Children's Trust of South Carolina
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November 2018
Support South Carolina Families Giving Tuesday
On the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, join millions of people around the world in support of a cause close to your heart and close to home.

Last year more than 8,000 families across South Carolina found help in their local communities with a Children's Trust supported program. Your Giving Tuesday gift connects families to real tools that work to build parenting skills and family success.

Help us double an $8,000 challenge gift so your donation will have twice the impact. Mark your calendars, spread the word and make Tuesday, Nov. 27, a celebration of South Carolina families.
County Data Available for Child Well-Being and Adverse Childhood Experiences
Children’s Trust has released its annual child well-being data by county. These profiles rank South Carolina's 46 counties on 16 indicators of child well-being across four domains: economic well-being, education, health, and family and community. Modeled after the KIDS COUNT state profile, these county-level documents help local leaders see where counties have made progress as well as areas where a greater focus is needed to improve the lives of South Carolina’s families and children.

Children's Trust also has released county data profiles that show the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences. ACEs are serious childhood traumas that result in toxic stress, which can harm a child’s brain and development as well as lead to poor health and social outcomes into adulthood.
Resilient Richland Seeks to Build Thriving Community for Children and Families
Resilient Richland, led by United Way of the Midlands and funded by the Nord Family Foundation, held a recent kick-off to introduce the initiative and coalition of 40 community partners in Richland County.

The work, an offshoot of the S.C. Adverse Childhood Experiences Initiative led by Children’s Trust, has a goal to reduce the long-term effects of childhood adversity through trauma awareness, education and intervention. The coalition brings together community leaders in the health care, education, business, government and faith-based fields to inform them on the best methods to build resilience through both the prevention and treatment of child trauma. By addressing the issues of childhood abuse and family dysfunction on the front end, a multitude of health and social problems later in life can be prevented.
Child Well-Being Coalition Gathers Momentum
The S.C. Child Well-Being Coalition seeks to mitigate the devastating effects of systemic poverty on children in this state. The group met in late October to discuss the progress made over its first six months.

The coalition’s workgroups in the five impact areas (community, economy, education, family and health) have developed their strategies by examining existing data and identifying needs where they can influence change for children affected by poverty across the state.

The coalition has 108 partners, including state agencies, social service organizations, and community leaders. All are committed to improving the lives of children with a focus on supporting and implementing evidence-based and promising programs and policies. This work, funded by DHEC, is being led by Children's Trust.
Pope-Rogers Published in Journal of Accountancy
Uvette Pope-Rogers, the chief financial officer for Children’s Trust, recently had a story published in the Journal of Accountancy, which is affiliated with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Pope-Rogers, CPA, CGMA, told the story of how Children’s Trust came to exist 10 years ago through the merger of a handful of child-serving nonprofit organizations. She described how Children’s Trust has continued to grow and thrive through the years after the merger to become the leading organization in the state focusing on the prevention of child abuse, neglect and injury.
Children's Trust Adds Triple P Employees
Virginia Bikas is a community capacity coach responsible for supporting countywide implementation of the evidence-based Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) in Greenville County. She leads workforce development activities that include coaching, consultation and technical assistance to Triple P service organizations, and she coordinates practitioner peer support. She previously worked at Family Connection of South Carolina for five years.
Stacy Nance is a community capacity coach responsible for supporting countywide implementation of the evidence-based Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) in Georgetown County. She leads workforce development activities that include coaching, consultation and technical assistance to Triple P service organizations, and she coordinates practitioner peer support. Her previous experience included working in evidence-based family strengthening programs with Horry County First Steps and Miss Ruby’s Kids in Georgetown County.
Staff Promotions and Transitions

Children's Trust announces the following title changes in recognition of new or transitioning roles within the organization.

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Children's Trust of South Carolina is the only statewide organization focused on the prevention of child abuse, neglect and injury. The organization trains and educates professionals who work directly with families and also funds, supports and monitors proven prevention programs. Children's Trust is the voice for South Carolina's children and advocates for strong, well-founded policies that positively impact child well-being. Children's Trust is home to Prevent Child Abuse South Carolina, KIDS COUNT South Carolina and Safe Kids South Carolina.