by Julie Morris | Mar 18, 2021 | COVID-19, Early Childhood Education, Policy, Publication, Research
Child care centers, already some of the most economically vulnerable businesses in Texas, provide an essential service to working families and critical early educaation for young children. Throughout the pandemic, permanent, temporary, and extended closures have left...
by Julie Morris | Feb 10, 2021 | COVID-19, Publication, TXFLC
What a year! Even with COVID-19, our team’s hard work and zeal for changing the landscape for children in Texas has brought so many accomplishments for CHILDREN AT RISK and for the children and families we serve. Thank you, not just to our staff but to the many...
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 16, 2020 | COVID-19, Early Childhood Education, Publication
Texas’ child care industry was on fragile footing well before the pandemic. In 2019, nearly 1-in-12 Texas children lived in a child care desert. Since the pandemic, and its resulting shut-downs, child care providers have faced challenge after challenge. From securing...
by Julie Morris | Aug 31, 2020 | COVID-19, COVID-19 Policy, COVID-19 Research, Early Childhood Education, Policy, Publication, Research
Exposure to high-quality early childhood education (ECE) is the foundation for future academic success, especially for children from low-income families. Increasing access to subsidized child care is one of the many pathways that Texas is utilizing to provide...
