PLEASE JOIN US! Better People clients have successfully completed Twelve Steps of the Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT®) process. We cordially invite you to hear their testimonies and witness their graduation. view flyer Guest Emcee: The Honorable Kenneth R. Walker Multnomah County Circuit Court, Portland, Oregon Thursday, April 25, 2013 6:00 - 6:30 pm Reception / Hors d'oeuvres 6:30 - 7:30 pm Testimonies / Ceremony Irvington Covenant Church 4046 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Portland, Oregon 97211 (Enter Parking Lot and Entrance on Grand between Mason & Shaver) ************ BETTER PEOPLE PRESENTS "A JAZZY EVENING" Benefit Fundraiser and Silent Auction view flyer You have saved the date and now your presence is requested Saturday, May 4, 2013 6:30pm - 10:30pm Irvington Covenant Church 4046 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Portland, Oregon Master of Ceremonies: Dan Christopher, former KATU news anchor. Performances By: The Lashbrook Brothers The Lashbrook Brothers Band Featuring Angela Cannici plays an eclectic mix of classics and original music owing to rock, country, and folk from the 60's to the present. You can expect everything from Hendrix to The Decemberists, Dylan to Carlile delivered by the amazing vocals of Angela Cannici. Big Plans Amplified, acoustic-electric rock, blues, and rhythm & blues - these all describe Big Plans and their eclectic blend of dance music. Add a stand-up bass, driving percussion, monster blues harmonica, guitar and vocals, and you can see why we say we've got Big Plans for you tonight! The Lues Brothers Frank, Darrell, Brian, and Kevin Lewis are all brothers who grew up playing and singing together. They do not really play any Blues, so they dropped the B and became The Lues Brothers. They like all kinds of music and play mostly soft rock from the 60-70's. See You There! We look forward to being in your company and enjoying the evening together in the presence of great entertainers! Feel free to share information with others TO PURCHASE TICKETS- Call our office at 503-281-2663   Better People can now accept public stock as a form of a contribution to our program. Your stock as a contribution allows you to claim a tax deduction. If you would like additional information please contact our office at 503 281 2663. Better People needs your help! Please contribute to our work thru: Nike's Global Giving Campaign - Our project is located here Equity Foundation Work Place Giving Campaign - see their website The Black United Fund of Oregon's Work Place Giving Campaign. See a video

Welcome to Better People.

Better People is an established employment and counseling program solely dedicated to helping individuals who have legal histories find, keep and excel in well paying jobs with fair, decent employers. We only accept job orders from companies that pay a minimum of $9 per hour plus health benefits.

What this means to you is that if you meet us half way by participating in our program, we will not try to place you in a job that does not pay you enough to live on.

Our counseling approach has helped thousands of individuals who have legal histories across the country. It may do the same for you.

Better People offers a complete package of support before and after you have been hired. Please review the following service:

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• Orientation to provide the merits of services to enable a potential client to make an informed decision regarding participation.

• Cognitive behavioral therapy classes using Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT®)

• After passing Step Three of MRT®, clients are required to take Job Readiness classes. Classes are designed from the point of view of individuals who have legal histories as to how to conduct a more efficient and effective job search.

• Once you reach Step Three of the MRT® process, assistance in gaining permanent employment paying a minimum of $9/hr. plus health benefits. THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES, but the majority of clients who meet us half way end up in better paying jobs.

• Once employed, retention services to help the client/employee remain employed long term.

• Clients may continue to get job-placement assistance as long as they are active dues paying members of the Alumni Club. Alumni Dues are merely $25 a year.

New Office Location
Better People program moved into the McCoy Village Apartment Building in 2000. From its beginning, McCoy Village was designated as a public-housing facility; Better People was one of two commercial tenants. However, in recent years there have been issues resulting in the property being sold, re-construction and the need for Better People to relocate. With a relocation allowance from the Portland Development Commission; a tenant improvement allowance from Planned Parenthood, Columbia Willamette; and the generosity of Chris Duffin, Owner of LMC Construction, Better People was able to move into a brand new facility. We are now located at 3711 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. We have retained our presence on MLK and invite you to visit our new office.