CHILDREN AT RISK (C@R) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that drives change for children through research, education, and influencing public policy. Founded in 1989 and based in Houston, Texas, C@R focuses on the well-being of the whole child and proactively drives change for children by educating legislators on the importance of key children’s issues. While focusing on many issue areas, C@R’s primary issues are human trafficking, food insecurity, education, juvenile justice, parenting, and Latino children. CHILDREN AT RISK recently opened a North Texas office in Dallas.
The mission of CHILDREN AT RISK is to serve as a catalyst for change to improve the quality of life for children through strategic research, public policy analysis, education, collaboration, and advocacy. CHILDREN AT RISK strives to make children’s needs a priority and to ensure ample resources are available for children and their families to thrive.
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