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By Michael Loo, President & CEO, Upbring  I’m still reflecting on how powerful it was to see child wellbeing take center stage at South by

Note: This article originally appeared on Medium. How to Include All Texas Youth in the Evolving American Dream By Darrell Cox, Ed.D., Head Start

Note: This article originally appeared on Medium. Why hope may be the key to child wellbeing By Holly Raymond, Chief of Community Engagement at

Note: This article originally appeared on Medium. With the right reforms, Texas can move forward for our children by Andrew Benscoter, Ed.D., Chief

Note: This article originally appeared on Medium. How you can help at-risk children and why it matters By Holly Raymond, Chief of Community

Note: This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune Using modern tech to rethink antiquated systems for our children’s future Have you ever

Note: This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune. Strong, successful organizations—whether they be for-profit or non-profit—have two things

Note: This article originally appeared on Medium. Challenging Policies, Processes, and Procedures Pave the Way for Progress by Michael Loo, President

Note: This article originally appeared on Medium. To help children in state care, we must rethink what it means to be ‘normal’ by Krystale Bezio,

Note: This article originally appeared on Medium. How small, everyday affirmations contribute to child wellbeing By Frank Lopez, LCSW-S, LCPAA, CART,

Note: This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune. Conventional wisdom says the best outcome for any child who enters foster care

Note: This article originally appeared on Medium. Just take a moment to imagine the unthinkable horrors that a child endures at the hands of those who

Note: This article originally appeared on Medium. The goals of today’s child welfare system are to ensure safety, permanency, and wellbeing for any

Note: This article originally appeared on Medium. Has anyone ever inquired about your wellbeing as a child or as a parent? Can you genuinely articulate

What do youth need to successfully transition from foster care to adulthood? In 2017, Upbring began partnering with the Texas Institute for Child &

How Can Youth Voice Create Trauma-Informed Discharge Practices? This tip sheet was developed to help and encourage providers to embrace the value of youth

Executive Summary Though well-intentioned, current child welfare services may be failing to protect children from severe maltreatment due to constraintsin

Executive Summary While permanency is a federally legislated goal for children in out-of-home care, many children do not achieve a permanent placement in

Executive Summary Upbring is on a mission to break the cycle of child abuse by empowering children, families and communities.The organization wants to

Executive Summary Child maltreatment is a significant public health problem in the United States with millions of children investigated for

Executive Summary Neglect is by far the most common type of child maltreatment in the United States; in recent years, almost four-fifths of child victims

Executive Summary Children between the ages of 0 to 3 years who come to the attention of U.S. child protection service agencies are at increased risk for

Executive Summary Foster youth have poor educational outcomes compared to youth not in foster care due to frequent moves while in care and lack of

Executive Summary The work of developmental theorists explains that human behavior evolves within an environmental context. Current policy in the area of

Executive Summary The prevalence of special health care needs (SHCN) among children who are investigated for maltreatment is very high (Ringeisen,