by Julie Morris | Mar 2, 2021 | Health & Nutrition, Publication, Research
Across Texas, over 3 million students from low-income households qualify for free or reduced-price school meals through federal programs, such as the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. For many of these children, meals eaten at school are the only substantial meals they receive during the day. The ongoing global pandemic further illuminates the critical role school nutrition programs play in the lives of our students, and communities.
by Julie Morris | Feb 10, 2021 | COVID-19, Publication, TXFLC
What a year! Even with COVID-19, our team’s hard work and zeal for changing the landscape for children in Texas has brought so many accomplishments for CHILDREN AT RISK and for the children and families we serve. Thank you, not just to our staff but to the many...
by Julie Morris | Feb 4, 2021 | C@R Blog, COVID-19, Publication, Research
In partnership with the United Way of Greater Houston, JPMorgan Chase & Co., CHILDREN AT RISK is excited to share the 2021-2022 edition of Growing Up in Houston: Assessing the Quality of Life of Our Children. The goal of the GUIH project is three-fold: to provide...
by Children At Risk | Dec 16, 2020 | COVID-19, Early Childhood Education, Publication
Texas’ child care industry was on fragile footing well before the pandemic. In 2019, nearly 1-in-12 Texas children lived in a child care desert. Since the pandemic, and its resulting shut-downs, child care providers have faced challenge after challenge. From securing...
by Julie Morris | Aug 31, 2020 | COVID-19, COVID-19 Policy, COVID-19 Research, Early Childhood Education, Policy, Publication, Research
Exposure to high-quality early childhood education (ECE) is the foundation for future academic success, especially for children from low-income families. Increasing access to subsidized child care is one of the many pathways that Texas is utilizing to provide...
by Julie Morris | Jun 1, 2020 | Early Childhood Education, Policy, Publication
During the 86th Texas Legislative Session, CHILDREN AT RISK diligently supported legislation that would improve access to quality child care across Texas. To help legislators understand the scope and impact of child care deserts in their home districts, C@R created...
