Media Coverage

The State

Connor Shaw Invites SFP Grads to Football Camp

By Josh Kendall The State Connor Shaw still makes his home in Greenville, but South Carolina’s winningest quarterback is coming back to the Midlands later this month. Shaw, who won 27 games for the Gamecocks between 2010 and 2013 and is fourth in school history in...

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The Post and Courier

Program Teaches Skills That Strengthen Families in Lowcountry

By Jerrel Floyd The Post and Courier Health studies have found more than half of surveyed Lowcountry adults reported an adverse childhood experience like neglect and abuse. One educational program is looking to help combat that number. Since its launch in March,...

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Midlands Biz

Nonprofit Minute: Sue Williams of Children’s Trust

The Who’s on the Move, BizSC, Non Profit Minute is a quick, one minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. Sue Williams, CEO, Children’s Trust of South Carolina The mission of the Children’s Trust of South...

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South Strand News

Program Focuses on Improving Parenting in Georgetown County

Staff Reports, Local News Tidelands Health and three other not-for-profit agencies are partnering with the Children’s Trust of South Carolina in a new effort aimed at supporting parents and improving childhood outcomes in Georgetown County. Children’s Trust...

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Association of State and Tribal Home Visiting Initiatives

ASTHVI Releases New White Paper on Home Visiting

  The Association of State and Tribal Home Visiting Initiatives recently shared its new white paper, Research for Results: The Power of Home Visiting. The paper includes highlights from 33 recent outcomes evaluations conducted in the field, covering all six...

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The Times and Democrat

Children’s Conditions Improve in Region

By Dionne Gleaton, The Times and Democrat ORANGEBURG – While some conditions are improving for children in The T&D Region, many are still born with low birth weights and live in poor areas, a new Kids Count study shows. Considering a broad range of issues...

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The Sumter Item

Williams Salutes Smith on SFP Funding

Children's Trust CEO Sue Williams wrote the following op-ed in the Sumter Item to highlight the leadership of Rep. Murrell Smith, R-Sumter, after he spoke in favor of a veto override this month that would provide additional funding to the Strengthening Families...

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Augusta Chronicle

Children’s Place Strengthens Barnwell Families

Staff reports, The Augusta Chronicle It starts with gathering as a family around the table for dinner. Parents and children then participate in separate one-hour training sessions led by group leaders who are trained in the Strengthening Families Program (SFP)...

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Statehouse Report

Guest Column: New Child Advocacy Office Will Make Difference

By Sue Williams, special to Statehouse Report  |  Each year thousands of children are served by state agencies because they’ve endured the tragic consequences of abuse, neglect or injury at the hands of adults in their lives. Other children receive services or care...

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