Building Promise USA

🎉 OFF PAROLE. ON TO THE NEXT CHAPTER! 🎉

Today, we’re celebrating Darla, one of our Peer Support Specialists at Building Promise USA, who is officially off parole! 💙

Darla helps others navigate reentry while bringing the understanding that comes from lived experience. Today, we get to celebrate a milestone in her own journey—and the work and perseverance it took to get here.

At BPUSA, we believe in people’s ability to grow, rebuild, and create a future they’re proud of. Darla’s milestone is a reminder that there is hope, progress is possible, and none of us should have to walk this road alone.

To everyone still navigating reentry: keep going. Your goals matter. Your progress matters. And there is a community rooting for you. 🙌

Join us in congratulating Darla—and help her celebrate at her “Off Parole” party! 🥳

Party details & RSVP:
https://partiful.com/e/0nzy3Q7HFcM9nonTVNp8?c=42wCyy8T

RSVP to Darla Is Off Parole!!!! | Partiful Come celebrate Darla getting off parole!!!! We are so proud of Darla and how far she has come and where she is now. It is so special to be part of her growth and journey and we want everyone to come celebrate at the Building Promise office Darla in all of her glory!! We will have some food and drink...

Second chances grow when people have access to real opportunities. 💙

BPUSA is proud to share these upcoming training opportunities from our partners at RARE Academy:

👷 Construction & Infrastructure Pre-Apprenticeship — featuring NCCER Core and OSHA 10.
🚛 CDL Class A Permit Preparation — helping participants prepare for their commercial learner’s permit.

📅 Both programs begin Monday, October 5!
📍 Hosted at RARE Academy

Building skills can open doors to employment, stability, and a new chapter. Know someone ready to take that next step? Share this opportunity with them!

🔗 Complete the interest form: https://bit.ly/rareinterestform
📧 Questions: [email protected]

READY TO BUILD YOUR NEXT CAREER?

RARE Academy’s Construction & CDL Class starts Monday, October 5!

If you’re interested in getting into the skilled trades, construction, or earning your CDL, this is your opportunity to start preparing for your next career move.

Monday, October 5
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
RARE Academy
1212 East Anderson Lane, Suite 300
Austin, TX 78752

Come ready to learn, prepare, and take the next step toward a career with real earning potential.

Interested? Contact RARE Academy at 732-737-7018 or [email protected].

Please share with someone who is ready for a new opportunity!

📅 SAVE THE DATE: November 18–20!

Building Promise USA is teaming up with RARE and the Austin-Travis County Reentry Roundtable for HIRE—Hiring Initiative for Reentry Empowerment. 🤝

Three days focused on connecting people impacted by the justice system with:
💼 Career readiness
🤝 Employer connections
🌱 Reentry resources

📍 Location TBA
⏰ Times TBA

More information and registration details coming soon! Share this post and help us spread the word. 💙

Building Promise USA was proud to be part of Recovery in the Park! 🌳🧡

Recovery and reentry are both strengthened through community, connection, and access to the right support. We were grateful for the opportunity to share information about our reentry services and connect with individuals and organizations committed to helping people move forward. 🤝✨

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table and helped make the day so meaningful!

🎉 THIS SATURDAY! Building Promise USA will be at Recovery in the Park! 💙

Come out and celebrate 10 years of Recovery in the Park with an evening full of community, connection, fellowship, and fun. 🙌✨

Building Promise USA will be tabling at the event, so be sure to stop by, say hello, and learn more about our work supporting people impacted by incarceration and reentry. 🤝🧡

🎶 Live music
🍽️ Free food & drinks
🧘 Yoga & meditation
🎧 Silent disco
🍹 Mocktails
🎲 Lawn games
…and much more!

📅 THIS SATURDAY, September 19
⏰ 5–9 PM
📍 Fair Market – East Austin
1100 E. 5th St., Austin, TX 78702

We’d love to see you there! 💪🌟

📣 Opportunity can change the trajectory of reentry.

RARE is offering 8 fully funded scholarships for the Peer Reentry Professional Certification (PRP) — a 5-day, in-person training designed to equip people with the skills and credentials to support others navigating reentry. 🎓🤝

Programs like this help turn lived experience into leadership, employment, and meaningful service to the community. When people impacted by the justice system are given the tools to succeed, we build stronger reentry systems and stronger communities. 💪🏽🧡

📅 Training: November 2–6, 2026
📍 Austin, Texas
✅ Applications are now open!

Check out the flyer for details and scan the QR code to apply. 📲

Applications Are NOW OPEN!

Applications are officially live for the National Peer Reentry Professional Certification Scholarship Program!

8 fully funded scholarships are available for justice-impacted professionals currently working in the reentry field.

The certification was created by One World Recovery Network and will be facilitated in person by Dr. Sandra D. Smith of One World Recovery Network.

Training Dates: November 2–6, 2026
Location: Austin, Texas

Ready to take the next step in your reentry career?

Apply here: https://bit.ly/prpcertification

Know someone who should apply? Share this opportunity with them!

📣 Mark your calendar! Building Promise USA invites you to A Fundraiser for Second Chances, supporting our peer-led reentry programs. 🧡

Your support helps provide practical resources, trusted guidance, and new opportunities for people rebuilding their lives after incarceration. Together, we can help make successful reentry possible. 🤝✨

📅 Thursday, September 24
⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 Law Office of Charlie Roadman
603 W. 12th St., Austin, TX

Sponsorship opportunities are still available! Scan the QR code on the flyer to RSVP and learn more about supporting this meaningful work. 📲

We’d love to see you there! 🧡

SHARE! SHARE!! SHARE!!!

HELP US BUILD BEYOND THE BENCH | bit.ly/beyondthebenchsimulation

We’re developing Beyond the Bench, a new Court & Public Defense module for the System Simulation Training Series—and we need your perspective.

We’re seeking input from:

Justice System — those working within courts and the justice/legal system

Community Partners — those supporting people navigating these systems

Lived Experience — those who have personally navigated the criminal legal system

The questionnaire is anonymous, and your responses will directly help shape the module.

Deadline: September 11, 2026
bit.ly/beyondthebenchsimulation

Please complete it—and SHARE, SHARE, SHARE!

Three perspectives. Three distinct lenses. One more accurate simulation.

SHARE! SHARE!! SHARE!!!

RARE Academy is enrolling participants for upcoming career training opportunities!

Construction & Infrastructure Pre-Apprenticeship (NCCER/OSHA-10)
Begins September 14 | 10 AM–3 PM
Training provided by Digital Workforce Academy (DWA) and hosted at RARE Academy.

CDL Class A Permit Preparation
Prepare for your Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) through Austin Community College (ACC), hosted at RARE Academy.

More classes starting soon!

Ready to get started? Schedule your intake today.

[email protected]
https://bit.ly/rareinterestform
www.rarereentry.com

🎉 Building Promise USA is excited to join Recovery in the Park as a community resource vendor!

Come stop by our table, meet the BPUSA team, and learn more about the support and opportunities available to justice-impacted individuals and their families. 💙

Recovery in the Park is celebrating 10 years with an evening of community, connection, and fun—including:

🎶 Live music
🍽️ Free food and drinks
🤝 Fellowship
🧘 Yoga, meditation, breathwork, and a sound bath
🎧 Silent disco
🎲 Lawn games, mocktails, and more!

📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
⏰ 5–9 p.m.
📍 Fair Market — 1100 E. 5th St., Austin, TX 78702
🎟️ RSVP at RecoveryInThePark.com

Be sure to stop by the Building Promise USA table and say hello! 👋