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 mitigation. With extreme weather events becoming more frequent, she explained how local governments are working to keep communities—especially children and schools—safe from future disasters.

Then, Dr.  ...