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Kurt Senske

CEO, Upbring

Dr. Kurt Senske is CEO of Upbring, a faith-based nonprofit organization based in Austin, with a mission to break the cycle of child abuse by empowering children, families, and communities.

Latest Columns

Health

Why community-based care is right for Texas’ foster youth

By Kurt Senske, May 8, 2017

If the state expands on foster care redesign to implement enhanced community-based foster care, private providers could assume responsibility for a region and the obligation to work with local stakeholders to implement a model of care most appropriate to that community.

Health

Texas families must act to help foster children

By Kurt Senske, Aug. 4, 2016

We have all heard the tragic stories of our children who've been failed by the system. But instead of pointing fingers, let's take meaningful action now to produce better outcomes for those most in need.