Strengthening Families Program in South Carolina

Strengthening Families Program

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How Strengthening Families Program Works

The Strengthening Families Program (SFP) serves families with children ages 7 to 17 through local partners in settings such as community centers, schools and churches. SFP is designed to help families develop positive discipline practices, stay resilient in tough times, reduce conflict, improve parenting skills, and assist children with social skills, relationships and school performance.

Participants complete an 11-session weekly program. The sessions, which always begin with a family meal, typically last 2 1/2 hours and include separate meetings for parents and children with group leaders, followed by shared activities. Participants who successfully complete the program graduate in a celebratory event.

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Reaching Those Who Need It the Most

22

funded organizations

1,957

children impacted

32

of 46 counties served

What Makes the Program Work

Coaching

Children’s Trust provides one-on-one support and technical assistance for our local partners.

Two Generation Strategy

Children ages 7 to 17 and their parents work on parallel activities, designed to improve family relationships and break generational cycles of dysfunction.

Evidence-Based Program

Children’s Trust implements this proven program and exceeds the national standards of model developer Ahearn-Green Association.

En Español

The program supports Hispanic/Latino families in navigating American culture through bilingual resources and sessions.

By reaching Spanish-speaking families in underserved populations, SFP can make a greater impact for all of South Carolina’s residents and broaden diversity and inclusion efforts in throughtout the state.