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| Since the landfall of Hurricane Harvey, several collaborative groups and coalitions have been created in response to the needs of the impacted cities. CHILDREN AT RISK created the Hurricane Harvey Children's Recovery Collaborative (HHCRC) in partnership with several nonprofit organizations and government agencies in the Greater Houston area. CHILDREN AT RISK serves as a catalyst for change to improve the quality of life for children through strategic research, public policy analysis, education, collaboration and advocacy. The focus of CHILDREN AT RISK is to make children's needs a priority and to ensure ample resources are available for children and their families to thrive. CHILDREN AT RISK fulfills the holistic needs of children throughout the state of Texas by focusing on four main issue areas that improve the quality of life for children. CHILDREN AT RISK aims to enhance, not duplicate, the work of other nonprofits. Through research and careful examination of where current gaps exist, the organization identified the priority issue areas of: 1) Enhancing parent and family well-being, 2) Strengthening public education, 3) Ending child trafficking, and 4) Improving child health and nutrition. The Recovery Planning Research VISTA will build capacity by collecting information around a disaster response and recovery plan for the Greater Houston area, with the best interests of children at the forefront of the report. The cycle of poverty will be broken by establishing resources to help local families affected by disaster. As a CHILDREN AT RISK VISTA, you will be part of a cohort coordinated by the VISTA North Texas project at Chisholm Trail RSVP, Inc. To learn more about CHILDREN AT RISK, visit www.childrenatrisk.org. |
| Member Duties : The Recovery Planning Research VISTA will collect information around a disaster response and recovery plan for the Greater Houston area, with the best interests of children at the forefront of the report. Major duties include: •Interview partner organizations, government officials, and families impacted by Harvey to determine what went well and what improvements were needed. •Facilitate regular calls with organizations leading disaster recovery work in other cities states, such as Louisiana, Florida, Missouri, and New York •Engage in ongoing strategic outreach and dissemination of information related to Hurricane Harvey recovery and issues impacting children across the region |
| Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance , Health Coverage* , Relocation Allowance , Training , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend . |
