Future of Houston’s Children conference on August 3rd

David Crossley to speak

Vilas Bhuchar, Jul 26, 10.

A Future of Houston’s Children conference will take place on Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010, from 9 am to 2 pm, at the United Way of Houston (map) and provide guests with an opportunity to explore issues affecting Houston’s youth, according to Children at Risk, a local nonprofit organization hosting the event:

Curious about the state of Houston’s youth? Interested in cutting edge research, presentations, and speakers focusing on the plethora of issues affecting our children’s daily lives? Join CHILDREN AT RISK for our annual Future of Houston’s Children conference at the United Way of Houston. Topics will include educational reform, youth and the environment, Latino children’s health, mental health and juvenile justice, food and children, and Dr. Sanborn will present A Tale of Two Cities: Houston’s Future.

Interested parties can register online for $35, which includes lunch.

David Crossley, president of co-sponsor Houston Tomorrow, will speak on preserving and enhancing nature in Houston at 10:15 am. Other speakers include:

9:00 am
A tale of Two Cities: Houston’s Future
Dr. Bob Sanborn, President and CEO, CHILDREN AT RISK
Mandi Kimball, Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs

9:20 am
Keynote Breakfast speaker
Andy Hines, Futurist, University of Houston

9:55 am
Design to Transform Education
Nicola Springer, Kirksey

10:15 am
Last Child in the Woods: Preserving and Enhancing Nature in Houston
David Crossley, President, Houston Tomorrow

10:35 am
Break

10:55 am
Shifting Demographics and our Future
Dr. Steve Murdock, Professor of Sociology, Rice University

11:15 am
Latino Children’s Health
Tanya Makany-Rivera, Assistant Director of Public Policy, CHILDREN AT RISK
James Rodriguez, Council Member District I, City of Houston

11:35 am
Mental Health and Juvenile Justice
Tom Brooks, Executive Director, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department

11:55 am
Lunch
12:15 pm
Changing the Way Our Children Eat
Dr. Julie Garza, Director of Programming and Strategic Partnerships, Recipe for Success

12:35 pm
Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Ira Colby, Dean, Graduate College of Social Work, University of Houston

1:05 pm
Children’s Health
Dr. Katherine King, Chairman of the Board, Doctor’s for Change

1:25 pm
Activity with Andy Hines

1:45 pm
Closing Remarks
Dr. Bob Sanborn, President and CEO, CHILDREN AT RISK