by Julie Morris | Dec 10, 2021 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Policy
In the next few weeks, the US Senate is expected to vote on the Budget Reconciliation package (commonly referred to as “Build Back Better”) which passed the House of Representatives on Nov. 19, 2021. The 1.9 trillion budget reconciliation packs in a number...
by Julie Morris | Dec 9, 2021 | C@R Blog, Events, North Texas
C@R North Texas leaders past, present, and future. Pictured Left to Right: Chris Wallace, Dr. Margo McClinton Stoglin, Timmy Newsome, and Genai Walker-Macklin. On December 4th, 2021, CHILDREN AT RISK (C@R) celebrated ten years of service in the North Texas region in...
by Julie Morris | Nov 4, 2021 | C@R Blog, Health & Nutrition, Sleep
Bedtime can be a difficult time for parents and their children. Bedtime routines, bedtime stories, and cuddles all help prepare children for sleep. A structured routine helps to ensure that the child is well-rested in order to grow their brain cells! Bedtimes are not...
by Julie Morris | Sep 25, 2021 | C@R Blog, Events, Human Trafficking
On September 23rd, 2021, CHILDREN AT RISK celebrated North Texas and honored local leaders working to end human trafficking and child exploitation with our first ever Speaking Up + Speaking Out Luncheon. North Texas community leaders, advocates, and trafficking...
by Julie Morris | Sep 12, 2021 | C@R Blog, Equity, Sleep
CHILDREN AT RISK investigates the needs of the whole child and looks at the intersections of child-serving sectors. A variety of factors contribute to a child’s ability to learn, grow, and thrive. Just like hunger affects a student’s ability to learn or...
by Julie Morris | Aug 27, 2021 | C@R Blog, Equity, Events, K-12 Education
Public education is facing a second crisis like no other in years. However, the historic crisis of school segregation prevails into the 21st century and must be addressed to ensure all students have equitable access to academic opportunities. On August 18th,...
