Our Mission

CHILDREN AT RISK serves as a catalyst for change to improve the quality of life for children through strategic research, public policy analysis, education, collaboration, and advocacy.

What We Do

Data & Research

We use research and data to understand the needs of Texas children and their families. This research drives our advocacy agenda and helps us develop evidence-based policy recommendations.

Policy Advocacy

Research and data alone are not enough to drive change for children. We use our research to develop policy recommendations that have the most impact and speak up to inform policymakers.

Collaboration

We work better together. We rely on partners across the state to support our research and data collection, provide regional insights, and amplify our advocacy efforts through collective action.

Our Areas of Expertise

CHILDREN AT RISK focuses on 3 key areas that can help break the cycle of poverty and enable children to learn, thrive, and meet their full potential.

Education

Health

Safety & Opportunity

We are committed to viewing all the work we do with an Equity & Justice lens and an Immigrant Children lens.

Equity & Justice

Immigrant Children

Upcoming Events & Activities

OCTOBER

Fall 2024 Early Childhood Texas Tour

Join us as our early childhood team embarks on a 12-city Texas Tour to showcase findings from their latest report, Paving the Way to Quality, provide regional insights, and strategize for the upcoming legislative session.

Nov 21

The 89th Texas Legislative Agenda for Children

The 89th Legislative Session is just around the corner and Texas will once again have the chance to prioritize the needs of children!

Spring 2025

2025 Learning Tour: Lima, Peru

CHILDREN AT RISK will lead a learning tour to educate staff and guests on health, education and welfare issues facing children in Peru and how it differs from the systems in the U.S. Our goal is to meet with schools, after-school programs and health clinics/hospitals especially those working with children.

The Latest from C@R

Chronic Absenteeism Legislative District Profiles

Chronic Absenteeism Legislative District Profiles

Welcome to CHILDREN AT RISK's Chronic Absenteeism Policy Resource hub, where you can explore the data landscape of each Texas House and Senate district.Chronic absenteeism is an early warning sign for educators. A student who is chronically absent in any year between...

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RECAP | C@R Hosts 2024 STEM Summit

RECAP | C@R Hosts 2024 STEM Summit

This post was written by Susannah Young, Associate Director of PreK-12 Education, CHILDREN AT RISK.On Thursday, October 17th, CHILDREN AT RISK (C@R), Texas Family Leadership Council, Shell, and Boardwalk Pipelines hosted the annual STEM Summit, "Innovating the STEM...

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CHILDREN AT RISK Statement on the 2024 HISD Bond Election

CHILDREN AT RISK Statement on the 2024 HISD Bond Election

Media Contact: Rashena Flagg 713.301.4577   IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHILDREN AT RISK is disappointed that the HISD bond proposal did not gain broader support from the Houston community. While this critical investment in education has been deferred, our commitment to...

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