Speaking Out +
Driving Change
For Children
Upcoming Events & Activities
October 8
Accolades: The Academy Awards of Child Advocacy
At this annual event, we will enjoy a delicious lunch as we honor and give accolades to outstanding individuals and organizations that advocate on behalf of Texas children.
october 21
HISD Trustee Candidate Forum
Houston ISD Trustee elections are just around the corner! Join CHILDREN AT RISK on October 21 at 6:oo p.m. to hear directly from District 1, 5, 6, 7, and 9 candidates.
October 29
A Full Plate: National Food Security Summit
We are imagining a world where no child or young adult goes hungry. Join us to discover innovative practices in distribution, federal policy implications on hunger, and supply-chain challenges.
november 4
Equity Starts Early
During this event, experts and advocates will share research and best practices for creating racially equitable early childhood policies that address structural inequities in access, quality, and the early childhood workforce.
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 Causes
Early Education
K-12 Education
Human Trafficking
Health & Nutrition
New American Children
Family Well-Being
Covid-19
Hurricane Harvey
The Latest from C@R
C@R to Host HISD Trustee Candidate Forum
Elections for Trustees for the Houston Independent School District Board are this November! Come meet the candidates and hear how they plan to address educational inequity, the challenges for both teachers and students because of the COVID pandemic, and addressing...
TREC Hosts Racial Equity Roundtable on Going Back to School under COVID-19
On Wednesday, September 29, CHILDREN AT RISK and the Texas Racial Equity Collaborative launched the first in a series of monthly roundtables centered on racial equity first These monthly Racial Equity Rapid Roundtables will gather community leaders, child advocates,...
Interim Charges: Building a Strong Child Care System for Texas Families
The interim provides lawmakers an opportunity to focus on complex issues that impact Texas children, communities, and our state budget. Advocates, child care providers, and stakeholders across Texas suggest interim charges to keep up the momentum.
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For the 7.3 million children in Texas, you can be by giving a monthly recurring donation to Children at Risk.
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