What’s Happening in Houston
Our Houston team is hard at work building our first city chapter! Right now, we are working to:
- Spark conversation about school funding and the needs on Houston campuses. More on our work to ensure Houston schools have the resources they need coming soon!
- Launching and growing our teams in Houston's East End, Denver Harbor, Third Ward, Sunnyside, and South Park areas.
- Support community events like Children at Risk’s upcoming Future of Texas’ Children Conference
We want to hear from you! Our community organizers Luis, Fortécia, Gabriella, and Christopher are meeting with community leaders, teachers, and parents like you all over Houston to hear your concerns. Email us at txinfo@stand.org and we'll connect you to the organizer in your neighborhood! Se habla español.
Our City’s Challenges
Houston is among the top ten largest school districts in the nation, and faces some distinct challenges:
- Nearly 80% of Houston ISD students are economically disadvantaged (1)
- More than half of the general student population in Harris County is considered to be at risk of dropping out (2)
- African American and Hispanic students in Texas are an average of 2 years behind their white peers.
It takes people like you to change these statistics – and change lives. We are working with families, schools, and local leaders in Houston to help make sure every child in our city gets a strong education and is set up for a bright future.
1 HISD “2010 Facts and Figures”
2 Children at Risk, “Growing up in Houston”, 2010-12 edition