CAP Meeting Notes 1.22.20

Welcome

Check-In

Speakers

  • Kelly - Petco

  • Matthew - Salvation Army

Announcements

  • Sub-committee updates

    • Regional Chapters

      • Long Beach: Over 50 attendees at January meeting, looking forward to conducting a Re-entry luncheon to engage employers and business owners

      • Glendale: no updates today

      • Orange County:

    • Re-Entry Breakfast: tentative in April during Natioanl Reentry Week

  • Alliance Goals (2020)

    • CAP Alliance Summit - May 2020: tentatively scheduled for May. Dave Bates is working on a venue, specific date, and logistics

    • SFV Chapter: looking for individuals to get it started

    • Resource Fair

    • Addressing transportation issues of TAP card barrier

    • Ideas: Building movement of providers. CAP job board for providers, CAP networking site,

Next CAP mtg: Feb 19th from 10am -11:30am

Roundtable/Events

  • 4th Tuesday of every month at Van Nuys Parole Center is the provider meeting

  • ChrysalistNew Roads Reentry Employment Program looking for candidates. Contact David Sall david.sall@changelives.org

  • Chrysalis hiring a Sr. Program Manager. Contact David Sall david.sall@changelives.org to apply.

  • Back to Work Apprenticeship is looking into training opportunities. Contact

  • LAARP Education Committee Meeting - Feb 20th 4pm at LATTC

  • Another Chance - San Pedro and Manchester - 8 beds availabe

  • Education and Ec Development Community Center - 3rd Saturday of every month - 82nd and Avalon - Monthly food drive and clothing fair. Creating a resource center in south LA. Looking for partnerships and clients to connect them to jobs and community colleges

  • Amity Foundation - funds available for active parolees. Ask for the STOP Program.

  • Salvation Army - Pasadena Beds available for men or women struggling with alcohol use

  • Recruiting for workforce training programs. Results are a job at the end.

  • Homelessness on College Campus Feb 12th at 2pm at LA Valley College. Co-host Ascencia

Zaneta Smith