by Julie Morris | Aug 5, 2019 | Hurricane Harvey, Publication, Research
Hurricane Harvey made landfall outside of Rockport, Texas on August 25, 2017, as a Category 4 storm. The storm proceeded to affect 13 million people and cause $125 billion in damage. It produced a maximum inundation level of six to ten feet above ground level, a...
by Development Team | May 31, 2019 | Hurricane Harvey
By Champale Watkins, Disaster Recovery and Research Intern As we prepare for the 2019 hurricane season, it is important to begin thinking about how to prepare in case a hurricane strikes and evacuation is necessary. When a storm is near it is difficult and time...
by Development Team | Feb 1, 2019 | C@R Blog, Hurricane Harvey
By Rebecca Harms, Disaster Recovery and Research AmeriCorps VISTA High School freshmen, Tracy Wei, Kaylee Yu, and Raina Parikh are the creators of the SAY (Stories About You) Houston app that was recently published in the IOS Apple Store. The app gives children a...
by Development Team | Feb 1, 2019 | Hurricane Harvey
By Chanel Brown, Disaster Recovery and Research AmeriCorps VISTA CHILDREN AT RISK continues to have ongoing efforts in response to Hurricane Harvey through research. However, we recognize that many of those living in the Houston area were also impacted by either...
by Development Team | Jan 28, 2019 | C@R Blog, Hurricane Harvey
By Rebecca Harms, Disaster Recovery and Research AmeriCorps VISTA Harvey’s Impact on Children by the Numbers Hurricane Harvey has a significant impact on children, disrupting children’s lives immediately and continuing for months into the recovery. Harvey...
by Center for Social Measurement and Evaluation | Sep 7, 2017 | C@R Blog, Hurricane Harvey
By David McClendon, Center for Social Measurement and Evaluation Hurricane Harvey deeply affected the lives and education of many Texas children. In the days after Hurricane Harvey made landfall, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster proclamation for 58...
