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Rhonda Jones and daughter

Parent Leadership Spotlight: Rhonda Jones

Rhonda Jones and her daughter, Jamiyah Every day, parents across South Carolina work to improve the lives of their families, neighbors and communities. One of those parents is Rhonda Jones. Rhonda lives in North Charleston, South Carolina and is a single mom of...

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Nicola Parker and her son, Trenton.

Parent Leadership Spotlight: Nicola Parker

Nicola Parker and her son, Trenton. Every day, parents across South Carolina work to improve the lives of their families, neighbors and communities. One of those parents is Nicola Parker. Nicola is mom to her 15-year-old son, Trenton. They live in Georgetown, South...

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Parent Leadership Spotlight, Kat Carrig

Parent Leadership Spotlight: Kat Carrig

Every day, parents across South Carolina work to improve the lives of their families, neighbors and communities. One of those parents is Kat Carrig. Kat is a mom of three children: Tad, 15, Ian, 13, and Henry, 10. She lives in Travelers Rest and works for Pendleton...

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Kaylee Byers and her daughter, Landree.

Parent Leadership Spotlight: Kaylee Byers

Every day, parents across South Carolina work to improve the lives of their families, neighbors and communities. One of those parents is Kaylee Byers. Kaylee lives in Lake City with her 9-month-old daughter, Landree. Kaylee recently shared how her participation in...

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Jennifer Thomas and her daughter, Elaine

Parent Leadership Spotlight: Jennifer Thomas

Every day, parents across South Carolina work to improve the lives of their families, neighbors and communities. One of those parents is Jennifer Thomas.  Jennifer is mom to her 17-month-old daughter, Elaine. Living near Florence, South Carolina, Jennifer...

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Camille McCrorey and two daughters

Parent Leadership Spotlight: Camille McCrorey

Every day, parents across South Carolina work to improve the lives of their families, neighbors and communities. One of those parents is Camille McCrorey. Camille is a mom of two girls, Keziah, 12, and Nema, 8, living in Woodruff, South Carolina. Camille...

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Brooke Ryan

4 Lessons Learned Interning at Children’s Trust

Brooke Ryan shares her experience as a Children's Trust intern during her junior year at the University of South Carolina.    Coming into my position as a Children's Trust intern, I didn't know exactly what to expect. I had been supporting child abuse...

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Parent Leadership Spotlight: Naitia Thompson

Every day, parents across South Carolina work to improve the lives of their families, neighbors and communities. One of those parents is Naitia Thompson. Naitia was born and raised in Orangeburg, South Carolina, and is a mom to her 14-month-old daughter, Nyla. As a...

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Michael Leach, Sue Williams, Gov. McMaster, Amanda Whittle

South Carolina Observes Child Abuse Prevention Month

Governor Henry McMaster declared April as Child Abuse Prevention Month alongside other child-serving organizations and agencies at the South Carolina State House on April 18.     Child Abuse Prevention Month, held annually in April, is the opportunity for...

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Amanda Ingle and her sons

Parent Leader Spotlight: Quentoria Jones

Every day, parents across South Carolina work to improve the lives of their families, neighbors and communities. One of those parents is Quentoria Jones. Quentoria is a resident of Greenville, South Carolina, and has four kids.  I’m a high school and college...

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