by Julie Morris | Mar 31, 2021 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Events, Human Trafficking, Immigration, K-12 Education, Policy, Research, TXFLC
Advocates in Action As the 87th Texas Legislative Session heats up, Children at Risk advocates are hard at work supporting and drawing attention to good bills for kids. So far this session, Children at Risk has hosted three advocacy days and virtual rallies,...
by Julie Morris | Mar 15, 2021 | C@R Blog, Human Trafficking, Policy
Children at Risk Senior Staff Attorney and Anti-Trafficking Expert, Jamey Caruthers, testified in support of House Bill 1540 (S. Thompson) in front of the Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee on March 15, 2021. In Fiscal Year 2019, 1,973 children and youth...
by Julie Morris | Feb 4, 2021 | C@R Blog, COVID-19, Publication, Research
In partnership with the United Way of Greater Houston, JPMorgan Chase & Co., CHILDREN AT RISK is excited to share the 2021-2022 edition of Growing Up in Houston: Assessing the Quality of Life of Our Children. The goal of the GUIH project is three-fold: to provide...
by Julie Morris | Feb 2, 2021 | C@R Blog, COVID-19, Events, Human Trafficking
CHILDREN AT RISK kicked off the new year with new projects and a new legislative session. Below are just a few highlights from our efforts this January! CHILDREN AT RISK & Anti-Trafficking Advocates Rally to End Trafficking NOW! Closing out Human Trafficking...
by Children At Risk | Dec 8, 2020 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Research
By Kaeleigh Hernandez, Early Childhood Education and Sara Moran, Center for Social Measurement and Evaluation (Note: The analyses in this post uses data on child care centers from September 2019) Across Texas, nearly half of all child care providers accept subsidies...
by Julie Morris | Jun 24, 2020 | C@R Blog, Press Release
In today’s ever-changing landscape, strong leadership is more valuable than ever! Children at Risk is pleased to announce five additions to our Governing Board of Directors. Their many talents and diverse professional experiences will help our organization continue to...
