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- ↑ Lewis, Brooke A. (16 February 2018). "Non-profit Neighborhood Centers changes name to BakerRipley". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
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- ↑ Hazen, Rebecca (8 April 2019). "Houston area nonprofit BakerRipley offers affordable youth summer programs". The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
