One Child at a Time

  Talking about communities of practice, the organizations that I readily identify with are: TEXProtect, a "champion for safe children." TexProtects was created in 2004 to tackle issues of CPS reform, prevention, and public awareness to bring a collective, organized voice representing the needs of children at risk of abuse and survivors of child abuse and neglect. The organization is autonomous and nonpartisan, designed to educate decision-makers, private funders, and the public. It is the only Texas organization with a dedicated focus on the issues of protection, prevention, and healing of abused and neglected children. It empowers families to thrive through education, research, and advocacy. Texprotect programs for children and families are evidence-based prevention programs driven by comprehensive research. Through its research, Texprotect can make policy recommendations. Its research results are applied to statewide advocacy efforts to help create systemic change through