COLUMBIA, S.C. — A study by the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina estimates that higher medical costs, increased workplace absenteeism, and lower wage levels collectively cause $74.2 billion in annual economic losses across South...
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Critical child and family well-being measures show minimal progress for kids in South Carolina, according to the 2025 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, a 50-state report of recent data developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation analyzing how children and...
COLUMBIA, S.C., (April 1, 2025) - In recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, state house leaders and child advocates will gather in the First Floor Lobby of the S.C. Statehouse on Thursday, April 3, at 10 a.m., to raise awareness about child abuse and...
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...
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...
On April 23, Children's Trust celebrated 40 years of preventing child abuse and neglect in South Carolina and received special recognition from the floor of the Senate in a resolution sponsored by Sen. Katrina Shealy. Senator Shealy thanked Children's Trust for its...
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...
By Tavin Zinn APRIL 1, 2024 - April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Mayor Will Haynie is set to declare Mount Pleasant a "pinwheel city" this morning. This is to bring awareness for child abuse prevention across the state of South Carolina. It is in...
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...
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Children’s Trust of South Carolina has set its policy priorities for the 2024 legislative session and identified strategies to prioritize the well-being and development of children and their families. Its top priorities include lowering maternal...
Children’s Trust to Unveil Priorities for 2024 Legislative Session at State House Event on Nov. 1 Children’s Trust of South Carolina has set its policy priorities for the 2024 legislative session and identified strategies to prioritize the well-being and...
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Children’s Trust of South Carolina is expanding its community-based prevention investments and partner network. The network is now the largest in the organization’s 40-year history, bringing the total number of funded partners to 46. Children’s...