Kayla Thomas Receives Child Development Award

May 1, 2022 | News

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

May 10, 2021 | News

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

May 9, 2021 | News

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

May 4, 2021 | News

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

May 4, 2021 | News

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...

TCU Child Development in China

May 4, 2021 | News

by: Ashley West Half way across the world stands a big, beautiful, blue building filled with some of the most precious kids. Maria’s Big House of Hope in Luoyang, China was the host site for our first study abroad trip this past summer. We took a group of 16 students...