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Growing Up In America: The Way It Is

Dr. Robert Sanborn

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.Each episode, we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas with experts on the quality of life for our children.

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Growing Up In America | The Way It Is August 6. 2025

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2025/08/11

On today’s episode of Growing Up in America, co-hosts Briauna Derry and Becky Quintanilla brought together an incredible lineup of guests for a thoughtful, wide-ranging conversation on the emotional, educational, and societal challenges our children face in time for the back-to-school season. Taylor Medlin, Media Relations Specialist at UTHealth Houston, focuses first on youth mental health, sharing insights into the current mental health landscape for children and teens, and how families and

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61:29

Growing Up In America | The Way It Is | Wednesday,...

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2025/08/04

On today’s episode of Growing Up in America, hosts Brian Greene and Kevin Hattery led an inspiring and informative conversation centered on breaking cycles of poverty and boosting early childhood success, one of our most vital missions. First up, Nadia Salibi, Chief Impact Officer at CHILDREN AT RISK, kicked off the show with a deep dive into anti-poverty strategies. She shared powerful insights on the systemic barriers keeping families in poverty and the bold, data-driven policies needed to create

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61:56

Growing Up In America | The Way It Is | Wednesday,...

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2025/07/28

Today’s episode of Growing Up in America was a special edition you won’t want to miss—Rice University Baker Institute Data Takeover, hosted by data experts Dr. Christopher Kulesza and Dr. Andrea Ramirez Varela, MD, PhD, MPH. This dynamic duo took the reins for an eye-opening conversation focused entirely on the data behind one of the most pressing issues in education today: teacher stress and burnout.With a powerful lineup of guests from across the education landscape, today’s episode dug into the

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62:52

Growing Up In America | The Way It Is | July 26, 2025

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2025/07/21

Welcome to this week’s powerful episode of Growing Up in America, co-hosted by Briauna Derry, Director of Media Activism at CHILDREN AT RISK, and Reagan Schneckenburg, Media Coordinator—bringing you the voices and stories shaping the future of our children and communities.This episode dove into the intersections of environment, data, and the foster care system, with a lineup of passionate and experienced guests. First up, Amanda from H-GAC broke down the critical work being done around flood

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Growing Up In America | The Way It Is | Wednesday...

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2025/07/14

Welcome back to another impactful edition of Growing Up in America, where this week’s episode was packed with powerful voices and real talk about the urgent challenges facing kids, families, and communities today. Your hosts Briauna Derry and Brian Greene took us on a journey through the frontlines of education and crisis support—bringing together advocates and experts who are doing the work and sounding the alarm.Anna Hardaway and Militza Mezquita both zeroed in on the need for stronger crisis

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63:48

Growing Up In America: The Way It Is | Wednesday July...

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2025/07/03

You're tuned in to another powerful edition of "Growing Up in America", hosted by the dynamic duo Brian Greene and Dr. Bob Sanborn—where the voices of children’s issues take center stage, and the conversations are as timely as they are vital.This week’s episode was a deep dive into the real-world challenges shaping the lives of our youth today—from the classroom to the border, and everything in between. Kicking things off, Dr. Ruth López Turley brought some eye-opening data to the table, sharing

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Growing Up In America: The Way It Is | Wednesday June...

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2025/06/28

Joining us at the roundtable are experts who bring bold perspectives and heartfelt stories to the mic. Together, they unpack everything from mental health and education access to community safety and equity in care. Whether you're a parent, educator, policymaker, or just passionate about the next generation, this conversation is one you won't want to miss. So lean in — the future is listening.

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63:54

Growing Up In America: Wednesday June 18,...

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2025/06/28

You're tuned into another powerful episode of GUIA: Growing Up in America, the podcast where childhood meets policy, and voices young and old come together for change. In this week’s episode, we dive deep into the heart of today’s most pressing children’s issues — from current events shaking the lives of our youth, to the programs and policies shaping their future.

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58:28

Growing Up in America: The Way it Is | Wednesday,...

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2025/06/18

Featuring:Dana Sheridan, Counselor, The Village Schoolo Summer Learning LossJacob Newsome, Founder & CEO, Power of the Narrative; Founder, Sinclair Scholarso Education & Health EquitySydney Zuiker, Director of Safe Community Institute at Crime Stoppers of Houstono Gun Violence Awareness MonthCherry Steinwender, Executive Director, The Center for the Healing of Racismo Racial Healing

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58:58

Growing Up in America: The Way it Is | Wednesday, June 4

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2025/06/18

Featuring Dana Sheridan, Counselor, The Village Schoolo Summer Learning LossJacob Newsome, Founder & CEO, Power of the Narrative; Founder, Sinclair Scholarso Education & Health EquitySydney Zuiker, Director of Safe Community Institute at Crime Stoppers of Houstono Gun Violence Awareness MonthCherry Steinwender, Executive Director, The Center for the Healing of Racismo Racial Healing

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55:45

Growing Up in America: The Way It Is | May 28, 2025

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2025/06/02

This is a rebroadcast of our May 28, 2025 episode that aired live on 90.1 FM KPFT.

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61:13

Growing Up in America: The Way It Is | May 21, 2025

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2025/06/02

This is a rebroadcast of our May 21, 2025 episode that aired live on 90.1 FM KPFT.

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57:17

Growing Up in America: The Way It Is | May 14, 2025

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2025/06/02

This is a rebroadcast of our May 14, 2025 episode that aired live on 90.1 FM KPFT.

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57:50

Growing Up in America: The Way it is | May 7, 2025

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2025/06/02

This is a rebroadcast from our original episode aired on May 7, 2025 on 90.1 FM KPFT Pacifica Radio

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57:05

Growing Up in America: Dr. Data Takeover on Food...

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2025/05/05

This week, it’s a Dr. Data Takeover—and we’re hungry for solutions.Co-hosts Dr. Chris Kulesza (Rice University) and Dr. Shreela Sharma (UTHealth School of Public Health) lead a special episode dedicated to one of the most urgent issues facing Texas families: food insecurity. From pediatric clinics to City Hall, we spotlight the people and policies working to feed children and families in crisis.First, Dr. Sandy McKay shares how pediatricians are screening for food insecurity and supporting families

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57:30

Growing Up in America | From Classrooms to Clinics:...

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2025/05/05

From budget cuts to baby shots—this week on Growing Up in America, we explore what Texas kids are up against and who's fighting for their future.We kick off with Houston Chronicle’s Megan Menchaca, breaking down the looming HISD cuts and the latest on school vouchers and accountability ratings. Then Kim Kofron from CHILDREN AT RISK joins us to sound the alarm on Texas' deepening child care crisis—including a staggering loss of nearly 75,000 seats and the sharp drop in family care homes.Our Data of

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56:50

Growing Up in America | Education Equity, Child...

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2025/04/21

This week on Growing Up in America: The Way it Is, we spotlight the systems shaping children’s lives in Texas and beyond. Dr. Cathy Horn of the University of Houston unpacks barriers to educational equity and the future of college access. Christian Salas, LMSW, explores the realities of child welfare and how we can truly protect vulnerable kids. Wendolyn Ward from the Texas Immunization Project shares critical insights on vaccine access for aging adults, and Dr. Michael Chang of UTHealth Houston

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Growing Up in America | Dr. Data Takeover on Drug Policy

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2025/04/14

In this special Dr. Data takeover episode of Growing Up in America, Dr. Chris Kulesza is joined by co-host Dr. Katie Harris for an insightful hour focused on youth substance use and public policy.🎙️ Featured guests include:Sheriff Ed Gonzalez of Harris County, discussing law enforcement’s role in prevention and response.Tracey Burnett-Greenup, Chief Impact Officer at the Council on Recovery, sharing local trends and community-based solutions.Drew Dutton, CEO of Phoenix House, highlighting treatment

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54:48

Growing Up in America: Child Abuse Prevention,...

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2025/04/08

This week: child abuse prevention with TexProtects, parenting insights from a data expert, Texas legislative updates, and a 14% fertility shift you need to know. Plus: Gen Z slang and childhood favorites in the speed round.🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

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March 26, 2025 | STEM, Sleep Health & Child Advocacy

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2025/03/31

Dive into this week’s episode of 'Growing Up in America: The Way it Is' as Dr. Bob Sanborn and Bri Derry delve deep into the transformative power of education and advocacy for Texas' children. Discover the groundbreaking work of Kara Branch with 'Black Girls Do Engineer' in STEM education, learn about the critical importance of sleep health from Dr. Christine Spadola, and explore early childhood education advocacy with Kim Kofron. Tune in to hear the essential conversations about what it's like to

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