by Children At Risk | Mar 15, 2024 | Health & Nutrition, Human Trafficking, Publication, Research
In Texas, almost half of the population of children under the age of 18 are Latino, yet there has not been a concerted effort to address the particular health issues facing this population. Latinos account for 48% of the population in Harris County Precinct 2 and are...
by Children At Risk | Mar 6, 2024 | Basic Needs, C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Equity, Events, Health & Nutrition, Human Trafficking, Immigration, K-12 Education, Newsletter, Parenting, Policy, Research, TXFLC
Special Events convening for change Every dollar donated helps us improve the lives of Texas children. CHILDREN AT RISK is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN: 76-0360533). Contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. It is with immense...
by Children At Risk | Feb 23, 2024 | Basic Needs, Early Childhood Education, Equity, Health & Nutrition, Human Trafficking, Immigration, K-12 Education, Policy, TXFLC
It is with immense pride and joy that we announce the start of a significant milestone: the 35th Anniversary of CHILDREN AT RISK. For over three decades, our organization has been at the forefront of advocating for the well-being and rights of vulnerable children,...
by Children At Risk | Jan 5, 2024 | Basic Needs, C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Equity, Events, Health & Nutrition, Human Trafficking, Immigration, K-12 Education, Newsletter, Parenting, Policy, Research, TXFLC
Learning Events convening for change CHILDREN AT RISK is committed to hosting free events that engage the public and help them drive change for children. We aim to share research, unpack pressing policy issues, and highlight diverse community perspectives from across...
by Children At Risk | Jul 21, 2023 | Early Childhood Education, Health & Nutrition, Human Trafficking, Immigration, K-12 Education, Policy, Publication
Over the 140 days of the 2023 Regular Texas Legislative Session, approximately 11,800 bills were filed, and 4,550 passed. CHILDREN AT RISK showed up strong, registering support for bills 79 times, and providing expert testimony on legislation 29 times. In addition to...
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...
