One of the most important things we can do is to raise awareness about the Pipeline crisis and the need for a paradigm shift that places children as our culture's top priority.

1. CDF Cradle to Prison Pipeline (PowerPoint)
2. Texas Summit Summary/Recommendations (PowerPoint)
3. CDF Cradle to Prison Pipeline Video

Children's Defense Fund © 2004, all rights reserved. Unless otherwise noted, photographs are by Steve Liss, a 30-year veteran photographer for Time Magazine. We recommend his moving book, No Place for Children: Voices from Juvenile Detention (University of Texas Press, 2005). "What About the Children" written by Bebe Williams and performed by Yolanda Adams.

It is important that we not just talk about dismantling the Pipeline but organize ourselves around developing and implementing real solutions.

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1. 'Call to Action' Form for HOUSTON
2. 'Call to Action' Form for TEXAS (for use outside Houston-area)

CDF Action Pyramid:

This document describes personal commitments individuals, families, and communities can make in dismantling the Pipeline. Distribute together with Call to Action document above.

Additional Resources:

List of 40 Developmental Assets

How Texas Kids Fare in the Pipeline

Texas Summit Presentations

CDF National Cradle to Prison Pipeline Campaign

Tip:

Always include in your presentation a description of the Action Steps people can take to dismantle the Pipeline. Even if you do not distribute the Call to Action document, make sure to print and bring with you so that you can discuss follow-up action steps during your presentation.