CAP Meeting Notes 8.21.19

Welcome

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Speakers

  • Kenneth Johnson - Pit Stop Supervisor Apprenticeship

    • Detailed his biggest barrier was learning computers

    • Top agencies that assisted him with re-entry process: Healthright360, One Stop (inglewood), and Five Keys Charter School

  • Oscar  Garcia - Shower Stop opened on August 1st in Echo Park. Five different locations will open in September

Announcements

  • Subcommittee updates 

    • CAP Chapters - Orange County, Long Beach, Glendale

      • Next Long Beach and Glendale meetings are 9/4 at 1030am

      • Long Beach Contact: sonia@goodseedcdc.org/cnicholson@brilliantcorners.org

      • Orange County Contact: megan@human-works.org

      • Glendale College Contact: Travisl86@outlook.com

    • Re-Entry Breakfast- Beverly DeGuzman

      • Next breakfast is tentatively scheduled for 9/25. Location TBD.

  • Transitional Jobs - Victor Vasquez

  • Parole Agents in Van Nuys are in need of work opportunities for parolees. Contact Ralph Sanders if you have opportunities: ralph.sanders@cdcr.ca.gov

  • Derek Morris is looking for job opportunity for non-justice involved female who has fallen on hard times. Contact him if you have opportunities: demorris@bcoe.org

  • Rio Hondo College has a new grant that supports students on Probation. Contact Joe Hernandez for more information: jlhernandez@riohondo.edu

  • Derek Morris is looking to gain more education on the grant finding and writing process to support his programs. If you can help, contact him: demorris@bcoe.org

  • San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission has 3 new facilities in Echo Park that can service men in need of housing. Ribbon cutting event is tomorrow (8.22.19). Contact Daniel Mastrolonardo for more information: dmastrolonardo@erescuemission.org

  • Glendale College is starting a new mentorship program for students who are formerly incarcerated. Contact Travis Leach for more information: Travisl86@outlook.com

  • The LA Rescue Mission is having a Job Recruitment event on September 12th at 10am. Contact Allen Ceravolo for more information: ACeravolo1@lamission.net

  • Sonia is looking to be connected to service provider resources in Monterey County. If you can help her, contact her at sonia@goodseedcdc.org

  • Round table - organization announcements, events


  • Next Meeting - TBD

Zaneta Smith