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Why Houstonians must create a "Welcoming Houston"

Why Houstonians must create a “Welcoming Houston”

This shift is not temporary. This is our future.

The Newcomer Welcome

The Newcomer Welcome

Mwende recently arrived in the United States.

Celebrate your Roots

Celebrate your Roots

We are all neighbors.

Welcoming at Every Age

Welcoming at Every Age

Here at BakerRipley, we know there are many forms of welcome. Through our New Neighbor School, we have served over 100 students since 2011 in K-5th grade. In the 2015-2016 school year, the school had 11 countries represented and 13 native languages spoken.

Built on Heart

Built on Heart

A behind-the-scenes look at how we show up and how our neighbors are finding their “new normal.”

Built on Partnerships

Built on Partnerships

Families will often spend an additional year or longer rebuilding their homes and lives.

Built on Strength

Built on Strength

A home built on perseverance. A community built on heart.

At the Harbach-Ripley Center

At the Harbach-Ripley Center, There’s Always Something Afoot

Walk out the back door of the Harbach-Ripley Neighborhood Center, and you’ll find yourself in a garden oasis — that you can eat.

The Power of Photography

The Power of Photography

When Avian Molina gets out of school, he usually goes to the library to study with his friends. For the past few weeks, however, he’s spent his afternoons taking pictures of the community.

Stepping up for Volunteer Week

Stepping up for Volunteer Week

One of our corporate volunteer groups just finished a project at one of our centers this month

In Memory of Al Henry

In Memory of Al Henry

All of us at BakerRipley have lost a friend. Houston has lost a true leader.

Community Engineers Take Ownership in the East End

Community Engineers Take Ownership in the East End

Karina and Liliana are trained as community engineers – community members who are passionate about their neighborhood and knowledgeable in governmental structure. When an issue arises, they know who to contact, how and when to make positive change happen.

Behind the Scenes: Helping Flood Victims

Behind the Scenes: Helping Flood Victims

A staff member shares what it’s like to help flood victims

Kicking Back

“Kicking” Back

Gerardo Perez is a black belt martial arts instructor who is giving back to his community in a unique way.

ASPIRE: Connecting 1

ASPIRE: Connecting 1,000 People to Better Jobs

Jared’s dream of becoming a mechanical engineer seemed unreachable – until he found out about the ASPIRE program.

Young Girl Collects Hundreds of Dolls for Houston Children

Young Girl Collects Hundreds of Dolls for Houston Children

As 11-year-old Anita Baker looks over the nearly 200 dolls surrounding her, she grins ear-to-ear. Not because they’re going home with her – but because she knows each and every doll will soon be cradled in the arms of a girl who needs one.

Tax Time

Tax Time

Our Free Tax Preparation Program kicks off in January and we need your help to make 2016 our best year yet! We are looking for volunteers to prepare tax returns and welcome our neighbors to our Neighborhood Tax Centers. Volunteers like Richard Ornelaz.

BROOKINGS: Beyond Baltimore: Building on what we know to create neighborhood opportunities

BROOKINGS: Beyond Baltimore: Building on what we know to create neighborhood opportunities

BakerRipley is featureD on Brookings as an organization pioneering new ways to adapt antipoverty programs to fit the challenges of suburban poverty.

A New Perspective

A New Perspective

The essence of Gulfton- its people as well as life here at BakerRipley Baker Ripley.

Leadership Revisited: Looking Back at Houston’s Response to Hurricane Katrina Evacuation

Leadership Revisited: Looking Back at Houston’s Response to Hurricane Katrina Evacuation

Looking Back at Houston’s Response to Hurricane Katrina Evacuation

Head Start Celebrates 50 Years in Houston

Head Start Celebrates 50 Years in Houston

50 years of providing the whole child an opportunity for success in school and in life.

Making dreams a reality

Making dreams a reality

Making dreams a reality in Gulfton

The engine behind the work of Neighborhood Tax Centers and United Way THRIVE

The engine behind the work of Neighborhood Tax Centers and United Way THRIVE

For many of the families we serve at BakerRipley, coming into our Tax Centers can be the first step to a stronger financial future.

How a group of youth from Southwest Houston are making their dream a reality

How a group of youth from Southwest Houston are making their dream a reality

Juan Dunn’s original letter to Council Member Mike Laster explaining the importance of having a skate park in his community. Juan Dunn is part of a group of skaters who reached out to the Council member who connected them to BakerRipley for mentorship.