Career and Recovery Resources,Inc.

Annual Report

2011 Overcoming Barriers and Investing in Human Potential

Career and Recovery Resources,Inc. is a nonprofit, multi-service United Way of GreaterHouston agency establishedin Houston,Texas in 1945,by B'nai B'rith as the JewishVocational GuidanceServices. Orn mission is to-he$ peopleidentift and overcomebari€rs to emplo).ment.Our vision is to be the premieragency providing servicesfor peoplewith barriers.The agencyempowers job seekerswith job readinesstraining, careerguidance, job placementassistance, jobietention cormseling, ard emplo)menlrelaied supportiveservices. Enrichment classes include GEDexam preparatioq computerclasses, and both adult basic educationand computerclasses in America Sign Languagefor personswho are deai or hiaring-impaired. Teens and older youth are servedwith careerexploration workshops.We also provide adult outpatientsubstance abuse treatment and aftercare,and HIV/STD testing and risk reduction cormseling.Anti-drug presentationsare provided to children in a fim format that they can understand.

Our specializedprograms address issues ofjob seekerswith significant or multiple barriersto employment.They include but are not limited to personswho are unskilled, disabled,homeless, deaf or hearing-impaired,ei-oiTenders, ol,rler workers, p_ersons challengedby a disability or chronic illness, and individuals recoveringfiom substanceuse disorder.Many of our clients are economically disadvantagedand need intensive ernploymentservicei with casemanagement to overcometlese obstacles.We also assistprofessionals who are highly skilled or possesscollege degrees,but n"i"d guid-"" to enter their chosenfields, changecareers, or transferskills to anothersource ofemployment due tJt yoms.

Capital Campaign Co-Chair Vern Swisher thanks Dr. Larry Tom Ramsey and Vice Mayor Faulkner for the lead Capital Pro-Tem Ed Gonzalez. Compaign gtft "from Hous ton Endowment.

The Campaignfor Careerand RecoveryResoarces An Investmentin Human Potential

We take this opportunity to thank all of our Capital Campaigndonors (listed on page 8) for their generoussupport and leadershipin giving. Their contributionsenable our agencyto initiate facility impr&ements and expinsion of servicesthat assistpeople in our communitywho are striving to gain or regainself-sufficiency.

Our agencyhas investedin a 5,000 sq. ft. facility at 2403 Carolineto facilitate demandfor services.This facility cunently housesour HomelessOutreacll HIV Testing and Risk Reduction,Homeless Veterans Reintegration program, and, in 2010, a Fogram to help people affectedby HurricaneIke who had yet to find employment.The relocation oithese progrsmsro the Caroline facility has freed up increasedspace for substanceabuse treatrnent at our main facility, 2525 San Jacinto. Renovationshave positioned us to_meetADA requirements,a prerequisitefor state licensing of the 6aroline facility for substanceabuse counseling plartrrcd. At 2525 SanJacinto, we have replacedthe roo{, air conditioning, heatingsystem, and someflooring . At both locations,we havecreated additional parking to sewe our cunent and future programgror+th.

We continueto seekfimds to build a 22,500sq. ft. extensionto our prinary 2525 SanJacinto facility. The volume ofclients seekingemplo).ment, substance abuse heafinent, career counseling, educaiion, and other assistanceias nearly doubledover the past l0 years. The proposedbuilding would contain one floor for permanentsupportive housing. Our serviceshave become even more critical in these difficult economictimes due to tha shrinking job maxket.we sie behavioralhealth, educationand employmentas permanentways for families to break the cycle of poverty. Every contribution, regardlessof size,is an investmentin humanpotential. Message

A MessageFrom the Board Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

We are proud to presentthe 2011 Annual Reporton behalf of Career and RecoveryResources, Inc. (CRR). Our agencywas foundedin 1945and continuesto make gteatstrides in reachingour goals as a multi-service agencyof the United Way of GreaterHouston.

In the currenteconomic climate, our servicesbecome even more critical as companiesdownsize and send workers into a shrinking job market. As we write this letter, gasoline prices are at a record high, which has adverselyimpacted our clients. The unemploymentrate in the Houston- Galvestonregion range from 75% to 9.9Yo.The number of people receiving unemployment benefits nationally has reached an all-time high and more layoffs are spreading through the economy. People without work often cannot meet house or car payments and other major obligations.The stresson families can lead to divorce,domestic violence, substance abuse, and evenhomelessness.

Career and RecoveryResources' mission is to help people identiff and overcomebalriers to employment.Our clients are from all walks of life. They range from highly educatedor skilled job seekersto personsdisadvantaged by homelessness,disabilities, older age,ex-offender status, and other significant barriers.

Through the generosityof our funding sourcesand supporters,we continue to meet the needsof the Houston community. This year we served more than 8,900 adults and over 6,400 youth through a variety of activities, including providing Fred Wiener scholarships.We expanded employment servicesfor veteransand the THRIVE program to help families acquire sufficient income and achieve financial stability. We continue to help individuals overcomechemical dependenciesand reach youth with drug preventionmessages. This was accomplishedthrough partnershipswith over 115 community organizationsand employers.

We thank each of you for supporting Career and Recovery Resources,Inc. Our work is dedicatedto helping people find meaningful and relevant employinent which we feel is vital to enhancingone's quality of life. We served 5,086 job seekersin our Employment Services programswith 3,008enrolling in EmploymentAssistance and 1,646persons becoming employed at an averagewage of $ 10.1 I per hour. We look forward to a bright future of continuedservice to our community.

Sincerely,

. ''7 ,/i)Pt"/" t rtrU"*/l'*L Uu,..'J fth/ Dr. William W. Harmon VernusC. Swisher Chairperson,Board of Directors Chief ExecutiveOfficer Programs

PersonsServed EmploymentServices

9,000 8,000 Career and Recovery Resourcestakes a holistic approach 7,000 to employer job seekers with tools for successfuljob 6,000 6,553 searches. We have specialized programs to address 5,000 common challenges and improve our clients' employment 5,191 4,000 outcomes through intensive casemanagement. 3,000 2,000 Centrsl & lValler County Employment Services 1,000 Employment and supportive services for job seekers in 2011* Harris and surrounding counties. * Funding was no longer availablefor the American Reinvestment& Recovery Act Programs, Hurricane lke Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (HVRP) recovery, and youth summeremployment. Job readiness training, certification, and placement for homelessveterans.

Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Homeless prevention through housing and employment assistancefor low-income veteranfamilies.

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (DHHS) Adult basic literacy, computer classes, and employment servicesin American Sign Language.

Thrive Program Employment, financial literacy and asset-building assistance for hard-working, low-income families, in collaboration with other United Way supported agencies.

Project HOPE Employment assistance, case management services and computer training for job seekerswho are HIV positive. Dao learned English, American Sign Language, and studiedfor the citizenship test at CRR after relocating Homeless Outreach Program (HOP) Vietnam. She is now a proud citizen, gainfully fro* Employment workshops at local shelters and a full array employed and contributing back to her new community. of servicesfor homelessindividuals.

Projects With Industty (PWI) Employment services for people with physical or mental disabilities.

Special Populations Services Employment and case management to address challenges such as employment for former inmates.

Youth Employment Services (YES) Career guidance and employment-related life skills training for youth ages16-21.

Career Counseling Services Professional guidance for educational or career decisions.

Co mmunity Tec hno logt Cente r Michael wentfrom homelessnessto hopefulnessafter Free computer access and individualized computer upgrading his skills through CRR.He obtained two training for the general public. credentials, Certified Nurse Assistant ond Certified Forklift Operator, to secure his future. Prosrams

Alternative SubstanceAbuse SubstanceAbuse Treatment Prevention & Treatment 2,300 Services 2,100 1,900 Substance use disorder is a chronic, relapsing health 1,700 condition It also plays a role in many major social 1,500 problems. People who suffer from this illness typically 1,300 cannot see the signs of addiction or break free of its 1,100 destructive progression without experienced guidance. 900 Although substanceuse disorder is a complex illness, it 700 has proven to be successfullytreatable. 500

The Alternative Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program has provided assessment,therapeutic counseling and aftercareto help people recognize,treat and recover from substanceaddiction since 1964. Treatment services are provided to adults on an outpatient basis that enables HIV/STD Testing & Risk Reduction them to maintain normal activities during the treatment 1,200 process.Counseling is conductedin a supportive,gender- specific environment with guidance on how to achieve a 1,000 L HIV HIV positive, drug and alcohol-freelifestyle. 1.016 1,025 800 Syphilis Special Areas of Focus for Men's Treatment 785 HepC 600 Syphilis 717 Anger management, communication skills and parenting 648 Hep C 591 education are included in treatment. 400

200 Special Areas of Focus for ll/omen's Services Coping parenting planning for skills, education, financial 0 independence, personal safety issues, health and 2011 pregnancyissues in recovery are addressed.

Services for Deaf and Hurd of Hearing Persons Treatment services are provided in American Sig.t Language (ASL). Interpreter services, including videophoneswith live links to ASL interpreters.

HIV, STD testing and Risk Reduction Services Confidential risk assessmentand counseling for clients and significant others. Free testing for HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis C and other sexually transmitted diseasesis available and encourasedfor all clients in treatment.

Job Placement,qxfrlonrc This program prepares recovering individuals (many of whom are also ex-offenders) to enter the job market through job-readiness classes and job placement assistance,including distancelearning. Career counseling is also available.

Youth Substance Abuse Prevention "Don't Clown Around With Drugs" educates sfudents in grades 2-6 about the consequencesof drug and alcohol Melaniefound solutions that enabled her to start on a abuse by using professional clowns and memorable path to recovery and stabiliQ her teachins aids. for family. Profiles

Matt Musil, SteveBolton, Larry John & Kathv Orton Donald Bowers, De & JeffRose Berlnnan, Bill Goss, Paula Sutton

Lisa Foronda & Jerome Grav Ellie & Jack Sweeneywith son-in-law Rob Grant & Christine Romsdahl & daughter, Jarrett & Jessica Pierce

HOUSTOiffiEHRI|NICTE Supportingour Cnmmunity

As underwriter of the 15thAnnual Barrier Breaker Award Luncheon, The Houston Chronicle joined Career and Recovery Resources in recognizing the outstanding community leadership and civic contributions of Jack and Ellie Leslie Blanton, Ed Smilh Jackie Martin & Yvette Sweeney. & Naomi Engle "Ms. Chag" Chargois

In a spirit of giving that spans 100 years, the Houston Chronicle has contributed millions of dollars to local fundraising campaigns and charitable or ganizations. Beginning with Goodfellows in 1911, the newspaperhas become a source of volunteers, free advertising space for non-profits, a new subscriber donation program, and annual events to raise money for charities.

The Houston Chronicle, owned by the Hearst Corporation, is the largest newspaper in Texas and the seventh-largestin the nation. Dr. William Harmon, The Hon. Ed Gonzalez,Dr. James Bankston, llf,nReVwpflwfio* Ellie & Jack Sweeney,Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Matt Musil Profiles

20ll Highlights

Jack and Ellie Sweeney were honored for outstanding civic and community leadership at CRR's l5th Burrier Breaker Awurd Luncheon on June 28'h. Jack Sweeny, Publisher and President of the Houston Chronicle, spearheadslocal fundraising initiatives and serves on boards for economic and social development.Ellie is a dedicated advocate for children, volunteers as a court-appointed guardian, and serves on related boards. The program, emceed by Matt Musil of KHOU Channel I l, included testimonials from clients who graduated from CRR programs. The luncheon attracted an audience of approximately 400 supporters and raised over $300,000 for CRR programs. Event sponsors and major supporters were The Houston Chronicle, Vice Mayor Pro Tem Ed Gonzalez (left) presented a Chicago Bridge & Iron, Macy's, Randalls,Regina Rogers, proclamationfrom Mayor Parker in honor of Jack and Wells Fargo, Jeri and Marc Shapiro, Steven & Sheila Ellie Sweenev. Miller Foundation,Scurlock Foundation,and H-E-B.

CRR expanded its employment services to the Julia C. Hester House serving clients in the Fifth Ward and surrounding communities. This new service to Hester House is paired with our THRIVE Program- The Hester House employment services program enrolled 302 clients and placed 97 at an averagewage of $9.41lhourin 2011.

CRR also extended employment services to Literacy Advance, an agency that helps adults improve their literacy through Adult Basic Education and English as a Second Language. CRR provides the expertise these adult learners need when seeking employment, especially for resume preparation and other written communications. Our services compliment literacy classes as students take their skills further to enter the workforce. CRRBoard Chair Dr. William Hermon, Dr. James Bankston, Vern Swisher, Matt Musil and Congressman CRR continued to provide career counseling and Pete Olson. employment services to clients at Jewish Family Services in Southwest Houston.

CRR launched a new Supportive Services for Veteran Fumilies (SSVF) program to enhance the housing stability of very low-income veteran families that are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless.The program offers a helping hand to households whose income falls 200% (or 2 times) below the federal poverty threshold. There are many deserving families in our community as Houston has the second largest veterans community and the third largest military retirement community in the country.

The agency ended the year by establishing an advisory council of Young Professionals from a variety of fields. These volunteers are eager to share their knowledge and job experience by mentoring CRR clients in areas of Star Clients Melanie, Michael, Beverly and Dao received development. They will also play a role in career awards to commemoratetheir inspirational achievements. exploration for youth and assist the agency with enhancingits social media activities. Financial

Statementsof Financial Position June 30, 2011 and 2010

20tl 2010 Assets: Cash $ 740,922 s 528,505 Short-term investments ltt.255 lll,227 Grants receivable 390,719 681,617 Accounts receivable 32,848 2,492 Contributionsreceivable 676,663 639,967 Prepaidexpenses 37,185 43,641 Property and equipment, net 2,l2l,9gg 2,169,174 Deposits r7,400 17,400 Total Assets s4,128,991 s4,194,023 Liabilities and Net Assets: Accounts payable s $45,399 s r35,675 Accrued expenses 135,239 162,314 Notes payable 72,116 101,002 Total Liabilities $ 252,754 $ 398.991 Net Assets: Unrestricted s2,325,265 82,225,307 Temporarilyrestricted 1,550,972 r,569,725 Total Net Assets s3,876,237 s3,795,032 Total Liabilities and Net Assets s4,128,991 s4,194,023

Statementsof Activities and Changesin Net Assets June 30, 2011 and 2010

20ll 2010 Revenue and Other Support: Contributions $1,643,136 $1,652,972 Government fees and grants 3,457,850 3,7L7,061 Program service fees 20,517 20,636 Interest income 867 2,172 Other income 829 39.52r Total Revenue and Other Support s5,123,199 s5,432,362 Expenses Employment related services $2,440,627 $2,565,694 Drug and Alcohol abuseprogram 1,613,654 1,580,759 Management and general 776,996 856,530 Development 210,817 199,300 Total Expenses $5,041,994 s5,202,283 Change in Net Assets $ 81,205 $ 230,079 Net assetsat beginning of year $3,795,032 $3,564,953 Net assetsat end of vear $3,876,237 s3,795,,032

Audit performed by MiroFox & Rodriguez,P.C. Performance

Age ClientServices (16,104) 45Yo 40% 35Yo Sub.Abuse 30To 25Yo Treat.,I,969-\, 2QYo HIV/STD 15% 10% Testing,I,025 5% 0Yo Vet Housing Employment, -\ Asst.,181 5,191

Life Skills.

Youth Anti- D*g, 2,866 CareerDev. 197

Training,451 Youth Fairs, Adult 3,456 EdlcaIion,232

Vet Employ. Svcs.,470

Ethnicity

Job Placements (t,646)

Veterans,181

Homeless Outreach.164

Waller County, 85 SOYo Central 7Oo/o Job Seekers Employment, 60% 50v. w/Disabilities, 1,004 4QYo 212 3oo/o

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10o/o jYo $5,001-10,000 $10,001-25,000 $25,001-50,000 Contributors

2011General Donors & Contributors

Career and Recovery Resources deeply appreciates each individual and organization that supported services to the community.

C,tptrtt C.qupAreN Gifts & Pledges 2007-2011: 8100- 8999 $5,000 - $9,999 $s00 - $999 Raquel Bone Macy's Foundation Carol Helliker $500,000- 1,000,000 Anne & Cary Goss Steven& Sheila Miller Fdn. Kayser Foundation,Jeff Love Houston Endowment Inc. Kevin Hardman Randalls Food Markets Kathy & John Orton $75,000 - 499,999 Phillip R. King Regina J. Rogers Beverly & Jim Postl Baylor-Methodist Community Health Marcus P. Malonson Scurlock Foundation Prosperity Bank Fund Marcia Melancon Jeri & Marc Shapiro RHI Industrial Compliance The Clayton Fund Dr. Gilda McFail Strake Foundation Marsha & Tom Ramsey The Fondren Foundation Dr. JacquelineMiekka Wells Fargo Dr. Michele J. Sabino Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Zinah Mineyahl Monica Thurman 81,000- 84,999 Foundation Dale Roberts Louise Villejo Academy Sports & Outdoors Rockwell Fund,Inc. The Hon. ReeceRondon Marguerite Williams Joan & Stanford Alexander The Simmons Foundation Marion Rosenwald CharlesH. Wilson Alpha Wealth Strategies,LLC, Dr. Michele Sabino Sicily & Charles Wilson il0,000 - 74,999 Clark M. Blackman. II SusanV. Sample George Wilson Leslie Alexander Andrews Kurth, LLP, Dr. Kris S. Vasan Winstead PC ARAMARK Kevin D. Hardman Sylvia Sullivan Villarreal George Yang Leslie & Jack S. Blanton, Jr. Benefits Unlimited Gallagher, Blanton & Wareing Families PR0GRAM FaNDING Soancns: Patti Tuma $250 - 8499 Brown Foundation,Inc. l55th Judicial District Community Leslie & Jack Blanton. Jr. Bill Byerly Harry S. & Isabel C. Cameron Fdn. Supervisions& Corrections SteveBolton Art Contreras CenterPointEnergy Department.,Waller County Gregory Brown Phillip Hampton Hoglund Foundation Administrative Office of the U.S. CenterPointEnergy, Carol Helliker Thomas G. Hemandez Burdine Clayton Johnson Courts & Bureau of Prisons CozenO'Connor, Charles Wilson Binh & Washington Ho Robert W. & Pearl Wallis Knox Fdn. City of Houston, Dept. of Health The James& Molly Crownover Sheila K. Johnstone Edward & Helen OppenheimerFdn. & Human Services Family Foundation Maggie & Michael Joplin Vitol Charitable Foundation City of Houston, Dept. of Housing EnterpriseHoldings, Linda Burger & Burton Kunik & Community Development Thomas G. Hernandez Dr. William A. Lawson 85,000- 9,999 Harris County Supervisions ExxonMobil. Dr. David Scott Michael Monteith Mickey & Cindy Barrett & Corrections Ray C. Fish Foundation Derek Munger Steve Bolton Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice Hicks Thomas,LLP, Gregg Laswell Ed Smith, Macys Gloria Herman Texas Dept. of StateHealth Svcs. Houston Community College-Central Gary Tolbert Kayser Foundation U.S. Dept. of Education Dr. William W. Harmon Sylvia S. Villaneal Gregg & Claudia Laswell U.S. Dept. of Housing & Houston Highway Credit Union The Orton Family GIFTSIN-KIND Urban Development Susan& Larry Kellner Vrinda & Dr. Dinesh Pejaver Blackfinn American Grille U.S. Dept. of Labor, Veterans Alan J. Kasser Christine A. Romsdahl Carrabba'sItalian Grill Employment & Training Svc. Mark D. Lee StrakeFoundation Nikesha Cashmore U.S. Dept. of VeteransAffairs Drs. Diane & Barry Leshin Alma & Vernus Swisher Church of Champions United Way of Greater Houston Edward & Helen OppenheimerFdn. The Ensemble Theatre 81,000-4,999 Vrinda & Dr. Dinesh Pejaver MAJoR DoNoRs: Maya Ford Stanford & Joan Alexander Fdn. FarahD. Petit Programs & Operations Hilton Americas-Houston Phyllis & SteveBanick PrimeWay FederalCredit Union, Hotel ICON Nancy &Larry Berkman $10,000 - $75,000 Annette Zimmerman Hyatt Regency Houston Clark M. Blackman,II The Brown Foundation,Inc. Reliant Energy Lloyd Gite Morris Browne, Ameriprise Financial Dollar GeneralLiteracy Fdn. Christine Romsdahl Goode & Company Dr. Robin J. Burks FreesFoundation Jeffery O. Rose Jenny Jefferson Lura Dudley The Hearst Foundations Rotary Club of Houston Desiree Johnson EnterpriseHoldings The Houston Chronicle SeamlessSolutions Cheryl Mattox Dr. William W. Harmon Houston Endowment lnc. Smart Financial Credit Union. Mayra Moreno Tommy & Staci Hemandez Matt Musil All Star Golf Classic Gary Tuma Betty Newman Frank & Judy Jeng Vitol CharitableFoundation Standard Insurance Company CandiceNewman Hanni S. Orton Alma & Vemus Swisher KEy SaPPoRTERS: Chantel Newman Tom S. Ramsey Patti Tuma Programs & Operations Verdean Newton Monica C. Thurman, Esq. WasteManagement, Inc., PF Chang's Patti Tuma - Angelique Buster $5,ooo $9,999 Mallory Phillips Wells Fargo CB&I (Chicago Bridge & Iron) Wells Fargo Private Client Services, Purple Video Relay Services Marguerite Williams Cindy & Michael Barrett Paula S. Sutton Sambuca Restaurants Friends of Charla & George Wilson ComcastFoundation Whitney Bank SensiaStudio/Japanese Day Spa Family of Charles H. Wilson H-E-B Worldwide Alloy Surfacing Silverlight Photography Alice Aanstoos Houston Center for Literacy Richard Yuen, ConocoPhillips SorensonVideo Relay Services $500 - $999 Training Strategies,Inc. 2300 Fannin, LTD Ashley Turner Alice Aanstoos The Hon. SylvesterTurner Asia Chemical Corp. Patti Tuma Gaurdie E. Banister. Jr. Vernus C. Swisher Phyllis Guillory & StephenBanick Waller County Adult Central Management, Inc. Probation Dept. Debbie & John Daughe(y Mr. & Mrs. Tyrone Walton Dr. William W. Harmon Volunteers

2011Volunteers of the Year

Dr. Dinesh & Mrs. Vrinda Pejaver

Our agencyis delightedto honor Dr. Dnesh and Mrs. Vrinda Pejaveras Volunteersofthe Yeaxfor outstandingservice to our agency.Dr. Pejaveris now a retired ExxonMobil engineerand his wife Vrinda is a homernaker.

Dnesh beganvolunteering with CRR as a United Way LoanedExecutive. He was immediatelyattracted to our emplojrment program for people with disabilities andjoined its BusinessAdvisory Cormcil (BAC). As a BAC mernber,Dinesh usedhis excellent presentation skills to enlance the job-readinesscuniculum, conduct workshops, assist clients with resume preparatio4 and coachedthem for interviews.

He laterjoined the Board ofDirectors in 2005 wherehe also servedas Secretaryand a memberof the ExecutiveCommittee. In addition to enhancingworkshop curriculum available to all clients, Dinesh pursuedgrants to support our Vocational RehabilitationEmplol.rnent Services, intoduced CRR to a charitableformdation that becamea financial supporter,and is a committed padicipant in other flrndraising activities. When his work took him out of the oormtry in 2009, Dinesh kept in touch andjoined the Advisory Board after his return a year later. Vrinda is alwaysvery supportiveofhis volunteeractivities at CRR and both aregenerous, long-time donors ofthe agency.

SpecialRecognition

Duutn Rubin has helped clients addressdeficiencies in reading, writing and math since 2009 as our volunteer Basic Education Instructor. She holds a Masteros in Education, erjoys helping people and working with adults - so putting it all together led her to CRR. Dawn's students are between the ages of 25-60. Most do not have higher than a 10th grade education and have been out of school for a very long time. Needlessto say they are apprehensivewhen they first come to class, but Dawn puts them at ease and teaches at a pace where they can fully understand the lesson. Dawn seesher classesas the "first step" on their road to resuming education, to finalizing

On behalf of clients and staff, Careerand Recovery Resources expresses its deepestappreciation for fre serviceand support of theseexceDtional volunteers ! Board of Directors Dr. William W. Harmon, Board Chair Mark D. Lee, Vice Chair SusanV. SampleoTreasurer Kevin D. Hardman, Secretary Gregory V. Brown Karen M. Jenkins Paula S. Sutton Angelique Buster SheilaK. Johnstone Gary Tuma Michael P. Cofer Michael V. Joplin Marguerite Williams Louis W. Edwards Alan J. Kasser CharlesH. Wilson JasperH. Garrett, Jr. Zinah Mineyahl Richard Yuen Johnny N. Garza, Jr. Farah D. Petit Annette Zimmerman Carol Helliker Dr. Michele J. Sabino

AdvisoryBoard Alice L. Aanstoos Jerome Gray Hon. ReeceRondon Hon. Caroline E. Baker Gloria Herman Jeffery O. Rose Michael J. Barrett Thomas G. Hernandez Marion Rosenwald J. StephenBarrick Binh Ho Amb. Arthur L. Schechter Larry Berkman John C. Houston Dr. David Scott, Jr. Clark M. Blackman, II Gregg C. Laswell Ed Smith Leslie Blanton Dr. William A. Lawson, Jr. Frank Thompson Hon. Lee P. Brown Marcus P. Malonson Monica C. Thurman Dr. Robin J. Burks Marcia Melancon Patti Tuma Dr. Dorothy Caram CharlesJ. O'Connell Carol Vance Leonel Castillo John S. Orton Louise Villejo John S. Chase Dr. Dinesh R. Pejaver GeorgeWilson Rep. Garnet F. Coleman Tom S. Ramsey Martha J. Wong Art Contreras ' Christine A. Romsdahl

Capital Campaign Committee The Hon. Sheila JacksonLee, Honorary Co-Chair TheHon. Pete Olson, Honorary Co-Chair Christine Romsdahl, Campaign Co-Chair Tom S.Ramsey, Campaign Co-Chair Alice L. Aanstoos John C. Houston Jeffery O. Rose J. StephenBarrick Sheila K. Johnstone Dr. Michele J. Sabino Larry Berkman Gregg C. Laswell Amb. Arthur L. Schechter Leslie Blanton Marcus P. Malonson Ed Smith SteveBolton Jacqueline S. Martin Paula S. Sutton WashingtonHo Marcia Melancon Fred S. Ziedmart

Chief Executive Olftcer Dr.Vernus C. Swisher

Vision: To be the premier agency providing services for people with bamers. Mission: To help people identiff and overcome barriers to employment.

ClnnER AND REcovERy RnsouRcES, INc. 2525 San Jacinto,Houston, Texas 77002 (7r3)7s4-7000 www. careerandrecovery.org

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