All In for Kids SC

KIDS COUNT SOUTH CAROLINA RANKINGS:
Overall Child Well-Being: 38th
Economic Well-Being: 37th Child poverty, teens not in school/not working
Education: 30th 4th grade reading, 8th grade math, on time graduation
Health: 44th Health insurance, low birthweight babies, child/teen death
Family and Community: 39th teen births, single parents, high poverty areas, household heads without high school diploma

Thanks to the Annie E. Casey Foundation

The 2026 KIDS COUNT® Data Book is out now!

This annual report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation uses the latest national and state data to show how kids and families are doing in every state across four areas: economic well-being, education, health and family and community.

Better data helps us make better decisions. Download the full report to learn more about how kids and families are faring in your state: http://aecf.org/databook

ONLY ONE DAY LEFT!!

The Call for Presenters and Call for Nominations for the 9th Annual Live Healthy SC Conference close June 5.
Submit today: https://healthiersc.org/lhsc-2026

Some of South Carolina’s most important work is happening in communities across our state.

Make sure it’s part of the conversation before the deadline passes.

The Call for Presenters and Call for Nominations for the 9th Annual Live Healthy SC Conference close June 5.

Submit today: https://healthiersc.org/lhsc-2026

Districts seeking to offer summer learning programs that can boost students' academic achievement can learn from a RAND study of programs that identified eight specific steps that linked to improved test scores.

A Successful Summer Starts Now Research-backed practices for jumpstarting your summer learning program

“During adolescence, in particular, our brains are designed to incorporate a lot of new skills and environments and are built to learn from those experiences.” - Adriana Galván, professor of psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles. Learn more about how adolescent brain development shapes risk-taking and learning—and why relationships, exploration, and access to out-of-school-time opportunities matter. https://bit.ly/4eC1e1i

The Wallace Foundation.

“During adolescence, in particular, our brains are designed to incorporate a lot of new skills and environments and are built to learn from those experiences.” - Adriana Galván, professor of psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles. Learn more about how adolescent brain development shapes risk-taking and learning—and why relationships, exploration, and access to out-of-school-time opportunities matter. https://bit.ly/4eC1e1i

A new report from The Wallace Foundation identifies long-term benefits of youth participation in community arts programs, from well-being to future trajectories.

It All Starts with the Arts New report identifies long-term benefits of youth participation in community arts programs, from well-being to future trajectories

SHOUT OUT to the young people in SPARK! Keep on shining! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Over the last month, these students have worked nonstop to collect bags, hygiene items, blankets, lightly used children's items, books, and canned food through donations and funding from Young People in Charge.

You can never be too young to have a positive impact on your community!

Thanks to The Children's Council for sharing!

Central Carolina Community Foundation wants to hear from people who live in the Midlands......Calhoun, Clarendon, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lee, Lexington, Newberry, Orangeburg, Richland, Saluda, and Sumter counties.

We want to hear directly from residents so we can understand what is going well, what challenges people face, and how we can best support Midlands communities.

Please take a few minutes to complete their survey to help them determine what these communities need.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MidlandsResidents2026?utm_medium=paid&utm_source=fb&utm_id=120245210669380381&utm_content=120245210669370381&utm_term=120245210669390381&utm_campaign=120245210669380381&fbclid=IwY2xjawR9p

Your voice can shape the Midlands! Central Carolina Community Foundation is conducting a resident survey to better understand the experiences, strengths, and challenges facing people across the Midlands. Take the survey by June 3!