Our Impact
Building stronger communities through leadership, civic participation, and neighborhood partnerships.
Building stronger communities through leadership, civic participation, and neighborhood partnerships.
From neighborhood conversations to community events, BakerRipley creates opportunities for residents to learn, connect, advocate and make a lasting impact.
Impact at a Glance
We use community feedback, outreach data, and program evaluation to better understand neighborhood needs and continuously improve our programs.
Over the last three years, we
Helping residents access trusted, nonpartisan election information and opportunities to participate in civic life.
Building local leadership through Community Engineers, youth engagement, and leadership development.
Creating opportunities for neighbors to connect through volunteering, partnerships, and community events.
Featured Initiatives
Honoring the life and legacy of longtime BakerRipley community leader Felix Fraga through a day of service, civic engagement, and community-building. The initiative brings together volunteers, residents, and community partners to carry forward Felix’s commitment to strengthening the East End and empowering Houstonians to participate in their communities.
This year’s event will take place on October 10 from 9 AM to 1PM at Ripley House, featuring a community block walk, voter engagement activities, and opportunities for residents and volunteers to make a lasting impact in the East End community.
Honoring a decade of community, connection, and impact through a celebration that brings together residents, supporters, volunteers, and partners. This event recognizes the important role Ripley House has played in strengthening families, empowering neighbors, and building a vibrant East End community.
This year’s event will celebrate the 10th anniversary of Ripley House and will take place from 6 PM to 8 PM at Ripley House, bringing together community members to honor the past decade of service while looking ahead to the future.
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Where We Work
Aldine Youth Voices: Helping young people learn about voting, civic engagement, and how they can participate in their communities.
Relational Organizing: Reaching neighbors through trusted relationships and personal connections.
Community Listening: Creating opportunities for residents to share what matters to them and their community.
Voter Engagement Project (VEP): Ongoing community-based work focused on increasing voter and civic participation.
Relational Organizing: Reaching people through friends, family, neighbors, and other trusted relationships.
Community Listening: Hearing directly from residents about their experiences and priorities.
Relational Organizing: Connecting with residents through trusted relationships and personal networks.
Community Listening: Learning directly from neighbors about the issues and priorities that matter to them.
GOTV: Providing nonpartisan voting information and outreach to help neighbors make a plan to participate.
Voter Engagement Project (VEP): Ongoing neighborhood-based work focused on increasing voter and civic participation.
Relational Organizing: Connecting with neighbors through people they already know and trust.
Community Listening: Learning directly from residents about their priorities, experiences, and ideas.
Community Engineers: Supporting residents in building connections and getting more involved in their community.
Voter Engagement Project (VEP): Ongoing community-based work focused on increasing voter and civic participation.
Relational Organizing: Reaching people through friends, family, neighbors, and other trusted relationships.
Community Listening: Hearing directly from residents about their experiences and priorities.
Relational Organizing: Neighbors reach out to people they already know and trust to encourage civic participation.
Blockwalking: Going door to door to share nonpartisan voting information and connect with neighbors.
GOTV: Nonpartisan phone banking, text banking, and other outreach to help neighbors make a plan to vote.
Community Listening: Hearing directly from residents about their experiences, priorities, and what matters in their neighborhood.
Community Engineers: Supporting residents who want to build connections and take a more active role in their community.
Art of the Vote: Using art and creativity to make voting and civic engagement more accessible and engaging