Recap: Future of Fort Bend’s Children Conference

The Future of Fort Bend’s Children Conference was held on February 28, 2011 to introduce the release of CHILDREN AT RISK’s publication on The Future of Fort Bend’s Children.  Community leaders from across Fort Bend County convened to discuss the needs of … Continue reading

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Legislative Update from the Public Policy and Law Center

Human trafficking issues are moving quickly during this 82nd Legislative Session! CHILDREN AT RISK would like to thank Senator Van de Putte, Representative Thompson, and Representative Weber who have all filed several bills to combat human trafficking. On March 22nd, … Continue reading

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Recap: Corporate Breakfast/Children’s Summit

On Thursday, January 20, 2011 over 100 community leaders came together at CHILDREN AT RISK’s Corporate Breakfast/Children’s Summit. This event  seeks to heighten awareness among members of the corporate and non-profit community on the most pressing issues facing Texas’ children … Continue reading

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The Eleventh Edition of Growing Up in Houston

CHILDREN AT RISK released the eleventh edition of our biennial publication, Growing Up in Houston, at our annual Accolades luncheon on October 14, 2010.  The book contains the latest data on over 140 indicators measuring the quality of life of … Continue reading

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The Launch of the Journal of Applied Research on Children

In 2040, Latino children will make up the majority of Texas’ child population, at a projected two out of every three children.  As we consider the inevitable demographic shifts in our state and nation, we recognize the critical importance of … Continue reading

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