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
Opportunity & Resiliency
We are committed to viewing all the work we do with an Equity & Justice lens and a Immigrant Children Lens.
Equity & Justice
Immigrant Children
Upcoming Events & Activities
September 14
North Texas Hats off to Children: A Healthy Body, A Healthy Mind
The Hats Off to Children Reception will honor key North Texas Partners and celebrate our successes! We ask for your support to ensure that CHILDREN AT RISK can continue to make Texas a place where our children can thrive!
September 21
2023 Education Summit
Join us to hear from educators and community leaders working in the field to provide both teachers and students with a high-quality learning experience. Experts from across the nation will share innovative practices and creative solutions to education challenges.
October 12
State of Latine Children
Latine children are disproportionately disadvantaged when it comes to everything from education to poverty. This summit will take a closer look at the unique challenges faced by Latine children growing up in the US.Â
November 3
Accolades: The Texas Academy Awards of Child Advocacy
At this annual event, attendees will enjoy a delicious lunch as we honor and give accolades to outstanding child advocactes and nonprofit organizations driving change and making life better for Texas children.
The Latest from C@R
The Power of Immigrants that Texas Does Not Seem to Want to Understand
By Linda Corchado & Bob Sanborn   The data is clear. A third of Texas’ nearly 8 million children are immigrants or the children of immigrants. In our cities, like Houston, the number is about half of our children. If children are our future then our path forward...
ECE Texas Tours – Fall 2023
Throughout the month of October, CHILDREN AT RISK will be hosting community conversations across 12 cities in Texas, discussing the effects of the 88th Regular Legislative Session on Early Childhood Education and next steps for continuing to build a robust child care...
How Parents Can Prevent Learning Loss and Build Student Skills Over the Summer
Most students probably agree that the best part of summer break is not having to go to class, do homework, or take tests. While these brain breaks can be great, the length of the summer break can lead to a lot of learning loss before the new school year. In fact,...
How did Children Fare in the 88th Texas Legislative Session?
Over the 140 days of the 2023 Regular Texas Legislative Session, approximately 11,800 bills were filed, and 4,550 passed. CHILDREN AT RISK showed up strong, registering support for bills 79 times, and providing expert testimony on legislation 29 times. In addition to...
Our Causes
Early Education
K-12 Education
Human Trafficking
Health & Nutrition
New American Children
Family Well-Being
Covid-19
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