In Texas, an expunction means the Court destroys all records of both the arrest and any court proceedings, so they can’t ever be found on any government maintained database by anyone. Any record of the expunction also gets destroyed. It’s like the arrest (and the expunction) never happened. In order to receive an expunction a Petition must be filed with a court that has jurisdiction requesting that all records pertaining to a specific offense(s) be destroyed. If a court finds a petitioner is entitled to an expunction they will issue an Order granting the expunction.

In Texas, you can expunge an arrest as long as you didn't get convicted or receive some type of community supervision. You can also expunge a Class C Misdemeanor if you've completed a deferred adjudication (probation, treatment, or community service).

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With many students leaving high school unprepared to enter post-secondary education and/or the workforce, Goodwill San Antonio developed and implemented the Career Navigator program in 8 local high schools with a focus on increasing career awareness, job readiness, and college success. The career navigators serve over 1,700 juniors and seniors, providing assistance with post-secondary planning including:
• Identifying a career path
• Completing and submitting college and financial aid applications
• Joining the military
• Applying for a job

Workforce Solutions Alamo can connect you to jobs, work experience opportunities, and training programs.

This opportunity supports jobs and training in our targeted occupation list. These jobs are currently in high demand for the 13-County Workforce Solutions Alamo area.

Industries include:

• Construction
• IT/Cybersecurity
• Healthcare, Education
• Manufacturing
• Aerospace.

For more information on our Top Industries please click here.

If you are a resident of Bexar County, click here or call 210-224-4357 during our normal business hours to ask about eligibility. Our Career Counselors will determine your eligibility. If not eligible for this specific program, we can connect you with other opportunities offered by Workforce Solutions Alamo for job and career training.

If you are a resident of Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, McMullen, Medina, or Wilson counties, please call 210-224-4357 to get connected to other opportunities.

If you are a worker whose employment has been disrupted by economic changes or if you are a business facing a layoff or closure due to the impact of COVID-19, we can help. You may reach us at (210) 224-HELP (4357).

For more information, please visit www.workforcesolutionsalamo.org for updates regarding COVID-19 or contact the Career Center nearest you.

At The Bridge, we strive to be more than just a handout, we want to be a hand up. We want to engage in meaningful conversations with our homeless and hurting community and look them in the eyes and let them know that we care. So many of us just want to feel like we belong, and that we're seen, and for our street community it's no different.

If you don't feel comfortable engaging in conversation, we also have ways to help! You can work in our food line, in the clothing distribution, as a shower coordinator/usher (training required), cutting hair, or joining our prayer team.

We are a non-profit, ecumenical ministry designed to Introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith. We do this by:
* Praying for kids.
* Going where kids are.
* Building personal relationships with them.
* Winning the right to be heard.
* Providing experiences that are fun, adventurous
and life-changing.
* Sharing our lives and the Good News of Jesus Christ
with adolescents.
* Inviting them to personally respond to the Good News.
* Loving them regardless of their responses.
* Nurturing kids so they might grow in their love for Christ
and the knowledge of God’s Word and become people who
can share their faith with others.
* Helping young people develop the skills, assets and
attitudes to reach their full God-given potential.
* Encouraging kids to live connected to the Body of Christ by
being an active member of a local congregation.
* Working with a team of like-minded individuals — volunteer
leaders, committee members, donors and staff.

ACCESS provides individualized comprehensive services to address the special needs of individuals with mental health stipulations who are on probation/parole.

Helps with:
• Mental health treatment
• Housing
• Employment
• Connection to support resources

At the Dress for Success San Antonio Career Center, we have a knowledgable staff and a wide range of tools to get you started on the path towards a new career.

We offer:

• Computers available (first come, first serve)
• Internet job searching
• Apply online for numerous jobs
• Email potential employers
• Build and securely store your job-winning resume
• Printer, telephone, and fax available
• Professional lending library

Appointment required for one-on-one assistance with job search, resume building and learning to take on-line courses.

Free

At the Bexar County Reentry Center, we believe that everyone deserves an opportunity to overcome the things that brought them into the criminal justice system. Everyone deserves a second chance to realize their full potential and to become a happy, fulfilled, productive citizen. Programs available through the center can increase a formerly incarcerated persons’ level of employability, help them obtain higher levels of education or vocational training, and give them pride of ownership in our community.

This program is for formerly incarcerated individuals who need resources to successfully transition back into the community.

Free

SAMMinistries' Homeless Prevention Services provide short-term rental assistance and/or utility assistance to individuals and families who are in imminent danger of eviction or of having utility service disconnected. Payments are made directly to landlords or utility companies. No payments are made directly to a client.

Clients must apply for assistance online at www.samm.org under the Get Help tab. Must have an eviction notice/notice to vacate or utility disconnection notice and must have some stable form of income.

Must be 18-24 years old and show proof of college or program enrollment.

Services are free of charge.

In partnership with The Bexar County Health Collaborative, we work with community families to identify and address their needs. By asking a series of questions, we can quickly assess a person's needs and search community resources and programs to address those needs.

We track the progress of each referral, which allows us to further support the needs of our community.

Sign up by calling or sending an email with contact information.

Free

• Money Smart Classes: Case management staff, in partnership with financial organizations trained in FDIC curriculum, offer quarterly Money Smart classes at our public housing communities. Topics include: borrowing basics, pay yourself first, banking services, budgeting, repairing your credit and homeownership.
• Back To School Drives: FSS case managers organize back-to-school drives to help residents with costs of school supplies. The funds raised pay for school supplies, uniforms, immunizations and haircuts.
• Health Fairs: Case managers participate in and support community health fairs.
• Employment Fairs: Family Self-sufficiency provides residents information on upcoming job fairs and assists with transportation, resume preparation, interview technique and necessary job skills.
• Summer Youth Employment: HABC provides youth, ages 14 to 24, the opportunity to learn on-the-job training during summer months. Employment may be with HABC or with one of our partners.
• Thanksgiving Baskets
• During the holiday season, case and property management staff identify needy families and supply holiday meals to them.