Growing Up In America: The Way It Is

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Each episode, we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas with experts on the quality of life for our children.

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas Today’s guests.

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Today’s guests and topics are: Hip Speak w/ BQ Linda Corchado – Borderlands update Jason Sabo – HB 567, HB 2313, SB 1527 Kevin Hattery – CEO, Boys and Girls Club Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Today’s guests and topics are: Ana Tiscareno, Intern, CHILDREN AT RISK Phillip W. Schnarrs, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Population Health and Director, Texas PRIDE in Health Collaborative Dr. Sarah Baray, CEO Origin of Pre-K for San Antonio Steven H. Kelder MPH, PhD, Professor, Dept of Epidemiology, UTHealth, School of Public Health, Austin Campus Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Today’s guests and topics are: Kim Kofron, Senior Director of Education – CHILDREN AT RISK for an Education Check In Mandi Sheridan Kimball, VP; Director of Public Policy + Government Affairs – CHILDREN AT RISK, 88th Session Outcomes Trevor Toteve, Intern -CHILDREN AT RISK, Intern Conversations: Education Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Today’s guests and topics are: Linda Corchado, Director, Children’s Immigration Network, C@R Dr. Ricky Flores, Clinical Director, Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Centers, The Woodlands Neomi Fletcher, Associate Director, ECE, C@R Dr. Angelo Giadino, MD, PHD, Chair, Dept of Pediatrics, University of Utah Spence Fox Eccles School of Medicine, Chief Medical Officer Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Today’s guests and topics are: Lien Le, Pediatrician Jamese (Juh-mees) Stancill (stan-seal), Assistant Director of Early Head Start Childcare Partnerships, HCDE Samuel Kor, Medicaid Marketing Manager, Amerigroup Dr. Angelo Giadino, MD, PHD, Chair, Dept of Pediatrics, University of Utah Spence Fox Eccles School of Medicine, Chief Medical Officer Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas.John McCarty, District Manager, Mattress Firm, The importance of sleep Jamie Freeney, DrPH, MPH Director, Center for School Behavioral Health, Mental health in teens Susannah Young, Literacy Coach, Texas A+ Challenge Rachna Khare, Executive Director, Daya: Empowering South Asian survivors of domestic and sexual violence

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas Today’s guests and topics are: Eleanor Prado, Doula and Premier Doulas of Houston Doulas 101 & Maternal Mortality Dr. Armando Orduna, Executive Director, Latinos for Education – Texas Current recruitment for Latino parents Tiffany Cuellar Needham, Executive Director, Teach for America Houston Educational Equity Linda Corchado Dia Del Ninos / Literacy Day

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas Today’s guests and topics are: Lindsey Wilkerson, Motherhood Summit Gulshan Rahman, Harris Country Department of Education, General concerns/protocols around health and safety of HS/EHS. Cathy McHorse, United Way For Greater Austin, Success by 6 Shruba Endly, Mental Health CIS

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas Since today is our first show of the year, we like to take a lighter topic of 2024 predictions! We have some amazing cohosts today, Claudia Aguirre, CEO, Baker Ripley Jason Sabo, Lobbyist, Frontera Strategies Caroline Roberts, Staff Attorney, CHILDREN AT RISK

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas Today’s guests and topics are: Kim Kofron, Senior Director, Education, C@R Kids coming home for the holiday season Host vs Host, Holiday Game. Finish the lyric. Ginny Sanborn Sanborn Family Traditions. Host vs Host, Holiday Game, Holiday Trivia Blitz.

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas Today’s guests and topics are: Travis Evans, Southern Regional Director, Young Invincibles Their mission is to amplify the voices of young adults in the political process and expand economic opportunity for our generation. Dr. Katherine Byers, Government Relations Officer, Houston Food Bank Solving food insecurity isn't about food. Dr. Shubhra Endley, LCSW-S, Director of Mental Health & Wellness, Communities In Schools of Houston, INC. Preparing students for the holidays. Lindsey Wilkerson, Director, Health & Special Projects, C@R C@R's Health Initiative.

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of TexasOf course, we have a regular segment, Data of the Day, which our teaser number is 8-10,000. Today’s guests and topics are: Alicia Lee, MHA, Director, MCH Collective Impact, March of Dimes Linda Corchado, Director, Children's Immigration Network, CHILDREN AT RISK Dr. Shreela Sharma, UTHealth Houston Lisa Descant, LPC-S, LMFT-S, CEO, Communities in Schools, INC.

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of TexasWe have some amazing cohosts today,Adrienne Lloyd, Health Policy Manager, Children's Defense Fund-TexasLeilaAnthony Betori, Director of Curriculum and Innovation, Healthy Futures of Texas Dr. Merritt Drewery, Assistant Professor of Animal Science at Texas State University

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of TexasWe have some amazing cohosts today,Denise Mears, Texas State Director, 3 Strands Global FoundationJohn Robinson, Director Education & Youth Development, Houston Area Urban LeagueLeilaDr. Christopher Kulesza, Mental Health In Schools Krista Kesseler, Community Outreach Specialist, Catholic Charities

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas 8 MIN Call-in Guest #1 1:08-1:16: [one by one] Topic: Under the Dome/ ECE Rally Day Recap Jason Sabo 8 MIN For Children #2 1:16-1:24: [karma] Topic: Gen Z Talk Becky will ask Dr. Bob what these words mean – Claire will provide a list so Dr. Bob cannot read it on this script and think ahead 6 MIN Data of the Day 1:24-1:30: [Countdown .25-.39] Number of the day: $1,691

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of TexasWe have some amazing cohosts today,Shreela V. Sharman, PhD, professor and food insecurity researcher ay UTHealth Christine ThomasTom Monaghan Stephen Ives, President & CEO YMCA Greater HoustonSereka Barlow, YWCA El Paso

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas 8 MIN Call-in Guest #1 1:08-1:16: [one by one] Topic: IWD, statistics over women’s issues and how they relate (maybe some bills too) Lindsey 8 MIN For Children #2 1:16-1:24: [karma] Topic: Young Women’s College Preparatory Academy Dr. Tabitha Davis 6 MIN Data of the Day 1:24-1:30: [Countdown .25-.39] Number of the day: 0.63 Leila

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of TexasWe have some amazing cohosts today,Katie StoneSara Llansa, DirectorLeilaChef Brandi Key, Daily GatherSusannah, Texas A+ Performance CoachBrian Green

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of TexasWe have some amazing cohosts today,Shubhra Endley, LCSWGeorge Vander Veer, CEO LeilaErica Milson, A+ Literacy Performance CoachJason Sabo Kathryn McCartney, CEO, Head Start of Greater Dallas

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas 8 MIN Call-in Guest #1 1:08-1:16: [one by one] Topic: Youth Suicide Prevention Dr. Jamie Freeney, Director, Center of School Behavior Health 8 MIN For Children #2 1:16-1:24: [karma] Topic: Eat, Drink, HTX! Katie Stone 6 MIN Data of the Day 1:24-1:30: [Countdown .25-.39] Number of the day: 32 Leila

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of TexasWe have some amazing cohosts today,Woody Rodgers, Research Manager at Housing Work AustinJason Sabo, Lobbyist, Frontera StrategiesLeilaSosina Morgan Eva Thibaudeau, CEONick Mitchell Bennett, CDCB Executive Director

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of TexasWe have some amazing cohosts today,Dr. Bob SanbornChristine Hunter RyanJoe Herbert, Attorney at Law and Founder of DEFEND Trina McReynolds Bailey

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of TexasWe have some amazing cohosts today,Caroline Roberts, Staff Attorney, CHILDREN AT RISKSharon Watkins JonesLinda, C@R

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of TexasWe have some amazing cohosts today,Sandra Ostad, Interim Chief Development Officer, CitySquareLauren, Asst. Director of Programs, C@RSylvia Acosta, Senior VP and Chief Officer, National Minority Supplier Development CouncilLeah King, President & CEO, United Way TarrantAmanda McAfee, Vice President of Community Impact, United Way Lubbock

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas Today’s guests and topics are:Today’s guests and topics are: Linda Corchado, Director of the Childrens Immigration Network, C@R. Statement on recent DACA ruling. Dalinda Gonzalez-Alcantar, CEO, Boys & Girls Club McAllen State of Latine Children. Celeste Barretto Milligan, Founder and CEO of Tessilys Group LLC HISD Candidate Forum by ONE Houston. Julia Grizzard, Executive Director of the Bexar County Education Coalition The misinformation surrounding vouchers and their proposal versus actuality.

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas Today’s guests and topics are:Today’s guests and topics are: Dr. Melanie Johnson, President & CEO, Collaborative for Children – Accolades Nominee. Accolades nomination, Outstanding Child Advocate - Houston, Gulf Coast and East Texas. Collaborative for Children mission and work. Claire Dutreix, Sr. Associate Director of K-12, C@R Education Summit Kim Kofron, Sr. Director of Education, C@R Non-traditional child care, child care outside the typical work day and what that looks like. Dr. Grace Lewis, Senior Health Scientist, Environmental Defense Fund Climate Vulnerability Index mapping tool (will launch on Oct. 2nd).

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of TexasToday’s guests and topics are: Sandra Rodriguez, Advocacy Director, Latinos for Education. Their work is to improve the experience of Latino students, teachers, and parents within Houston ISD. Becky “BQ” Quintanilla, Project Coordinator, C@R Hip Speak Kendra Richardson, Founder and CEO of Funky Town Fridge, Fort Worth – Accolades Nominee Funky Town Fridge has five outdoor fridges, accessible 24/7 in primarily food insecure, Black neighborhoods in Fort Worth. They have served over 8,000 pounds of food to over 5,000 families. Kim Kofron, Senior Director of Education, C@R Child Care funding cliff is here.

Welcome to Growing Up in America. This is a discussion on children, public policy. How do we as a community do when it comes to taking care of all of our kids? We are a production of Children at Risk, The Voice for the Children of Texas.Today’s guests and topics are: Shani Bacy, Chief Program Officer, The Landing Human Trafficking rehabilitation, Drop-In Centers, Outreach programs, Youth Advocacy initiatives. Liz Selig, Executive Director, KNOW-Autism. Accolades Nominee, Children with Disabilities Advocate of the Year. Autism awareness and resources. Lizzy Cashiola, Associate Director of Regional Research at the Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC), Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research who the Houston Education Research Consortium is, that kind of research they provide and how it is used in specific and regional districts. Linda Corchado, Director, Children’s Immigration Network, C@R Immigration update – what’s happening at the border? We hope you will be with us throughout the show as we discuss the issues as they affect the children of Houston, and the Children of Texas....

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk, The Voice of Texas Children, a nonprofit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law, and collaborative action on behalf of Texas youth.Today’s guests and topics are: Dr. Nicole Townsend, Professor, Higher Education Maternal Mortality in women of color Celeste Barretto, Founder and CEO of Tesssilys Group LLC, a consulting/coaching firm for schools/nonprofits. Pressures on teachers and leaders from HISD takeover, maintaining safe campuses, resurgence of covid, political context (supporting queer and transgender students), and the sheer workload we place atop of teachers. Alicia Lee, MHA, Director, March of Dimes Maternity care desert report Nicola Springer, Executive VP, Director of PK-12 Projects, Kirksey Architecture Welcoming, Wellbeing and Wellness designing for the whole child and family, mind, spirit, and body. Each week, we aim to fill these same 16 minutes minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas

Growing up in America is a production of Children at Risk, The Voice of Texas Children, a non -profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas youth.Today’s guests and topics are: Dr. Christopher Kulesza, Scholar in Child Health Policy, Rice University – Social determinants of health in K-12 education. Ben Wermund, Washington Correspondent for the Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News – Texas Troopers told to push children into Rio Grande article. Linda Corchado, Children’s Immigration Network, C@R Steven Wu, Organizing and Policy Director, Woori Juntos – Language Barriers in Children and How Policy Can Help Sophia & Willis Johnson, NTX Hats Off Chairs, Sophia Johnson is founder and president of ABI, Willis Johnson is CEO and Founder of JBJ Marketing, LLC – what drives their passion and why do they want to support C@R? Each week we aim to fill the same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas.

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth. Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas with experts on the quality of life for our children. Of course, we have regular segments like Thumbs Up Thumbs Down, Data of the Day, which our teaser number is 37%. Today’s guests and topics are:Dr. Daphne Hernandez, Associate Professor, The University of Texas Health Science Center, HoustonErin McDaniel, Academic Performance Coach (Math), Texas A+ ChallengeJamie Freeny, Mental Health AmericaEmilee Whitehurst, Houston Area Women’s Centers President and CEO We hope you will be with us throughout the show as we discuss the issues as they affect the children of Houston, and the Children of Texas....

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth. Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas with experts on the quality of life for our children. Of course, we have regular segments like Thumbs Up Thumbs Down, Data of the Day, which our teaser number is 28%. Today’s guests and topics are: Katherine Gallardo, C@R CSME Intern Jen Mascheck, Academic Performance Coach (Math), Texas A+ Challenge Becky Q, Project Coordinator, C@R Stephen Ives, President & CEO, YMCA of Greater Houston We hope you will be with us throughout the show as we discuss the issues as they affect the children of Houston, and the Children of Texas....

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth. Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas with experts on the quality of life for our children. Of course, we have regular segments like Thumbs Up Thumbs Down, Data of the Day, which our teaser number is 49th. Today’s guests and topics are: Paul Chavez, Senior Supervising Attorney, Southern Poverty Law Center & SPLC Action Fund in Florida. Dr. Marcy Baez, Chief Academic Performance Officer, Texas A+ Summer Sanders, Intern, C@R Linda Corchado, Director of Children’s Immigration Network, C@R We hope you will be with us throughout the show as we discuss the issues as they affect the children of Houston, and the Children of Texas....

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth. Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas with experts on the quality of life for our children. Of course, we have regular segments like Data of the Day, which our teaser number is 10 billion. Today’s guests and topics are: Derrick Broze, Mayoral Candidate for Houston, investigative journalist, author, documentary filmmaker, entrepreneur, public speaker, and activist based in Houston, Texas. Merritt Drewery, Assistant Professor of Animal Science, Texas State Neomi Fletcher, Associate Director, Early Childhood Education, C@R Kim Kofron, Senior Director of Education, C@R We hope you will be with us throughout the show as we discuss the issues as they affect the children of Houston, and the Children of Texas....

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth. Every week we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas with experts on the quality of life for our children. Of course, we have regular segments like Data of the Day, which our teaser number is 41%. Today’s guests and topics are: Dr. Steve Kelder, Professor at UTHealth, School of Public Health, Austin Campus Ava Janczak, C@R Intern Susannah Young, Texas A+ Academic Performance Coach Kim Kofron, Senior Director of Education, C@R We hope you will be with us throughout the show as we discuss the issues as they affect the children of Houston, and the Children of Texas....