2023 Legislative Wrap-Up
This week was the final week of the regular session for the General Assembly. However, the General Assembly will come back several times over the next few weeks to work on a variety of issues. Read Policy Post
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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...
Digital Advocacy Day: Increasing Critical Funding for Child Abuse Prevention
By Beverly Hamilton This year, Congress can help end child abuse and neglect in this country by providing states and communities with additional resources for community-based solutions that keep kids safe and build stronger families. This enhanced investment in...
CEO Sue Williams Urges Legislators to Boost Support for Kinship Caregivers in SC
CEO Sue Williams testified earlier this month in support of a bill that would provide financial support for kinship caregivers in South Carolina. Children’s Trust CEO Sue Williams testified to the Senate Family and Veteran Services subcommittee earlier this...
Williams Speaks to SC Committee on Children about Protecting Kids
Children's Trust of South Carolina CEO Sue Williams spoke to the South Carolina Joint Citizens Committee on Children at a Columbia public hearing on October 12 during the committee's annual tour. Williams reminded the committee that Children’s Trust was established by...
Santagati Speaks to SC Committee on Children about Improving Economic Well-Being
Children's Trust board chair Tiffany Santagati spoke to the Joint Citizens Committee on Children on September 29 in Greenville during the committee's annual tour. Santagati, who serves as vice president of operations at the Greenville Housing Fund, shared with the...
Research Shows Who’s Talking About ACEs
Children's Trust recently released a research brief in conjunction with the University of South Carolina's Social Media Insights Lab that examined the role a social networking service can play in the discussion of a public health issue such as childhood adversity....
Williams Presents to Early Childhood Subcommittee on Family-Serving Programs
As the S.C. Legislature conducts its current session, child welfare issues continue to be discussed. This story details how Children's Trust plays a vital role in ensuring lawmakers have access to information and data related to children and families. Children’s Trust...
Children’s Trust Welcomes Expertise of Cease to Direct Policy Initiatives
Phillip Cease has joined the Children’s Trust staff as the new director of policy and advocacy. A former policy advisor to Gov. Mark Sanford, Cease educates policymakers and legislative staffers at the local, state and federal levels on issues that affect children. As...
Freshman Academy Engages New Public Officials on Children’s Issues
Children's Trust hosted its first Freshman Academy to brief newly-elected public officials on children's issues in advance of the 2019 session of the S.C. General Assembly. Neil White, who tells the stories of Children's Trust, covered the event. Annie McDaniel cares...
Children’s Trust Receives Grant to Implement Positive Parenting Program
LowcountryBizSC.com – Children’s Trust has received a $4.2 million grant from The Duke Endowment to initiate the Positive Parenting Program, known as Triple P, in select South Carolina counties. Work will begin in Georgetown and Greenville counties. “This investment...
Speaker Lucas Salutes Strengthening Families Program Graduates
Children's Trust wrapped up its spring cycle of the Strengthening Families Program in 24 counties with a special guest at one of the graduation ceremonies. The Strengthening Families Program received a ringing endorsement at a recent graduation from South Carolina...
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