by Children At Risk | Mar 18, 2025 | Uncategorized
This past February, CHILDREN AT RISK led a transformative learning tour to Lima, Peru. Over six days, our group explored the intersection of healthcare, education, and community-driven initiatives while immersing ourselves in the rich cultural landscape of the capital...
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...
by Children At Risk | Sep 13, 2024 | Uncategorized
Chairwoman Button and Committee Members, Thank you for holding a hearing on the Early Childhood Education Industry. As you know having a strong early childhood system is vital to the Texas economy. The shortage of affordable, quality child care options for working...
by Children At Risk | Sep 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
C@R COLLABORATES TO PRESENT ANNUAL EDUCATION SUMMIT Written by Ericka Alcala, Program Coordinator, and Briauna Derry, Associate Director of Media Activism Watch the Recording On Thursday, August 8, CHILDREN AT RISK was proud to host the 2024 Education Summit:...
by Children At Risk | Jun 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
Written by Ashley Watts MPA, Doctoral Fellow, and Briauna Derry, Associate Director of Media Activism Despite Texas’ diverse population and bustling advances, disparities persist along racial lines. Communities of color face systemic barriers that limit their...
by Children At Risk | Jul 25, 2023 | C@R Blog, K-12 Education, Parenting, Uncategorized
Most students probably agree that the best part of summer break is not having to go to class, do homework, or take tests. While these brain breaks can be great, the length of the summer break can lead to a lot of learning loss before the new school year. In fact,...
