CHILDREN AT RISK, a non-profit organization in Texas, is proud to release the 11th edition of its biennial publication, Growing Up in Houston: Assessing the Quality of Life of Our Children. This publication provides irrefutable data and on over 140 unique indicators that communicate the status of children in the areas of education, basic needs, physical and mental health, and safety and security.
With this publication, CHILDREN AT RISK provides policymakers, service providers and other key stakeholders with accurate information to inform programmatic and policy decisions that best serve the needs of local children. This publication presents background information on each indicator, specific policy recommendations, and each section concludes with an Agenda for Change with a short summary of the section’s policy priorities.
