Houston’s Young Professionals Engaged (HYPE) for Kids is CHILDREN AT RISK’s young professional group aimed at expanding your social circle while doing something great for Houston’s children through advocacy, collaboration and volunteerism.
Mission: To increase awareness of children’s issues and provide volunteer opportunities for young professionals to make a difference in the Houston area.
Upcoming Events
HYPE for Kids will be hosting quarterly volunteering/networking events in 2011, with each event dedicated to making an impact on a pressing issue impacting Houston’s children.
Education Reform
Saturday, February 26th
Volunteering at Crawford Elementary, Houston ISD
(Learn more: About the Event | About the Issue)
Food and Families
Saturday, April 16th
Volunteering at Small Steps Nurturing Center, Fifth Ward Campus
(Learn more: About the Issue)
Child Trafficking
Date TBD
(Learn more: About the Issue)
Juvenile Justice & Mental Health
Saturday, December 3rd
(Learn more: About the Issue)
Past Events
Stand Up, Kick Back
Wednesday, May 12
7PM at Sawyer Park
2412 Washington Ave.
Volunteering at La Rosa Family Services – Toy Drive
Saturday, December 12, 2009
HYPE for Kids Happy Hour at Pub Fiction
Monday, November 16, 2009
The Hidden Truths of Houston
A Film Series on the Realities Facing our Children
- Human Trafficking
Tuesday, July 14th 2009, University of St. Thomas - Childhood Obesity
August 19, 2009, Health Museum Auditorium - Mental Health/Juvenile Justice
September 8, 2009, United Way
More Information
For regular updates from HYPE for Kids, follow us on Facebook! For more information, or to inquire about joining the Steering Committee, please contact Sara Prentice at (713) 869-7740 or sprentice@childrenatrisk.org.
