by Children At Risk | Apr 27, 2022 | C@R Blog, COVID-19, Health & Nutrition, Parenting
By Jarret Guajardo Children’s mental health is a key element of child wellbeing, one that is too often neglected. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, one in five US children aged 12-17 had experienced a major depressive episode, 37% of high school students had reported...
by Children At Risk | Apr 25, 2022 | C@R Blog, Equity, Health & Nutrition, Parenting, Publication, Research
Media Contact: Rashena Flagg, 713.301.4577 Research shows petrochemical plants within close proximity to schools negatively impact a child’s performance. On April 25, CHILDREN AT RISK released a new report analyzing the proximity of petrochemical plants to...
by Children At Risk | Apr 19, 2022 | C@R Blog, Events, Health & Nutrition, TXFLC
EXPERTS gathered to explore the INNOVATIVE PRACTICES AND UNIQuE HEALTH CHALLENGES IN THE TEXAS BORDERLANDS DURING APRIL 7 SUMMIT While the health challenges impacting the Borderlands are many, the strong sense of collaboration within the region has created unique...
by Children At Risk | Apr 13, 2022 | C@R Blog, Health & Nutrition, Press Release, Research
Across Texas, over 3.7 million students from low-income households qualify for free or reduced-price school meals through federal programs, such as the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. For many of these children, meals eaten at school...
by Children At Risk | Apr 5, 2022 | C@R Blog, Equity, Health & Nutrition, TXFLC
On Wednesday, April 6, CHILDREN AT RISK and the Texas Racial Equity Collaborative (TREC) hosted the fifth in a series of monthly roundtables centered on racial equities experienced by Texas children and their families. Each month, speakers discuss pervasive issues...
by Children At Risk | Mar 28, 2022 | C@R Blog, Equity, Events, Health & Nutrition, Research, Sleep, TXFLC
Health leaders, researchers, and advocates gathered to explore the basic needs children need to thrive and the best practices we can implement to better support them. In today’s uncertain world, it’s more important than ever to make sure our children have...
