RARE Academy

TOMORROW at RARE Academy

Community Grooming Day for Workforce Readiness is back tomorrow, Tuesday, May 26, from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

This monthly event is designed to support system-impacted individuals with free grooming services in a welcoming and respectful environment focused on confidence, dignity, and preparation for what’s next.

Location:
1212 East Anderson Lane, Suite 300 (2nd Floor)
Austin, Texas 78752

No pre-registration required. First come, first served.

If you know someone who could benefit from this opportunity, please share this post and help us spread the word.

We believe confidence opens doors.

TODAY at RARE Academy

Community Grooming Day for Workforce Readiness is happening now. If you or someone you know is preparing for a job, interview, court date, or simply needs a fresh start, come through.

Tuesday, April 28
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
1212 East Anderson Lane, Suite 300 (2nd Floor)
Austin, Texas 78752

Grooming services, including haircuts, are available at no cost.

This event is open to justice-impacted individuals. First come, first served. No pre-registration.

Show up. Get ready. Take your next step.

TOMORROW!!!
In honor of Second Chance Month, RARE Academy is hosting a free community event to support individuals preparing for employment, interviews, and other important life moments.

Tuesday, April 28
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
1212 East Anderson Lane, Suite 300 (2nd Floor)
Austin, Texas 78752

Grooming services, including haircuts, will be available at no cost to participants.

This event is open to justice-impacted individuals and all are welcome.

First come, first served. No pre-registration required.

This is about showing up prepared, confident, and ready for what’s next.

Ready to take your next step forward?

Join our friends at RARE Academy for RARE Community Grooming Day for Workforce Readiness. A day dedicated to helping you look good, feel confident, and show up prepared for new opportunities!

📅 Tuesday, April 28, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 1212 East Anderson Lane, Suite 300, Austin, TX

💼 What to expect:
✂️ Haircuts & grooming support
🪞 Confidence-building services
👔 Workforce readiness tools & resources

💙 100% FREE and open to the community!
🤝 Supportive, welcoming environment
🛡️ Respect, dignity, and care for everyone

Whether you’re preparing for interviews, work, or a fresh start we’re here for you.

Come get refreshed, empowered, and ready to move forward!

On April 3, we shift the room.

The 2026 Austin/Travis County Reentry Roundtable Systems Simulation is a redesigned, action-focused experience that brings community members, leaders, and directly impacted voices together to confront how our systems truly function.

Friday, April 3, 2026
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Travis County Administration Building
700 Lavaca St., Austin, TX

This year introduces a new Peer Support Specialist module and a stronger accountability structure designed to move beyond awareness and toward measurable change.

We are seeking participants and volunteers. Justice-impacted volunteers may be eligible to receive a stipend.

Review the flyer. Register. Be in the room where systems are challenged and solutions begin.

Registration link: bit.ly/atcrrtsimulation2026

The Austin/Travis County Reentry Roundtable Advocacy Fellowship is more than a program—it’s a paid opportunity to lead, learn, and shape reentry systems in Austin and Travis County.

This fellowship is designed for people who are ready to turn lived experience, community knowledge, or advocacy passion into real systems-level impact. Fellows will be part of a cohort grounded in collaboration, skill-building, and shared leadership—while contributing to meaningful policy, education, and reentry initiatives.

Applications are now open.
Apply by Friday, February 6, 2026 (COB).
Scan the QR code or use the application link to get started: https://bit.ly/2026fellowshipapp

This is your invitation to step forward—and help shape what reentry leadership looks like in 2026 and beyond.

The Austin/Travis County Reentry Roundtable is launching its 2026 Membership Agreement and inviting current members to renew and new members to join.

This update is important because strong reentry work requires strong structure. The 2026 Membership Agreement clarifies how we collaborate, how decisions are made, and how members engage—creating transparency, accountability, and shared responsibility across the Roundtable. This foundation allows us to center lived experience, strengthen collective advocacy, and ensure our work is sustainable and effective.

If you are a current member, completing the 2026 Membership Agreement is required to remain active.

If you are new, we welcome you to join a collaborative network committed to reentry, advocacy, and systems change.

Register here: https://bit.ly/atcrrtmembershipform

We’re building what’s next—together.

The Austin/Travis County Reentry Roundtable Advocacy Fellowship is now accepting applications.

This is an opportunity for directly impacted leaders, advocates, and community members to step into a paid leadership role focused on reentry advocacy, systems change, and collective impact across Austin and Travis County.

Fellows will:

* Build advocacy, leadership, and systems-level skills

* Learn alongside a cohort rooted in lived experience and community leadership

*Contribute to real policy, education, and reentry initiatives

* Receive monthly compensation to support your time and participation

* Gain tools, mentorship, and support to strengthen your voice and impact

You do NOT need to be a policy expert or professional advocate to apply. This fellowship is about growth, readiness, and lived experience—not résumés or credentials.

If you’ve ever felt called to turn your experience into change, this is your moment.

Applications are open now.
Scan the QR code or use the link to apply: https://forms.gle/MDSsnLu6GWKeNE8W9
Deadline: Friday, February 6, 2026 (COB).

RARE Academy | Fall Cohort Week at a Glance

This week we joined Grassroots Leadership to support a Participatory Defense case, highlighting the power of community advocacy.
Our cohort enjoyed a yoga session focused on mindfulness and movement and celebrated a birthday.
We received brand-new Nike gear from the GRACE Community Outreach Team.
We’ll wrap up with financial literacy training before heading back into the field next week.

AUSTIN/TRAVIS COUNTY REENTRY ROUNDTABLE
IN-PERSON: Monthly Member Meeting

Monday, October 13, 2025
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Travis County Administration Building
700 Lavaca Street, Austin, Texas 78701

Join us for our in-person October member meeting as we connect, collaborate, and strengthen our local reentry network.

This month, we will honor Woollard Nichols Torres Consulting as they transition from their role after ten years of dedicated partnership and service to the Roundtable. We are deeply grateful for their leadership, commitment, and lasting impact on our shared mission.