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...
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Children’s Trust of South Carolina will be recognized from the floor of the South Carolina Senate upon its 40th anniversary celebration in a resolution sponsored by Sen. Katrina Shealy on April 23 at noon. Former South Carolina Governor David...
To kick off Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month, Children’s Trust hosted a luncheon in Columbia for CAP Month partners to come together from across the state. More than 60 organizations and agencies gathered to connect, learn and network with others organizing...
Online resource enhanced to help families on their parenting journey. Children’s Trust recently relaunched scParents.org, its statewide parenting website. The site helps families connect to the information, support and resources they need to help their children...
Children’s Trust is excited to partner with parents and caregivers across South Carolina for its inaugural statewide parent advisory council. Beginning in April 2024, the parent advisory council will consist of a diverse group of caregivers from across the state,...