The Richmond Standard: Reentry Success Center to unveil ‘Art of Peace Richmond’ sculpture
Richmond’s Reentry Success Center (RSC), which helps justice-impacted people and their families with free services, is unveiling an “Art of Peace Richmond” sculpture 11 a.m. Sat., April 29 at the […]
Investing in Our Community
Rubicon commits to the continuous investment in our participants. Helping participants progress, grow and prosper on the journey toward economic mobility is vital to our mission. During the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
Rubicon Staff Develop Vital Skills Through Trauma-Informed Care Training
This past fall, Rubicon held training workshops for staff on trauma-informed care, a core competency that staff is expected to demonstrate in their interactions with participants and one another. The […]
Rubicon’s 2021 Legislative Advocacy Summary
Rubicon’s commitment to lasting systemic change means that we go beyond our work with individuals to challenge the systems that keep people in the cycle of poverty. One way that […]
Step Into Rubicon’s Virtual Classroom
With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, Rubicon was quick to pivot in order to provide our services to as many participants as possible, despite having to close […]
Rubicon’s Legal Team Provides Necessary Relief in Trying Times
When it comes to finding sustainable employment, many people don’t recognize the variety of ways that even minor legal issues can become barriers to work. That’s why Rubicon Programs has […]
Rubicon Programs launches “Together We Can…” campaign to increase impact in 2022
This holiday season, Rubicon Programs is hosting the “Together We Can…” campaign to continue our work of breaking poverty in the East Bay. The campaign will officially launch on Giving […]
Wellness Takes Center Stage at Rubicon
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 […]
Rudy Howell Approved as Third Justice-Impacted Oakland Police Commissioner
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 […]
Rubicon Partners With the Community to Welcome Adult Learners Back to the Classroom
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 […]
Rubicon’s Workforce Services Team Meets Your Hiring Needs
Rubicon’s Workforce Services team provides top-notch employment services to local Bay Area businesses looking to expand their workforce at no cost. Our team connects you with pre-screened, qualified job applicants at no […]
Forging Connection Across Distance
What happens when work that depends on the human element loses that face-to-face connection? Like countless other organizations across the globe, Rubicon has been grappling with a remote reality since […]
DVC Partnership Helps Combat Student Hunger
A fruitful partnership between Rubicon, Diablo Valley College (DVC), and the Foundation for California Community Colleges (FCCC) is breaking down the stigma around student food insecurity and removing financial barriers […]
Rubicon Celebrates Milestones with Virtual Stepping Stones Ceremony
Last week Rubicon held a Stepping Stones ceremony over Zoom – our second-ever virtual milestone celebration (The Reentry Success Center also recently held an Alpha Step Ahead ceremony over Zoom). […]
The Flu and Covid-19: What You Should Know
Are you worried about Flu Season & Covid-19? With the ongoing circulation of the coronavirus and the start of flu season, an influenza vaccination of individuals 6 months and older […]
Rubicon Participants Demand Prison Reform
Many at Rubicon don’t have to stretch their imaginations very far to picture the horrific conditions in California prisons in the face of the COVID pandemic and, now, the raging wildfires—they’ve been there. For Participant Advisory […]
Health, Healthcare, and Socioeconomic Barriers Related to COVID-19
Historically, communities of color have always faced disparities when it comes to healthcare and the socioeconomic ladder. When enacted, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was put in place to tackle some of […]
Let’s Talk About Equitable Wellness
I first want to start off by sending many good wishes to you and your families during this pandemic. Despite what is going on around us, let’s continue to look […]
Virtual Job Fair — Now through April 30th
Looking for employment? Rubicon Programs is hosting a Virtual Job Fair to connect candidates with job opportunities at participating employers. Application Instructions: Interested parties need to apply here and upload a current […]
Rubicon Warm Line for Service Updates and Support with Service Access
Please click here for Service Updates for Contra Costa Workforce Collaborative (CCWC) WIOA Access Points Rubicon Warm Line for Service Updates and Support with Service Access Under the Current […]
A message from Rubicon Programs during COVID-19
Dear Rubicon community, We hope you are coping as well as possible in the current crisis and taking all necessary precautions to protect your health and that of those around […]
Rubicon Participants honor Dr. King by developing a community garden in North Richmond
A group of Rubicon participants and staff spent MLK Day serving alongside North Richmond residents for Urban Tilth’s “Monarchs & Medicine” community event. The morning opened beautifully as Rubicon participants […]