PREVENTION WORKS ABOUT US Menu Donate Today Fundraise Home / Building Coalitions / South Carolina Child Well-Being Coalition South Carolina Child Well-Being Coalition Working to alleviate the effects of poverty and improve outcomes and opportunity for all children in South Carolina Call to action 23% of children in South Carolina are living in poverty 39 South Carolina’s ranks 39 for child well-being Join us The coalition’s work is driven by a volunteer team of professionals, coordinated by Children’s Trust and funded through S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control. We invite those with interest, expertise and passion to join us in this work. Coalition meetings are held four times a year and work groups meeting once a month. Collaborative Leadership (PDF) Join Our Coalition Our approach to the work The work of improving child well-being breaks down into key work areas. Community and Economy Working to increase the utilization of nutrition programs by eligible families in poverty. S.C. RANK 38 Health Working to coordinate and improve access to comprehensive health care for children. S.C. RANK 38 Education Working to reduce missed school days due to suspension and expulsion, pre-K through graduation. S.C. RANK 42 Family Working to increase support for kinship care, single parent and multigenerational homes. S.C. RANK 37 Values that strengthen our work Cultural competence Ensure work meets the social, cultural, linguistic and geographic needs of children and families. Strengthening Families Help families build protective and promotive factors that mitigate the effects of poverty and enhance well-being. Prevention Use a multidisciplinary approach to leverage resources and services to reduce the negative impacts of poverty. Equity Recognize inequities and use strategies to achieve goals for all children. For more information Eboni Whitehurst whitehe@dhec.sc.gov 803-898-2280 Sign Up For News And Updates Signature Work Adverse Childhood Experiences Child Well-Being Coalition Child Abuse Prevention Month Empower Action KIDS COUNT South Carolina Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) Programs Community Support for Young Parents Home Visiting Statewide Resource Network Strengthening Families Program Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) Child Abuse and Neglect Recognizing the Signs Reporting About Us Board of Directors Our Team Employment Opportunities Events Newsroom Request for Proposals and Quotes 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. 1330 Lady Street, Suite 310, Columbia, SC 29201 Phone 803-733-5430 info@scchildren.org Site Map Intranet Privacy Policy © Copyright 2021 Site developed by: Period-Three