Rubicon Programs Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram About us Services News Impact Donate Contact us GET HELP PRESS MEDIA INQUIRIES: Please contact Sabrina Paynter at (925) 330-4733 or email. RUBICON IN THE NEWS Richmond Pulse: Clean Slate Day Helps Former Inmates ‘Get Back on Track’ November 2021 Help clearing criminal records, obtaining government identification and finding stable housing were among the services provided Nov. 6 at the latest Clean Slate Day. The Heart of Richmond Park at Macdonald Avenue and Harbour Way was the epicenter of the event held to help people who have recently gotten out of prison or who have gotten caught in the criminal justice system. Clean Slate Day is a joint effort of the Contra Costa Public Defender’s Office and the Reentry Success Center. Richmond Pulse: Clean Slate Day Helps Former Inmates ‘Get Back on Track’ KTVU: Formerly incarcerated man selected to be on Oakland Police Commission October 2021 OAKLAND, Calif. - A formerly incarcerated man has been selected to sit on the Oakland Police Commission, the third such appointment of its kind. Rudy Howell, 53, now replaces outgoing commissioner Jose Dorado and will join six other members on the civilian committee, which is vested with the power of overseeing the police department's policies and practices to make sure it meets the national standards of constitutional policing. The commission can also determine what police misconduct to investigate and recommend discipline. KTVU: Formerly incarcerated man selected to be on Oakland Police Commission Univision: Anuncian una feria de trabajo en San Lorenzo… September 2021 Video: Anuncian una feria de trabajo en San Lorenzo el 5 de octubre en donde se darán asesorías para armar tu CV y otros recursos Interesados podrán asistir a una feria de trabajo en San Lorenzo el 5 de octubre. La representante Diane Jesús nos habla sobre las oportunidades que podrán encontrar los asistentes... Anuncian una feria de trabajo en San Lorenzo el 5 de octubre en donde se darán asesorías para armar tu CV y otros recursos The Richmond Standard: Reentry Success Center group ‘adopts’ downtown Richmond park June 2021 On a recent Saturday, 19 worker bees from Reentry Success Center’s Men’s Group arrived at the Community Green Space at Harbour Way & Macdonald Avenue ready for some serious spring cleaning. Teaming up to cut weeds, rake leaves and remove trash, the group managed to collect an eye-popping 65 bags of debris and two yards of bulky waste in just under three hours. The Richmond Standard: Reentry Success Center group ‘adopts’ downtown Richmond park University of Oregon College of Education Alumni: An Honor and an Opportunity: DC Dorham-Kelly February 2021 Recently named CEO of the San Francisco Bay Area’s Rubicon Programs, Carole Dorham-Kelly, MS ’03, PhD ’05, (who goes by “DC”) credits her time as a Counseling Psychology student with helping to develop her holistic approach to helping others. With the support of mentors in the program as well other students of color in her cohort, she was able to realize her dream of serving communities striving to overcome systemic barriers to success. DC says of the program, “the teachings, mentoring, and sisterhood I experienced there really set me up for success.” University of Oregon College of Education Alumni: An Honor and an Opportunity: DC Dorham-Kelly MORE RUBICON IN THE NEWS PRESS RELEASES Rubicon Career Advisor Connects Policy and Practice through Prestigious Fellowship November 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has given many workers, especially those working remotely for the first time in their careers, a chance to look at their lives from a fresh perspective in what some are calling the “Great Reassessment.” For Rubicon Career Advisor John Cunningham, he saw an opportunity for growth. Rubicon Career Advisor Connects Policy and Practice through Prestigious Fellowship Wellness Takes Center Stage at Rubicon October 2021 As part of the organization’s commitment to supporting staff members’ well-being, Rubicon Programs recently hosted its annual Wellness Fair for employees company-wide. The event took place over three afternoons on October 13-15 and included both online and in-person activities. Wellness Takes Center Stage at Rubicon Measure X Community Advisory Board Proposes Funding Priorities Aligned with Rubicon’s Work October 2021 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIF., OCTOBER 7, 2021 … The Contra Costa County Measure X Community Advisory Board (CAB) voted last evening to accept a report listing first-year recommended funding priorities for submission to the Board of Supervisors. The list contains five goal areas supported by 43 strategies, many of which are aligned with Rubicon’s comprehensive programs. Measure X Community Advisory Board Proposes Funding Priorities Aligned with Rubicon’s Work Rudy Howell Approved as Third Justice-Impacted Oakland Police Commissioner September 2021 OAKLAND, CALIF., SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 ... Rudy Howell, Impact Coach at the Rubicon Education Partnership (REP), was approved as the newest commissioner on the Oakland Police Commission (OPC) at last Tuesday's city council meeting. Howell will become the third justice-impacted community member to sit on the OPC since its establishment in 2016. Rudy Howell Approved as First Justice-Impacted Oakland Police Commissioner Rubicon Partners With the Community to Welcome Adult Learners Back to the Classroom September 2021 SAN LORENZO, CALIF., SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 ... As the Bay Area continues to gradually reopen with restrictions, Rubicon Programs and the San Lorenzo Adult School are teaming up with a group of over 30 community partners to host the Welcome Back Outdoor Resource/Job Fair on October 5. This is the first event of its kind at the school since late 2019. 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