Texas Child Welfare Funders Sponsors TexProtects Legislative Update Tour
Philanthropy Southwest's affinity group, Texas Child Welfare Funders, is sponsoring seven virtual educational events for funders this fall that will cover child welfare legislative updates and the dire shortage of foster beds in Texas right now. TexProtects will cover both topics and more in its Texas Tour, which will address issues regionally. All times are CST.
- Rio Grande Valley - September 30, 2021 from 4:00 – 5:00 pm
- TexProtects and Easterseals Rio Grande Valley are partnering to host a community discussion on the results of the recent legislative session. We are excited to hear recommendations from stakeholders in your community on interim charges to ensure Texas families are supported and children are safe. We look forward to your participation in breakout discussions on how we can best utilize resources to provide early support to families with young children, prevent child abuse and neglect, address the state’s capacity crisis, and work together to transform the system and ensure success.
Who is Easterseals Rio Grande Valley and why we partnered with them: TexProtects is honored to partner with Easterseals Rio Grande Valley, as they are dedicated to serving families with young children to provide critical early intervention and early support services that partner with families to provide the skills, information, and support needed to ensure young children have a good start in life.
- TexProtects and Easterseals Rio Grande Valley are partnering to host a community discussion on the results of the recent legislative session. We are excited to hear recommendations from stakeholders in your community on interim charges to ensure Texas families are supported and children are safe. We look forward to your participation in breakout discussions on how we can best utilize resources to provide early support to families with young children, prevent child abuse and neglect, address the state’s capacity crisis, and work together to transform the system and ensure success.
Full Tour Schedule:
- Houston - September 29, 2021 from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
- Rio Grande Valley - September 30, 2021 from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Dallas / Ft. Worth - October 6, 2021 from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Panhandle - October 13, 2021 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- San Antonio - October 27, 2021 from 10:00 am – 11:30 am
- Comal County - October 28, 2021 from 10:00 am – 11:30 am
- Austin - November 9, 2021 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm