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State Senator César J. Blanco Passes Bill to Help Young Adults inWest Texas Get Back to School and Work

State Senator César J. Blanco Passes Bill to Help Young Adults inWest Texas Get Back to School and Work

by Children At Risk | May 20, 2025 | C@R Blog, Opportunity Youth, Policy, Press Release

State Senator César J. Blanco Passes Bill to Help Young Adults in West Texas Get Back to School and Work FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Taylor Sanchez   Taylor.sanchez@senate.texas.gov   PRESS RELEASE C@R'S TESTIMONY BILL LANGUAGE Austin, Texas – The Texas...

Advocating in Support of H.B. 213

by Children At Risk | Apr 2, 2025 | Opportunity Youth, Policy, Testimony

ADVOCATING IN SUPPORT OF HB 213 TESTIMONY CA DISTRICT PROFILES BILL LANGUAGE Mandi Kimball, Vice President & Chief Government Affairs Officer with CHILDREN AT RISK, testifies in support of H.B. 213 during the March 18, 2025 Texas House Committee on Public...
Advocating in Support of HB 3173/SB 1143

Advocating in Support of HB 3173/SB 1143

by Children At Risk | Apr 2, 2025 | Opportunity Youth, Policy, Testimony

Caroline Roberts, Senior Director of Public Policy with CHILDREN AT RISK, testifies in support of HB 3173/ SB 1143 during the April 1, 2025 Texas House Committee on Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development Subcommittee on Workforce Hearing. ADVOCATING IN SUPPORT OF...
Advocating in Support of SB 941/HB541

Advocating in Support of SB 941/HB541

by Children At Risk | Mar 31, 2025 | Human Trafficking, Opportunity Youth, Policy, Testimony

Caroline Roberts, JD, General Counsel & Senior Director of Public Policy with CHILDREN AT RISK, testifies in support of SB 941/ HB 451 during the March 25, 2025 Texas House Licensing & Administrative Procedures Committee Hearing. ADVOCATING IN SUPPORT OF SB...

Expanding Support for Opportunity Youth and Young Adults in Texas

by Children At Risk | Feb 21, 2025 | Basic Needs, Opportunity Youth, Press Release, Uncategorized

TEXAS (February 20, 2025) — Expanding Support for Opportunity Youth and Young Adults in Texas CHILDREN AT RISK (C@R) is excited to announce we have received a $200,000 grant from the Trellis Foundation to strengthen our advocacy initiatives supporting Opportunity...
Textual Analysis of Local Workforce Board Strategic Plans:

Textual Analysis of Local Workforce Board Strategic Plans:

by Children At Risk | Nov 6, 2024 | C@R Blog, Opportunity Youth, Research

Textual Analysis of Local Workforce Board Strategic Plans: Opportunity Youth & Young Adults Local Workforce Development Boards are crucial in developing regional workforces and supporting our local economies. Young people are the cornerstone of Texas’ future...

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