2024 Annual Report Released

We delivered 37 transformative workshops to parents and educators this year, increasing their confidence in creating safe and mentally healthy spaces for children.

Over 2,000 adults in the Greater Houston area gained knowledge about children’s mental health, trauma, disciplining children with empathy, mindfulness, assertiveness, and more.

Our Board of Directors played a critical role this year, spearheading community outreach and raising record sponsorship funds. Two successful outreach events were held this year, offering opportunities for our community to celebrate successes, learn about programs, and re-engage with ChildBuilders’ work.

Energized by its dynamic board members, ChildBuilders began a new strategic planning initiative reflecting fresh perspectives. Once completed, this guiding document will align our mission with measurable goals for the next five years.

ChildBuilders strengthened partnerships with school districts and community organizations in our service area to increase our impact in Harris County, Fort Bend County, and Brazoria County. Each of these partners demonstrated strong leadership and a commitment to the safety and well-being of their students.

• Aldine ISD committed to presenting ChildBuilders’ programs in all primary campuses and trained counselors in Stand Strong * Stay Safe.
• Alvin ISD signed on to use ChildBuilders’ programs as violence prevention curriculum in all Elementary schools.
• BakerRipley and Gulf Coast Community Services Association continued to present Stand Strong * Stay Safe in all Head Start Centers. BakerRipley also taught Love Notes to parents at those Head Start Centers and trained educators in understanding trauma and children’s mental health.
• Fort Bend ISD implemented ChildBuilders’ programs on 30 Elementary campuses. Pasadena, Pearland ISD continued impactful implementation in their districts, reaching nearly all Elementary schools in each district.
• Awty International School hosted presentations for educators, parents, and increased implementation of Build to Nurture and Stand Strong * Stay Safe.
• ChildBuilders’ staff piloted the updated Stand Strong * Stay Safe – Early Childhood curriculum with 200 PK-1st Graders at Amigos Por Vida Charter School.

We proudly launched the revised Stand Strong * Stay Safe – Early Childhood curriculum this year, incorporating feedback from pilot sessions and translating all materials into Spanish. The updated program equips young children with critical safety and resiliency skills. We also began revising the Elementary Curriculum, working with community partners to ensure it is feasible to implement, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive. These advancements reaffirm our commitment to the quality, responsiveness, and inclusivity of our programs.