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Home-Based Child Care, Childhood Vaccinations & Texas School Choice
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- Aug 27, 2026
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- 3358
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Summary
On this episode of Growing Up in America , Owala Maima and co-host Lucy Lusk (Media Activism Intern at CHILDREN AT RISK) discuss: Home-Based Child Care: Mieko Carter , Early Childhood Education Specialist and Advocate with the National Association for Family Child Care, joins us to talk about the challenges facing home-based child care providers and the families who rely on them. Childhood Vaccinations and Health Care Access: Dr. Sanghamitra Misra , Medical Director of the Texas Children’s Mobile Clinic Program, discusses barriers to pediatric care and the importance of preventive health services for children. Texas School Choice: Colleen Dippel , Co-Founder and CEO of Families Empowered, shares her perspective on Texas’ Education Savings Account program and the experiences of families navigating their educational options. Tune in live every Wednesday on 90.1 KPFT in Houston or stream online at kpft.org !