Growing Up in America 11/7/11

Join Dr. Bob Sanborn and Mandi Kimball from CHILDREN AT RISK for the November 7th, 2011 episode of the Growing Up in America on 90.1FM KPFT in Houston! The show features our Bill Bentley from Voices for America’s Children, Lauren … Continue reading

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Things YOU Can Do to Advance Education Reform

On November 10, CHILDREN AT RISK and its Texas Education Center partners hosted the TEC Summit: Advancing Quality, Innovation, and Collaboration in Our Schools. The event was packed full of speakers and panelists who inspired the audience to consider out-of-the-box … Continue reading

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Growing Up in America 10/31/11

Join Dr. Bob Sanborn and Mandi Kimball from CHILDREN AT RISK for the October 31st, 2011 episode of the Growing Up in America on 90.1FM KPFT in Houston! The show features our good friend Jason Sabo, Senior Vice President of … Continue reading

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Growing Up in America 10/24/11

Join Dr. Bob Sanborn and Mandi Kimball from CHILDREN AT RISK for the October 24th, 2011 episode of the Growing Up in America on 90.1FM KPFT in Houston! The show features Matt Barnes, Executive Director of Families Empowered, as well … Continue reading

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Top 10 Reasons for Parents to Attend the TEC Summit

1. Provide your Two Cents For Change – Be a part of our innovative call to action as we collect ideas throughout the day and compile them to create “100 Ways You Can Help Reform Education.” This comprehensive resource will … Continue reading

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Editorial: It’s time to back Grier, school reforms

If you were to stop an average Houstonian on the street and ask if he or she supports education reform, nearly all would say yes … and then they would go on to rattle off four or five improvements they … Continue reading

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Growing Up in American 10/10/11

Join Dr. Bob Sanborn and Mandi Kimball from CHILDREN AT RISK for the October 10th, 2011 episode of the Growing Up in America on 90.1FM KPFT in Houston! The show features Ann Stiles, Executive Director, for Project GRAD Houston, Dr. … Continue reading

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Growing Up in America 9/26/11

Join Laura Nelson and RJ Hazeltine-Shedd filling in for Dr. Bob and Mandi from CHILDREN AT RISK for the September 26th, 2011 episode of the Growing Up in America on 90.1FM KPFT in Houston! The show features President & CEO, … Continue reading

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Editorial: Provide Students Food for Learning

Below is an editorial I published with HISD Superintendent Terry Grier on the importance of the School Breakfast Program for student success, as it appeared in the Houston Chronicle this morning.  (Learn more about food insecurity in Texas.) Provide students … Continue reading

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Growing Up in America 8/8/11

Join Dr. Bob Sanborn and Mandi Kimball from CHILDREN AT RISK  for the August 8th, 2011 episode of the Growing Up in America on 90.1FM KPFT in Houston! The August 8th show covers World Breast Feeding Week, summer safety tips, … Continue reading

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