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Do Zip Codes Determine a Child’s Success?
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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
May 13, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The latest Child Opportunity Index numbers are out and Houston is one of the worst in the nation when it comes to child opportunity gap. Host Raheel Ramzanali is talking to Aswad Walker, associate editor at The Defender, about how this number impacts our children, why our city is so low, and how we can fix it.
Plus, at the end of our episode Content Director Wil Fulton is speaking with Kristopher Larson, CEO of our sponsor Downtown Houston+, to hear about the best things to do in downtown Houston, and why it's such an appealing place to live, work, and enjoy. Check out downtownhouston.org for more info, and make sure to follow DowntownHouston+ on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
Learn more:
Understanding Houston’s child opportunity gap
Gregory Stevenson’s story on solutions to the opportunity gap
Read more of Aswad Walker’s work on The Defender
Check out everything happening in Downtown with Downtown Houston+
Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston
Follow us on Instagram @CityCastHouston
Don’t have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts!
Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know!
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Plus, at the end of our episode Content Director Wil Fulton is speaking with Kristopher Larson, CEO of our sponsor Downtown Houston+, to hear about the best things to do in downtown Houston, and why it's such an appealing place to live, work, and enjoy. Check out downtownhouston.org for more info, and make sure to follow DowntownHouston+ on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
Learn more:
Understanding Houston’s child opportunity gap
Gregory Stevenson’s story on solutions to the opportunity gap
Read more of Aswad Walker’s work on The Defender
Check out everything happening in Downtown with Downtown Houston+
Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston
Follow us on Instagram @CityCastHouston
Don’t have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts!
Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know!
Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let’s Talk!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
May 13, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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