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BLOG POSTS, PRESS RELEASES, & ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CHILDREN AT RISK2025 Learning Events
2025 Learning Eventsconvening for change CHILDREN AT RISK is committed to hosting free events that engage the public and help them drive change for children. We aim to share research, unpack pressing policy issues, and highlight diverse community perspectives from...
Charting Success
Charting Success Evaluating the Classroom Experiences of Children of Immigrants in TexasOur children are charting a new course for America. They are at the leading edge of the nation’s growing diversity. Approximately 53% of the U.S. population under age 18 belonged...
Fall 2024 Early Childhood Texas Tour Concludes
Driving Solutions Across Texas: Fall 2024 Texas Tour RecapWritten by Lyn Lucas, Associate Director, Early Childhood Education, CHILDREN AT RISK This fall, CHILDREN AT RISK hit the road for our statewide Texas Tour, sparking critical conversations on the future of...
C@R Hosts State of Disconnection Legislative Briefing on Public Education
A State of Disconnection C@R Hosts Legislative Briefing to address challenges in public education and youth disconnectionOn Friday, November 15th, CHILDREN AT RISK hosted a Legislative Briefing at the Texas Capitol to address two critical challenges facing Texas...
C@R Hosts 89th Texas Legislative Agenda for Children
This post was written by Briauna Derry, Director of Media Activism, CHILDREN AT RISK.On November 21, CHILDREN AT RISK, in partnership with the Texas Family Leadership Council, hosted the 89th Texas Legislative Agenda for Children Summit, bringing together experts,...
Harris County Early Learning Quality Network (ELQN) Announces Next Project Phase to Invest in Early Learning Environments
Harris County Early Learning Quality Network (ELQN) Announces Next Project Phase to Invest in Early Learning Environments Expanding Child Care Quality Efforts with Release of Vendor Requests for Proposals (RFPs) Media Contact: Rashena Franklin, 713.301.4577 (Harris...
Winter 2024 Newsletter | The Children’s Immigration Network
The Children's Immigration Network is CHILDREN AT RISK's effort to focus on children of immigrants. Our vision is for the state of Texas to offer a welcoming environment for immigrants and refugees where children of immigrants can integrate and access the resources...
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...
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...
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...
Textual Analysis of Local Workforce Board Strategic Plans:
Textual Analysis of Local Workforce Board Strategic Plans: Opportunity Youth & Young Adults Local Workforce Development Boards are crucial in developing regional workforces and supporting our local economies. Young people are the cornerstone of Texas' future...
CHILDREN AT RISK Global Learning Tours
The purpose of CHILDREN AT RISK’s Global Learning Tours is to offer an immersive educational experience that allows participants to explore and understand the critical issues affecting child health, education, and welfare on an international scale. Through travel to...
TEXAS TRAILBLAZERS | C@R Celebrates 35 Years by Recognizing 35 Changemakers
C@R Celebrates 35 Years by Recognizing 35 Changemakers As we commemorate the 35th anniversary of CHILDREN AT RISK, we reflect on the accomplishments of 35 changemakers—leaders, advocates, and champions whose vision and dedication continue to drive change and inspire...
Legislative District Profiles | Opportunity Youth & Young Adults
Welcome to CHILDREN AT RISK's Opportunity Youth & Young Adults Policy Resource hub, where you can explore the economic and data landscape of each Texas House and Senate district.Texas’ youth have the power to drive a thriving economy and vibrant communities. Yet,...
C@R Joins Over 120 Groups To Urge Texas Legislature to Prioritize Child Care
Call for providing more child care scholarships, grants to build up the supply of high-need child care, and more. Originally published by Peter Clark, Texans Care for Children.CHILDREN AT RISK has joined with over 120 Texas groups to urge the Texas Legislature to...
Paving the Way to Quality
In 2022, CHILDREN AT RISK unveiled The Quest for Equity and Quality, a groundbreaking report that highlighted significant disparities in child care providers' experiences with the Texas Rising Star (TRS) program across the state. Now, our latest report, Paving the Way...
Fall 2024 | Early Childhood Education Texas Tour
CHILDREN AT RISK's Early Childhood Texas Tour is coming to a city near you, and you won’t want to miss it. C@R is hitting the road with 12 in-person stops across the state, bringing together child care providers, community leaders, and anyone passionate about...
Legislative District One-Pagers: Early Childhood Education
Welcome to CHILDREN AT RISK's Early Childhood Education Policy Resource hub, where you can explore the child care landscape in each Texas House and Senate district.Texas’s economic success hinges on a stable workforce, with employers and working parents relying...
July Newsletter | The Children’s Immigration Network
The Children's Immigration Network is CHILDREN AT RISK's effort to focus on children of immigrants. Our vision is for the state of Texas to offer a welcoming environment for immigrants and refugees where children of immigrants can integrate and access the resources...
GECU AND TRELLIS FOUNDATION GENEROUSLY SUPPORT EL PASO-BASED MENTAL HEALTH AND OPPORTUNITY YOUTH INITIATIVES
GECU AND TRELLIS FOUNDATION GENEROUSLY SUPPORT C@R EL PASO-BASED MENTAL HEALTH AND OPPORTUNITY YOUTH INITIATIVES Media Contact: Rashena Franklin, 713.301.4577We are pleased to announce two significant grants from El Paso-based funders, each providing $50,000 to...
Recap | 2024 Texas Equity Tour
Written by Ashley Watts, Texas Racial Equity Collaborative (TREC) Doctoral Fellow and Briauna Derry, Associate Director of Media Activism. In 2021, the Texas Racial Equity Collaborative (TREC) first gathered, united in their belief that working together could bring...
Recap | National Immigration Summit: Leading with a Child-Centered Focus
This post was written by Sebastiao Goncalves, Communications Intern & Podcast Producer, and Becky Quintanilla, Project Coordinator with CHILDREN AT RISK. On Thursday, June 20th, CHILDREN AT RISK (C@R), the Texas Family Leadership Council (TXFLC), DiversifiED...
Advocates Convene in Support of New DACA & Parole in Place Executive Orders on Immigration
Advocates Convene in Support of Recent Executive Orders on Immigration Texas advocates applaud federal efforts to stabilize families and empower economic prosperity for undocumented spouses and Dreamers. Media Contact: Rashena Flagg, 713.301.4577 CHILDREN AT...
2024 Texas Tour | Child Care & Early Childhood
Written by Jacob Westjohn, Program Coordinator, C@R The Children At Risk team is incredibly grateful to all of the community members who shared their perspectives and expertise with us during the Texas Tour. These events are a valuable opportunity to discuss the needs...
Transparency, Quality, Efficiency: A historic look at child care legislation in Texas
Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and the Texas Legislature have worked hard for years to improve child care for working parents. Due to smart bipartisan legislation and gubernatorial action in the past decade, Texas now has a more accountable and...