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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.