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Jul 7, 2020

Kids Should Never Be Victims

A child who has had a parent in prison may look no different from every other kid, but their experiences often turn their young lives...

Jul 7, 2020

How about a little good news for a change?

It is easy to be pessimistic about crime, education, and even the future of our communities. But here’s some great news. Every day, our...

Jul 7, 2020

Tropical Storm Imelda had a greater impact on us than we could have imagined.

In just five days, Tropical Storm Imelda had a greater impact on us than we could have imagined. It forced us to reschedule a fundraiser....

Jul 7, 2020

PURPOSE: A Publication for the Friends of COCI

Check out the Fall 2019 newsletter to see the exciting things that are happening at Cherish Our Children, Inc and No More Victims.

Jul 7, 2020

2nd Annual Luncheon Event

When: Friday, April 6, 2018 Where: River Oaks Country Club Co-Chairs • Dominique Sachse and Nick Florescu • • Karen DeGeurin and Peter...

Jul 7, 2020

When Parents Go To Prison, Children Serve Sentences

When parents go to prison, children serve sentences Studies indicate a child with a mother or father in prison is likely to be impacted...

Jul 7, 2020

Around The Clock, We Are There For The World's Most Vulnerable Children

A Message From COCI’s Founder, Juli Hall 7 A.M. Houston – A teen-ager is getting ready to walk to high school. The son of incarcerated...

Jul 7, 2020

Enjoy The Beach

And Don't Forget Our Mission Doesn't Take Vacations Summer months are always lean times for charities. Cherish Our Children International...

Jul 7, 2020

What Makes More Sense

Build More Prisons or Help Teens Stay Out of Prison in the First Place? It costs $88 a day to keep an inmate in prison in America. We...

Jul 7, 2020

The Art of Bouncing Back- A No More Victims Story

A message from Chaille Hutcheson, Cherish Our Children International First Vice Chair Watching Isabella walk the stage to receive her...

Jul 7, 2020

What Happens When Dad or Mom Goes To Prison: A New Study

“This data points out that children are the invisible victims of mass incarceration, and our country has not thought about the indirect...

Jul 7, 2020

10 Most Inspiring Teachers: Marilyn Gambrell

Beliefnet had chosen Marilyn Gambrell, founder of COCI’s signature program, No More Victims, as one of the 10 most inspiring teachers....

Jul 7, 2020

COCI Board Member Sydney Scott on Working With Children of Incarcerated Parents

A Day With No More Victims: A Message From COCI Board Member, Sydney Scott Do you remember the speech Coach Jim Valvano gave at the ESPY...

Jul 7, 2020

Friday Letters: Overcoming The Odds

Take a look at our letter to the editor from August 24th’s Houston Chronicle. Our No More Victims program is helping create an...

Jul 7, 2020

One Year After Hurricane Harvey

Storm Clouds Remain For Houston's Most Vulnerable Children One Year After Hurricane Harvey, Children Of Incarcerated Parents Still Feel...

Jul 7, 2020

Houston Looks at Options For Improving Challenged Schools

At Cherish Our Children, we are closely monitoring some innovative proposals for improving Houston schools. Our No More Victims program...

Jul 7, 2020

Incarceration is Like a Disease

Our No More Victims Program is Like a Vaccine to Prevent it. Please take a look at this map and tell me: shouldn’t we fix this? A message...

Jul 7, 2020

Feed a Child's Appetite and Spirit- A Note From Arlene Levy

The students in our No More Victims program come from broken homes. A parent is likely to be in prison and the rest of the family may...

Jul 7, 2020

Beating The Odds- A Message From Gabriel

A message from Gabriel, a veteran of our No More Victims program for children of incarcerated parents. I grew up where the drugs, guns...

Jul 7, 2020

Change a Child's Life and Create a Safer Houston

We want to alert you to a local and national problem that threatens some of our most vulnerable children and is one of the reasons that...