Children’s Trust is now accepting applications for its Statewide Parent Advisory Council, a group that provides input on prevention programs and services and helps guide initiatives that strengthen child and family well-being across the state. Application...
Children’s Trust has contracted with three family resource centers to deliver support to the Opportunities for Prevention and Transformation Initiative (OPT-In) in South Carolina. Led by the S.C. Department of Social...
Members of the Children’s Trust Board of Directors recently elected officers for the coming year. Philip Vann, chair. Vann is an at-large member of the board of directors and previously served as vice chair and as co-chair of...
Board member Paul Kohlheim was recently presented the 2025 Yezbak Award by former Board Chair Beverly Hamilton for his exemplary service to the organization.  Left to right: CEO Sue Williams, Beverly Hamilton and Paul Kohlheim The award, named for former Board...
Together at the S.C. Statehouse, Children's Trust CEO Sue Williams stands with Jerry Milner, co-founder and director of Family Justice Group and Tony Catone, SCDSS state director.  Jerry Milner, a lifelong social worker and national leader in child...
Children’s Trust of South Carolina is joining an innovative partnership designed to connect families with coordinated support services. The program, called OPT-In (Opportunities for Prevention and Transformation Initiative), helps families access the support they...
Children’s Trust hosted a press conference this week to release an economic report that estimates the expense due to the long-term health and employment impacts of child abuse and neglect. The study was authored by Joseph Von Nessen, Ph.D., research...
Children’s Trust of South Carolina recently unveiled the redesigned scChildren.org, a modern platform built to better inform, engage, and mobilize the many partners and supporters working to prevent child abuse and neglect. “The new website reflects our...
By Sarah Knox, Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy Every fall, the Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on Children holds public hearing meetings around the state to listen to the concerns and ideas from people regarding a wide range of children’s issues. As...
More than 250 home visitors and early childhood interventionalists from across South Carolina gathered in Columbia for the biennial Home Visiting Summit, hosted by Children’s Trust of South Carolina. The event offered 1.5 days of professional development,...
Family-serving professionals from across South Carolina convened in West Columbia on Sept. 24 for a high-impact summit focused on sustainable fundraising and advocacy strategies for community programs. The daylong event was hosted by Children’s Trust of South...
The Family Support Summit held in Columbia in late August brought together members of the S.C. Family Support Network and the S.C. Parent Advisory Council for two inspiring days of learning, sharing and connection. Designed to strengthen family-centered support,...