Speaking Out +
Driving Change
For Children
Upcoming Events & Activities
87th Texas Legislative Session
Visit our advocacy action center to find our current legislative resources and bill watchlist.
August 4th
Racial Equity in STEM Education
Presented by Shell Oil Company, join us for an interactive discussion on racial inequities in STEM education and the career sector.
August 18th
The Resegregation of American Schools: The Economics of Inequity
The legacy of school segregation continues today. Join us to unpack the economic factors perpetuating segregation and ways schools can encourage and support diverse student bodies.
Sept 10th
2021 Anti-Trafficking Summit
Join anti-trafficking experts for a discussion on the need for standardized data, common language & definitions, and more inclusive measures of impact in the fight against human trafficking.
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
Congress Must Act to Protect DACA Recipients and Families
On Friday, July 16, 2021, a federal judge in Texas ruled the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program unlawful. Established in 2012, DACA enables certain immigrants to obtain work permits and avoid deportation. The program currently provides a...
C@R Hosts Roundtable with JFS Authors on Youth Suicide
Content Warning: Discussion of Suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. Contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org for 24 hour support. Even before the pandemic, youth...
Opinion: Vulnerable LGBTQ+ youth need support
Coming out is a testimony in itself. I told my mother when I was a sophomore in college. Preparing to come out wasn't all sunshine and rainbows. I drafted numerous speeches and spent countless tearful nights racked with anxiety. But, to my surprise, the best speech...
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