COLUMBIA, S.C., (April 1, 2025) - In recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, state house leaders and child advocates will gather in the First Floor Lobby of the S.C. Statehouse on Thursday, April 3, at 10 a.m., to raise awareness about child abuse and...
With support from The Duke Endowment, Children’s Trust has grown the number of funded partners that are delivering the Positive Parenting Program, also known as Triple P. Children’s Trust and The Duke Endowment have worked to scale Triple P for the last...
Chief Executive Officer Sue Williams recently sat down with podcast host Forrest Alton of the 1000 Feathers consulting firm and Michael Leach, former state director of the South Carolina Department of Social Services. She shared her professional journey in...
Board Member Erin Pate was presented the Yezbak Award by Board Chair Beverly Hamilton for her exemplary service to the organization. This is the second time Pate has received this recognition. Board member Erin Pate testified to the Committee on...
Children’s Trust announced the following policy priorities for the 2025 legislative session. CEO Sue Williams said the legislative agenda is essential to advancing policies that protect children, strengthen families, and ensure safer communities. “By...
Children’s Trust Board of Directors has elected the following individuals to serve as Board officers in 2025: Beverly Hamilton, Chair Phillip Vann, Vice Chair Shawan Gillians, Secretary/Treasurer Children’s Trust is the only statewide organization focused...
Children's Trust Board Member Erin Pate spoke to the South Carolina Joint Citizens Committee on Children on September 10, 2024, at a Conway public hearing during the committee's annual tour. Pate explained the effects of child abuse and neglect and urged the...
Children's Trust CEO presented Sen. Katrina Shealy with the inaugural award during the closing of the 2024 Building Hope for Children Conference on Aug. 29 in Greenville. This award honors individuals who have significantly impacted the lives of children and...
South Carolina children continue to rank in the bottom 10, according to the annual KIDS COUNT report released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. COLUMBIA, S.C. — Several critical education indicators show mixed results for math and reading achievement for South...
The regular South Carolina General Assembly session ended on Thursday, May 9, at 5 p.m. However, there is still much work left to be done, and members will meet throughout the rest of the calendar year to finalize the 2024-2025 budget and deal with a handful of...
Each April, Child Abuse Prevention Month is our opportunity to celebrate the partnerships that make prevention possible and raise awareness to build the collective responsibility for neglect and abuse prevention. We thank Gov. McMaster for declaring...
Child Abuse Prevention Month is our opportunity to celebrate the partnerships that make prevention possible and raise awareness to build the collective responsibility for neglect and abuse prevention. We thank Gov. McMaster for declaring April as Child...