By Betsy Finklea The Pee Dee Community Action Partnership’s Strengthening Families Program held a “Chat and Chew” at the City of Dillon Wellness Center recently. Anita Stevenson Magwood, the Strengthening Families Program Manager, led the event. As the event...
The agenda was shaped by input from advocates, parents, and students throughout South Carolina. By Becky Budds Watch the Interview COLUMBIA, S.C. — On Wednesday, the Children's Trust of South Carolina revealed its legislative agenda aimed at addressing...
By Nick Neville Watch the Interview COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Children’s Trust of South Carolina, an organization focused on preventing the abuse and neglect of children, urged lawmakers on Wednesday to take steps that they say will improve child care access and...
By Ramkumar Jayagopalan Ramkumar Jayagopalan In South Carolina, the infant mortality rate is the highest since 2012, having risen almost 40% since 2017, and the rate is 2.5 times higher for African American babies. With the fourth-highest rate in the nation, South...
By Chelsea Grinstead South Carolina’s child care sector stands to lose $900 million in federal funding | Credit: Gettyimages.com South Carolina parents struggling to secure adequate child care may face additional hardship soon as billions of dollars of federal...
By Megan Fitzgerald Finding high-quality, affordable child care can be a daunting task for parents in Greenville County. Each family faces its owns obstacles when looking for a provider. Often, parents find limited options that meet their specific needs for budget,...
By Stephan Drew, Editor On Wednesday, July 26, 2023, a very important community meeting took place at the Matthew and King Education Center in Darlington County, South Carolina. The Darlington County Deincarcerating Status Offenders (DSO) Stakeholder Coalition, a...
Watch the interview by Jason Raven COLUMBIA, SC (WSPA) – A new national report shows South Carolina has returned to the bottom 10 states on child well-being. According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2023 KIDS COUNT report, South Carolina moved back down to...
By Edwin J. Viera While most health data for South Carolina children showed declines in this year's Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids Count Data Book, the number of kids without health insurance improved slightly. (Adobe Stock) A new annual report finds South...
Data from the National Institute of Children's Health shows that child care workers are paid less than 98% of professions. By Rachel Ripp Watch the interview WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — New data released Wednesday from the National Institute of Children's...
By David Hucks South Carolina continues to rank last in issues related to a suspicious S.C. Family Court system, as well as, child care for young S.C. children. Today, the Annie E. Casey Foundation will release its annual KIDS COUNT Data Book, including for the...