Former teacher partners with student to make a difference
Our FOX in Focus series Breaking the Cycle is our latest initiative highlighting the resources around Houston looking to curb the wave of youth crime in the city. FOX 26's Shelby Rose introduces us to two people hoping to put an end to the school to prison pipeline.
Children at Risk works to break the cycle of teen violence
The non-profit Children at Risk walks us through some of the problems they've identified and how they truly fight for the rights of children to make a difference.
FOX In Focus: Mental health needs of youth in community
FOX 26 Anchor Anthony Antoine takes a look at the numbers and spoke with local experts about the issue.
FOX in Focus: Programs to combat prison pipeline
It's clear there are a lot of problems our youth face from drugs to guns and everything in between. FOX 26's Isiah Carey reports for our new initiative - Breaking the Cycle - as people continue to ask where are the safety nets and programs that are supposed to be in place to help kids.
Pearland School District's "RISE" Program connects mentors with students in need
The Pearland school district's RISE program is bridging the mentorship gap by matching caring adults with students, like Amy Coiner and Allison Schrenk, who have formed a lasting bond and achieved positive outcomes through weekly mentoring sessions.
FOX in Focus: Mentors supporting the youth
Continuing in our FOX in Focus series, Breaking the Cycle, we focus on being a mentor and someone who serves as a role model or advisor, providing guidance, and feedback to help someone become the best version of themselves. FOX 26 anchor Denise Middleton shows us the impact the RISE Mentoring Program is having in Pearland ISD.
17-year-old felon speaks out on teen violence in Fox In Focus series
Explore the realities of youth crime in Houston, as seen through the experiences of individuals like Joseph McSweeny Jr. and initiatives like Operation Outreach, and discover how you can make a difference in breaking the cycle.
Houston teen felon looking to turn life around
Kids caught up in a life of crime - the problem runs so deep here in Houston - hundreds of kids under the age of 18 are arrested every year and thousands fall victim to crime as well. FOX 26's Abigail Dye has the report for our FOX in Focus series - Breaking the Cycle.
FOX 26 in Focus: Why juveniles are turning to violence
FOX 26 Anchor Anthony Antoine spoke with former Houston Police Department Chief Charles McClelland about what needs to happen.
Everyone can help support teens and prevent violence
A list of ways that individuals, families, communities and local organizations and government can help young people and violence prevention. Includes Resource for Action Guide
Mental health help: Resources, Hotlines, Crisis support for young people
If you or a loved one is in need of mental health support, here are some resources to get some help.
Youth Crime and Violence in the United States: A Troubling Landscape
Youth crime and violence are not problems that can be eradicated through simple means or quick fixes. They require society's collective action and a commitment to address the underlying issues that lead young individuals down this perilous path. Education, community involvement, mental health support, and economic opportunities are all crucial components in this ongoing struggle. FOX 26 in Focus- Breaking the Cycle will highlight what's being done in the greater Houston area and what more we can do to ensure a brighter future for all
Common mental health conditions and how to recognize them
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. There's a wide range of conditions that affect the way we think, feel and act. Here's how to recognize the signs.
Examining the problem of labor trafficking
Fox in Focus: People for Sale explores the problem of labor trafficking, with as many as 17,000 people being trafficked into the United States each year for this modern-day slavery. Recent studies suggest there are hundreds of thousands of ongoing victims in Texas, with hundreds of businesses and traffickers exploiting them.
FOX 26 in Focus: Examining labor trafficking
FOX 26 Reporter Tom Zizka takes a deeper look into labor trafficking.
2.4 million people work in forced labor as a result of trafficking
FOX 26’s Denise Middleton gives us a closer look at the complexities behind labor trafficking, which involves several factors.
Child Sex Trafficking - Information you need from the National Trafficking Hotline
Many children are trafficked by members of their own family.
The "red flag" signs of labor trafficking
Labor trafficking is a complex issue that involves multiple factors like poverty, lack of education,and political instability. It's an industry that preys on the vulnerable. the marginalized and the desperate. Here are some of eh warning signs that labor trafficking might be happening.
People for Sale: Children at Risk combatting sex trafficking
Houston nonprofit Children At Risk is actively taking steps to combat sex trafficking which is so prevalent in our community. The organization has ‘The Center to End the Trafficking and Exploitation of Children,’ which is the only center of its kind in Texas, to combat domestic minor sex trafficking. FOX 26 anchor Rashi Vats sat down with Caroline Roberts, the organization's senior staff attorney to find out more about the problem and solutions they are a part of.
Warning signs of child sex trafficking
We are continuing our month long effort to shine a light on the disturbing industry of human trafficking. We take a deeper look at child sex trafficking -- how it starts, warning signs to look out for, and what can be done to prevent it.