by Children At Risk | Aug 20, 2026 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Human Trafficking, Opportunity Youth, Policy, Testimony
Texas Sunset Advisory Review Commission TWC Public Hearing C@R Provides Testimony Focused on Opportunity Youth, Early Childhood, and Anti-Trafficking August 12, 2026 CHILDREN AT RISK leaders Mandi Kimball and Kim Kofron provided public testimony before the Texas...
by Children At Risk | Aug 14, 2026 | C@R Blog, Human Trafficking, Immigration, Learning Events, Opportunity Youth, Policy
Systems-Change for the Next Generation Recap of the Child Safety, Security & Opportunity Summit Written by Lucy Lusk, Summer 2026 Media Fellow, CHILDREN AT RISK Event Slide Deck Event Recording On July 16th, CHILDREN AT RISK hosted their 2026 Child Safety, Security,...
by Children At Risk | Jul 2, 2026 | C@R Blog, Opportunity Youth, Policy
Opportunity Youth & Young Adults Recommendations for the Texas Sunset Commission Ahead of the 90th Texas Legislature Related: Click here to read all of CHILDREN AT RISK’s recommendations for the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission. Every 12 years, most Texas state...
by Children At Risk | Jun 30, 2026 | Opportunity Youth
Texas House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Interim Charge: Mental Health Impacts, Homelessness, and Criminal Justice System Recidivism June 24, 2026 Research consistently demonstrates that stable housing, meaningful employment, educational attainment, and...
by Children At Risk | Jun 25, 2026 | Opportunity Youth, Policy, Research
The Needs of Texas Opportunity Youth Key Themes & Focus Group Findings CHILDREN AT RISK conducted a series of regional focus groups across Texas to better understand the lived experiences of Opportunity Youth and Young Adults (OYYA). These conversations explored...
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...