The Change Agents Toy Drive - 2013

In 2013 we had an amazing time at our 5th annual birthday celebration and fundraiser, supporting Children Of Incarcerated Parents. With over 150+ guests, we surpassed our Toy collection goal and continued to build our tradition of "Party with a Purpose". Special thanks to Ana Wright all of our volunteers who made hand written notes to children, the hand delivery crew and The City of Houston for helping create this memorable evening.

Learn more about C.O.I.P:

Having a parent in prison can have an impact on a child’s mental health, social behavior, and educational prospects. The emotional trauma that may occur and the practical difficulties of a disrupted family life can be compounded by the social stigma that children may face as a result of having a parent in prison or jail. Children who have an incarcerated parent may experience financial hardship that results from the loss of that parent’s income. Further, some incarcerated parents face termination of parental rights because their children have been in the foster care system beyond the time allowed by law or have questions about child support. These children require support from local, state, and federal systems to serve their needs.

Children of incarcerated parents may also face a number of other challenging circumstances. They may have experienced trauma related to their parent’s arrest or experiences leading up to it. Children of incarcerated parents may also be more likely to have faced other adverse childhood experiences, including witnessing violence in their communities or directly in their household or exposure to drug and alcohol abuse.

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