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Health & Nutrition

WEBSep 6, 2023 | Basic Needs, C@R Blog, Equity, Health & Nutrition, Parenting. Nutrition is an important part of a child’s development. Eating and maintaining …

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2024 Latino Child Health Initiative Report

WEBLatinos account for 48% of the population in Harris County Precinct 2 and are a rising majority in Texas.¹ Latinos now make up the largest population in Texas at …

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Rest & Resilience Securing Children’s Well-Being Through Sleep

WEBSleep is an essential ingredient in children’s long-term health and development, yet at least 1 in 3 US children are not getting enough. In the most recent …

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The Importance of Structured Sleep for Children Blog

WEBSleep plays a critical role in development in children; it allows for their bodies to recharge and retain the information they have learned throughout the day. In toddlers, …

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How Caregivers Can Be Aware of – and Support – Their Child’s …

WEBChildren’s mental health is a key element of child wellbeing, one that is too often neglected. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, one in five US children aged 12-17 …

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Thought Leaders Convene for Second-Annual Border Health Summit

WEBOn April 7, Children at Risk and Texas Family Leadership Council (TXFLC) presented their second annual Border Health Summit to explore the intersection of …

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Student Mental Health in the time of COVID-19

WEBIN THE TIME OF COVID: Student Mental Health. Mental health is an important issue that affects students every day. Having access to mental health services can reduce the …

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Early Childhood Education

WEBThe brain’s architecture is built during a child’s first 1000 days. Early Childhood Education lays the foundation for a child’s future. CHILDREN AT RISK is …

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Chronic Absenteeism In Texas

WEBChronic absenteeism negatively impacts a student’s ability to learn and decreases the likelihood that students will graduate on time, which hinders Texas’s …

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Growing Up In Houston

WEBAs President and CEO of CHILDREN AT RISK, I want to welcome you to the fifteenth edition of Growing Up In Houston: Assessing the Quality of Life of Our Children. …

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The Social Determinates of Childhood Sleep Blog

WEBNeighborhood Factors . These include things like neighborhood characteristics, bedroom environment, and broader issues such as systemic racism. …

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When Schools Close & Parents Lose Jobs, Kids Go Hungry

WEBLack of access to consistent, quality food can increase a child’s risk of developing health conditions such as anemia, diabetes, high blood pressure, and …

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Preventing Food Insecurity in Texas: How to Implement a School …

WEBMost foods are prepackaged drinks or foods, and uncut fruits and vegetables, allowing schools to meet local and state health codes. With the Action …

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The Future of San Antonio: Investing in the Long-Term Outcomes …

WEBFebruary 23 @ 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM. 2024 Equity Summit. 2024 Anti-Human Trafficking Summit. The Future of San Antonio: Investing in the Long-term Social Determinants of …

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2024 C@R Learning Events

WEBCHILDREN AT RISK is holding ten free, virtual learning events in 2024 to convene experts, community organizations, and other stakeholders to discuss a range of …

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2024 Equity Summit

WEBFebruary 22 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Prop 2 Implementation Toolkit Webinar. The Future of San Antonio: Investing in the Long-Term Outcomes of Children. This year‘s Equity …

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