by Children At Risk | Sep 9, 2026 | C@R Blog, Health & Nutrition, Research
Beyond Eligibility: What Drives CEP Participation in Schools Across Texas, 68.7% of eligible schools participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), allowing them to offer breakfast and lunch at no cost to all students. Yet financial and operational barriers...
by Children At Risk | Sep 9, 2026 | C@R Blog, Immigration, K-12 Education, Press Release
Virtual Press Conference: Community Experts Discuss the Ongoing Trauma of Texas Children As Texas students return to school, prolonged child detention, family separation, and immigration-related fear can affect children’s well-being, and larger community stability. ...
by Children At Risk | Sep 8, 2026 | ELQN Newsletters
August 2026 Newsletter Harris County Department of Economic Equity & Opportunity’s Early Learning Quality Network (ELQN) In Partnership With All ELQN Applications Closed as of August 31 We encourage participants to stay connected with their Local Network...
by Children At Risk | Aug 28, 2026 | C@R Blog, ELQN
ELQN Highlights Community-Driven Innovation at 2026 NAFCC Conference Written by Christina Alton, Assistant Director, Early Childhood Education & Early Learning Quality Network, CHILDREN AT RISK Chicago (July 16, 2026) – Representing Harris County Department of...
by Children At Risk | Aug 28, 2026 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Policy, Testimony
Early Childhood Education & Childcare Testimony Texas House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Hearing August 26, 2026 Texas has a child care system that serves thousands of children and families every day. While the system is not perfect and...
