Children's Trust of South Carolina
News
February 2019
Strengthening Families Program Expands
New Partners Added in Lowcountry for Prevention Efforts
Children’s Trust awarded grant funding to four new partners in the Lowcountry to deliver the Strengthening Families Program (SFP). The grantees are Carolina Youth Development Center in Berkeley County; Dorchester Alcohol and Drug Commission in Summerville; Lutheran Services Carolinas in Charleston; and National Youth Advocate Program in North Charleston.

Each partner will deliver two cycles of the 14-session evidence-based program this year. A recent story in the Summerville Journal Scene details how families are embracing the program in Dorchester County, where the S.C. Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services teamed with Children's Trust in funding the program at Dorchester Alcohol and Drug Commission.

SFP plays an important role in keeping families strong while protecting against potential child abuse or neglect. Child ren’s Trust now supports the program in collaboration with local partners in 27 South Carolina counties after starting implementation five years ago with four initial sites. The Duke Endowment and the S.C. Department of Social Services serve as funding partners in this statewide effort.
Take Me Out to the Ballgame
Help Us Strike Out Child Abuse With the Fireflies
Join Children's Trust April 5 for Strike Out Child Abuse, a fundraiser with the Columbia Fireflies at their second game of the season versus the Charleston RiverDogs.

Gates open at 6:05 p.m., followed by first pitch at 7:05 and postgame fireworks. Tickets are $50 each, which includes seating on the Broad River Balcony with a buffet and cash bar. Guests will also have the opportunity to bid on fabulous silent auction items.

All proceeds for this Child Abuse Prevention Month event will help build strong families and positive childhoods in communities across South Carolina. For more information, contact Caitlyn McAnulty at 803-744-4025 or cmcanulty@scchildren.org .

There are a limited number of tickets available for this event. Reserve your tickets today.
Become a Prevention Partner for CAP Month
Children Trust, the South Carolina affiliate for Prevent Child Abuse America, leads the efforts around  Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month  every April. Preparations are underway to make this upcoming CAP Month a success.

Local community organizations across the state are invited to become a prevention partner of Prevent Child Abuse South Carolina (PCA SC). Participation gives organizations the opportunity to connect to statewide prevention efforts, use unified messaging for CAP Month, and join the voices across South Carolina advocating for prevention. The cost to sign up is $250.

Each partner receives one box of 240 pinwheels, two yard signs, 20 lapel pins and other prevention materials. For more information, contact Melanie Weintraub, Lipscomb associate for Children's Trust, at 803-744-4052 or  mweintraub@scchildren.org.
Thanks to Our CAP Month Sponsors
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Building Hope for Children Conference Set
Biennial Prevention Event Has New Name and Location Sept. 5-6
2017 Prevention Conference exhibitor SC Thrive
Children's Trust will host the Building Hope for Children Conference, formerly known as the Prevention Conference, Thursday, Sept. 5 and Friday, Sept. 6 at the downtown Hyatt Regency in Greenville.

With a theme of "Resilient Families and Thriving Communities," the biennial prevention event offers social workers, administrators, counselors, nurses, home visitors and educators the opportunity to attend dynamic breakout sessions, hear powerful keynote addresses, and network with peers from across the state.

Save these dates, and please join us for what promises to be an inspiring and educational conference. Registration is coming in the spring.
Advisory Councils Give Parents a Voice
Children’s Trust has launched parent advisory councils in three regions around the state to ensure parent voices are being included in prevention and family strengthening work.

This outreach effort, which will be called Parent Matters , is initially taking place in Richland and Lexington counties in the Midlands as well as Oconee and Marlboro counties. Building better communications between parents and the organizations that serve families can only make services more effective and essential. A recent meeting of the Midlands group had parents discussing the importance of sharing information that can help all parents engage with their communities.
New Staff Member Joins Children's Trust
JaCori Gambrell
JaCori Gambrell , as the new program assistant, fulfills administrative needs for the Strengthening Families Program, home visiting and various conferences. She maintains timelines for projects and trainings, including planning, registrations, coordination with other agencies, and preparing necessary materials. She graduated with leadership distinction from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor’s degree in the Arnold School of Public Health. 
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Children’s Trust of South Carolina is the statewide organization focused on the prevention of child abuse and neglect. We provide funding, resources and training to help local program partners build strong families and positive childhoods. Children’s Trust leads the state’s coordinated efforts for the Strengthening Families Program; Triple P (Positive Parenting Program); S.C. Adverse Childhood Experiences Initiative; Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting; Child Abuse Prevention Month; Child Well-Being Coalition; and KIDS COUNT.