by Children At Risk | May 8, 2026 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education
Insights from the Spring 2026 Texas Tour Last month, CHILDREN AT RISK virtually traveled across the vast landscape of Texas, visiting 12 diverse cities to listen, learn, and engage with the people who power our child care system. From the Panhandle to the Valley, the...
by Children At Risk | Apr 17, 2026 | C@R Blog, ELQN, Events
Rupani Foundation USA and Harris County DEEO’s ELQN Hosted Family Day Event to Support Caregivers in Houston Child Care Deserts Having trained 430 providers and 755 caregivers across 28 of Houston’s Child Care Deserts, the event highlighted local impact while...
by Children At Risk | Apr 14, 2026 | C@R Blog, Events
Top Comedian Brings Laughs—and Impact—to Stand Up for Children More than 350 guests filled The Post Oak Hotel on March 27 for an unforgettable evening of laughter and philanthropy at CHILDREN AT RISK’s annual Stand Up for Children event, raising an impressive $300,000...
by Children At Risk | Apr 9, 2026 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Research
Access to High-Quality Child Care Continues to Get More Scarce April 9, 2026 | Written by Kim Kofron, Executive Director of Early Childhood Education, and Jacob Westjohn, Associate Director of the Center for Social Measurement & Evaluation, CHILDREN AT RISK (Note:...
by Children At Risk | Apr 9, 2026 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Press Release
Virtual Press Conference: Over Half of Texas Child Care Deserts Have Persisted for Three Years, Signaling Chronic Shortage of Child Care Seats About 64% of child care deserts in Texas indicate chronic deficits in child care seats, according to CHILDREN AT RISK’s...
by Children At Risk | Mar 31, 2026 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Testimony
Kim Kofron Provides Testimony for the Governor's Taskforce on Early Childhood Education and Care March 31, 2026 Good morning Mr. Holt and Committee members and thank you for having me today. My name is Kim Kofron, Executive Director of Early Childhood Education at...
