The Office of Mayor-President Sid Edwards warmly invites you to join us for a "Pop Up Picnic" at Brec Gus Young Park in observance of National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Event Details: Date: Friday, June 6, 2025 Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Location: Brec Gus Young Park This special event will bring together community […]
Join us for this June's Second Chance Tuesday at the new South Branch Library on Glasgow Ave in Southdowns. This month is extra special because we are featuring some new housing partners, Suiting 101 with Free Suits for the Gentlemen, a mobile Community Clothing Trailer parked out front, TWIC Card Applications, and so much more! […]
Are you interested in a career in Operations or Mechanical at ExxonMobil in Baton Rouge, working for one of the largest employers in town in a job with great pay and good benefits? Come and attend this info session. Recruiters and front-line supervisors from ExxonMobil will discuss career paths, desired qualifications, testing and hiring process, […]
Dear friends and loved ones: The 2025 legislative session will come to an end next week, on June 12th. This year's non-unanimous jury bill, SB 218 will NOT be reconsidered before that date. Unfortunately, the bill was voted down and we simply do not have the votes to pass it this year. We are closer than […]
Come and learn about interesting and in-demand STEM related careers from experts in their respective fields, with the Cool Careers Summer Series. Each Friday in June, presenters will share their knowledge and experiences and give an overview of their career fields. On June 6th, Careers in Videogame Design, with a speaker from King Crow Studios.
The CAPRI Health & Wellness Group meets monthly on the third Thursday at 3pm virtually, discussing collaborative goals in creating a safe space for formerly incarcerated to plug in to resources, healing, and support. This dynamic team focuses on the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of the formerly incarcerated community, building pathways to wellness that […]
Come and learn about interesting and in-demand STEM related careers from experts in their respective fields, with the Cool Careers Summer Series. Each Friday in June, presenters will share their knowledge and experiences and give an overview of their career fields. On June 20th, Careers in Forensic Anthropology, with a speaker from the LSU FACES […]
The Higher Level of Education, the Lower the Recidivism Rate. Join the amazing CAPRI Education Team, led by Dr. Brandy Tyson, Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic & Workforce Development at Baton Rouge Community College and Co-Chaired by Lacey Brown, EOC Assistant Director/Student Success Advisor, of the TRIO Program at Baton Rouge Community College. This […]
The CAPRI Housing Workgroup meets every third Wednesday of the month at 9:00 AM, working tirelessly to build stable housing pathways for formerly incarcerated men, women, women and children, and sex offenders reentering the community. This essential team is led by the incomparable Verna Bradley-Jackson, Executive Director of One Touch Ministry— a true pillar of the […]
Come and learn about interesting and in-demand STEM related careers from experts in their respective fields, with the Cool Careers Summer Series. Each Friday in June, presenters will share their knowledge and experiences and give an overview of their career fields. On June 27th, Careers in Drones & Robotics, with speakers from LSU & BRCC.
