By Helen Hollis Summer is here! Our students and staff at CFRI sure do like to have fun! We asked around to learn more about what our team likes to… Read more »
Blogs
4 things you need to know about The Cradle-to-Prison Pipeline
Juvenile Detention is in important social justice issue and it involves so many of the families we work with here at CFRI. Sam LaPres, CFRI Graduate Research Assistant/MSSW Student will be… Read more »
Congrats Grads! CFRI chats with our office’s recent UT graduates.
By Kate McKerlie CFRI would like to take a moment to recognize our recent UT grads. CFRI is fortunate to have a fantastic group of passionate and talented individuals who… Read more »
Summer break: Keeping youth engaged and preventing summer learning loss
By Helen Hollis Summer break is just around the corner! Long days at the pool, BBQs, family vacations…. But the transition to summer break can have a real impact on… Read more »
El Sueño Dorado “The Golden Dream,” Resiliency and Success of a UT Student with Undocumented Parents
Dora Gonzalez jokes that she grew up trilingual: English, Mexican Spanish, and Honduran Spanish. “I would hear Honduran Spanish from my mom and Mexican Spanish from my dad. I didn’t… Read more »
CFRI hosts First Annual Teen Conference with DFPS
By Shannon Mann-Butler & Kate McKerlie On Saturday April 23rd, CFRI partnered with the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to host the first annual Spark Teen Conference at… Read more »
Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Across Texas: CFRI’s HOPES Program Evaluation Project
Last month was Child Abuse Prevention Month. This nationally recognized month has been a tradition since 1983. The US Department of Health & Human Services reported that in 2014 more… Read more »
CFRI Presents on Permanency and Resilience of Foster Youth at Upbring Conference
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. According to the Children’s Bureau this year’s theme is “Building Community, Building Hope.” The focus this year is to acknowledge the power of communities… Read more »
CFRI participates in Foster Angels 3rd Annual Toys for Teens Holiday Sponsorship Drive
By Kate McKerlie Around the world children wake up Christmas morning to spend time with their friends and families exchanging gifts. The holidays are typically a special and exciting time… Read more »
Staff Spotlight: Shannon Mann-Butler, CFRI Senior Operations and Development Coordinator
Learn more about Shannon Mann-Butler, CFRI Senior Operations and Development Coordinator! Describe in your own words what you do at UTCFRI: I am responsible for program development and coordination, conference… Read more »