Five organizations in the child welfare space were recently inducted as TBRI® Ambassador Organizations by TCU’s Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development (KPICD). CASA of Montgommery County, CASA of South Mississippi, HALO Project, Immerse, New Zealand, Presbyterian...
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Show Hope Recognized as a TBRI® Ambassador Organization
Show Hope, a faith-centered non-profit based in Franklin, TN, was recently recognized as a TBRI® Ambassador Organization from the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development at TCU. Founded in 2003, Show Hope exists to care for orphans by engaging the Church and...
Frogs 4 Children Partners with Cook Children’s Hospital
TCU Child Development students are making a difference for children and youth in need of behavioral care support at Cook Children’s Hospital. Frogs 4 Children members gather donations for Play Boxes at TCU's Founders Statue Frogs 4 Children, A TCU student...
Dr. David Cross Announces Retirement
Dr. David Cross, co-founder and Rees-Jones Director of the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development (KPICD), has announced his retirement. Dr. Cross began his career with TCU’s Department of Psychology in 1986, and co-founded the Institute of Child Development with...
TCU Courses Approved for Child Life Specialist Career Path
TCU Child Development Students who wish to pursue a career in Child Life will benefit from a recent update. Certified Child Life Specialists are educated and clinically trained in the developmental impact of illness and injury. Their role helps improve patient and...
Kayla Thomas Receives Child Development Award
Graduating Senior, Kayla Thomas, holds the plaque which lists the recipients of the Karyn Purvis Award for Outstanding Achievement[/caption] Graduating Senior Kayla Thomas (Child Development, BS and Biology, BA) is the 2022 Recipient of the Karyn Purvis Award for...
Child Development Majors Win Award
The TCU Child Development Program is proud to announce this year’s recipients of The Karyn Purvis Award for Outstanding Achievement, Christina Kraus and Sam Newcomb! This award is given to students for significant contributions to the Purvis Institute, Child...
Changing the World For Children: TBRI® Ambassadors
The Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development has launched a new initiative of making a difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families: TBRI® Ambassador Organizations. TBRI® Ambassador Organizations are identified as key partners who have long-term...
Thanking the Caregivers
Beyond the threat of contracting COVID-19, the ripple effects of the virus impact every person, including the most vulnerable among us: children who are at-risk. Shelter-in-place orders have been established to keep us safe from the virus, but sadly, for many children...
Small Steps Make a Big Difference
As TCU students shelter in place in their respective homes, one child development student is taking the opportunity to give back to her hometown. Alexandra Reynoso, a graduating senior, saw a need for providing food for disadvantaged families in Houston, TX, and...