Each year, during May’s Mental Health Awareness Month, the Bridge Center for Hope hosts the Annual Bridging the Gap Community Resource Fair. The goal of this annual event is to raise awareness about the importance of mental health and addiction in the East Baton Rouge Parish community. The event offers an opportunity for the citizens […]
Bi-Monthly CJCC Board Meeting
The CAPRI Leadership will be meeting on the first Monday of every month at 5pm to ensure consistent progress toward the Coalition's strategic goals. These meetings are intended to maintain momentum, assess each Workgroup's progress toward your goals, address challenges, Second Chance Tuesday outcomes, and to support membership engagement and development. This is a closed, […]
The CAPRI Second Chance Employment Team meets on the first Tuesday of every month, bringing together the largest and most industrious of all CAPRI’s workgroups. Tasked with one of the toughest — and most rewarding — missions, this team is dedicated to connecting formerly incarcerated men and women with meaningful employment opportunities. The team is […]
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 Space, with a speaker from NASA.
CAPRI’s incredible Legal Team meets monthly on the first Friday at noon, bringing together dedicated Baton Rouge leading attorneys and community advocates committed to supporting justice-involved individuals. This passionate group has developed a comprehensive legal services pipeline tailored to the needs of formerly incarcerated men and women, ensuring consistent access to expungement screenings, legal consultations, […]
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 […]
