by Children At Risk | Mar 23, 2023 | C@R Blog, COVID-19, Early Childhood Education, Equity, Health & Nutrition, Immigration, K-12 Education, Policy, Publication, Research
Data must be the catalyst for any conversation regarding the well-being of our children. However, data alone is not sufficient. We must also overlay context to better understand the complexities of the many issues facing our children. Growing Up in Houston aims to do just that.
by Children At Risk | Feb 24, 2023 | Basic Needs, C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Equity, Events, Health & Nutrition, K-12 Education, Policy, TXFLC
On Thursday, February 16, the Texas Family Leadership Council and CHILDREN AT RISK hosted the third annual State of Black Children in Texas summit. The summit explored the challenges Black children face growing up in Texas and how to best support them at all stages of...
by Children At Risk | Feb 14, 2023 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Equity, Health & Nutrition, Human Trafficking, Immigration, K-12 Education, Parenting, Publication, Research, Sleep, TXFLC
2022 was a year of huge growth for CHILDREN AT RISK, both in our work and as an agency! In addition to our main office in Houston, we are proud to report C@R now has multiple staff members based in North Texas, Central Texas, and El Paso. Having this statewide...
by Children At Risk | Dec 15, 2022 | C@R Blog, Health & Nutrition, Parenting
By: Lauren Biegel, Asst. Director, Programs Social media is everywhere. Especially through COVID-19 sheltering, social media connects many of us to people across the world, and there’s a lot to love about it: funny videos, life hacks, and updates on friends we...
by Children At Risk | Dec 12, 2022 | C@R Blog, Health & Nutrition, Op-Ed
As published in Dallas Morning News, December 12, 2022. By Bob Sanborn and Laura Hayes According to Feeding America, 1 out of 5 children in North Texas faces hunger due to limited resources, poverty and parental unemployment. Just like a car running out of gas, hungry...
by Children At Risk | Jun 24, 2022 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Equity, Events, Health & Nutrition, Parenting, TXFLC
Researchers and advocates gather to discuss federal and state policy implications maternal health outcomes, family planning, and economic justice at first-ever Texas Motherhood Summit. On May 5, Children at Risk and Texas Family Leadership Council (TXFLC) presented...
