times of crisis like Hurricane Harvey.

It’s coming: BakerRipley East Aldine Campus
We’re a step closer to officially opening the BakerRipley East Aldine Campus.