- Area(s) of Focus: Community Health & Civic Life, Economy, Education
- Key Indicator(s): Primary Care Providers (per 100,000 population), Youth Not in School and Not Working (% ages 16 to 24), Median Household Income ($), Poverty (% of population below poverty line), Preschool (% ages 3 and 4 in school), On-Time High School Graduation (% of freshmen who graduate in four years), Associates Degree or Higher (% of adults 25 and over)
- State(s): South Carolina
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. Our mission, vision, values and 10-year target can be found on our website: http://scchildren.org/about_us/