The Riverside Project Podcast

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Welcome to the Riverside Project podcast! We are mobilizing Houston to empower families and transform generations. We hope these conversations give you a greater understanding of the issues facing our community and inspire you to find your place along the River. Learn more about our work by visiting riversideproject.org or follow us on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube.

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Episodes

Navigating Healthcare Challenges of Children in Foster Care (feat. Texas Children's Hospital)

We know from ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) research that child abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction are linked to increased risk for poor social, emotional, and physical health outcomes. The Division of Public Health Pediatrics at Texas Children's Hospital was established in 2015 to prevent and mitigate childhood adversities and to provide care for our community’s most vulnerable children. Dr. Christopher Greeley and Diane Kaulen join us to discuss the medical and mental/behavioral c...

Mar 29, 2023•30 min•Season 2Ep. 9

Proximity Matters (feat. Kingwood Methodist Church)

"Hope is found near the ground, in close proximity to the struggle." In this episode, Nanette Lynch and Clint Wylie with Kingwood Methodist Church tell the story of how their church began serving kids and families involved with the foster care system, and how their ministry has evolved over time. We also discuss the joy of saying "yes" to hard things, and what motivates them to keep showing up for kids in their community. Guests: Nanette Lynch, Oasis Ministry Leader, Kingwood Methodist Church Cl...

Feb 28, 2023•33 min•Season 2Ep. 8

Raising the Bar (feat. Tara Grigg Green, Foster Care Advocacy Center)

What could it look like to raise the standard of care from "better to nothing" to "excellence" for vulnerable children and families who are involved with the child welfare system? In this episode, Tara Grigg Green (founder and Executive Director of the Foster Care Advocacy Center) shares how FCAC is providing high-quality, multidisciplinary legal representation for youth and families across the city of Houston. We also discuss some of the gaps we see in our current system and what our community ...

Jan 26, 2023•35 min•Season 2Ep. 7

Equipping the Church to Support Families in Crisis

The Church is called to be in the place where the world is in pain. We often hear from church leaders that they recognize the need and deeply desire to support vulnerable families within their congregations and in their communities, but they just don't know where to start. In this episode, Toni Steere, Director of Legacy 68:5 at Houston's First Baptist Church, shares how their ministry is standing in the gap for families across Houston. We also discuss how other churches can get equipped to care...

Dec 15, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 6

What is Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)?

Just a few decades ago it was believed that children who experienced extreme abuse and neglect suffered damage to their brain that was irreparable. We now know that damage caused by traumatic experiences can be healed over time through the context of loving, stable, healthy relationships . In other words, trauma that happens in relationship must be healed in relationship . In this episode, we discuss the impact of trauma as well as the hope that comes through healing in the context of relationsh...

Nov 23, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Educational Needs of Youth in Foster Care (feat. Crystal Coleman & Jackie McCoy)

Why do so many youth in foster care struggle at school? How does trauma impact educational outcomes? What can we do as a community to improve educational outcomes for our youth? This episode features Crystal Coleman, the Foster Care Coordinator at Klein ISD, and Jackie McCoy, a Klein ISD Surrogate Parent. We discuss educational challenges, the impact of trauma, and opportunities to serve youth in foster care through the Surrogate Parent Program. The Klein ISD Surrogate Parent Program is a progra...

Oct 19, 2022•26 min•Ep. 4

Hope and Healing for Foster Youth (feat. Promise Rose Residential Care Home)

Promise Rose is a nonprofit residential treatment center in Houston, TX serving youth in foster care. In this episode, Program Director, Donte Abram, and Executive Director, Nikia Johnson, share about their work, and the challenges faced by the youth they serve. We also discuss ways our community can support these youth as they transition into adulthood. Connect with Promise Rose RCH on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/promiseroserch/ The Riverside Project equips organizations like Promise R...

Sep 16, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 3

The System (feat. DFPS Regional Directors, C.J. Broussard-White & Leshia Fisher)

In this episode, we explore the inner world of the child welfare system in Houston, including challenges faced by caseworkers, needs of families impacted by the system, and what it will take for children and families to thrive in our city. Guests : C.J. Broussard-White, DFPS Region 6A Regional Director Leshia Fisher, DFPS Region 6B Regional Director Resources : The River (video) Upstream by Dan Heath (book) What to get involved? Connect with us! Website: riversideproject.org Instagram: https://w...

Aug 03, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2

The River (feat. Jason Johnson)

In our first podcast, we break down the parable of the River and how it relates to issues facing Houston's child and family welfare system. Foster care isn't an isolated problem but is connected to many other social issues affecting our city. How does this reality change the way we work together to transform foster care in our communities? In this episode we also discuss the power (and the challenge) of collaboration, the role of the Church in caring for vulnerable families, and how YOU can find...

Jul 06, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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