Institute for Child Success

48 initiatives and projects across 26 states. Over 26.5 million children served by the IMPACT Measures Tool. Over 500,000 children served through measurement & evaluation outreach. Over $886 million catalyzed in South Carolina alone. Explore our impact across the nation! The ICS Annual Report for 2023 has just been released. Learn more about how we help children and families thrive by empowering those who serve them: Early childhood practitioners, providers, policymakers, foundations, elected officials, and communities. We offer supports in the areas of early childhood policy research, measurement and evaluation, professional learning, strategic finance, and systems change. Read our recent blog to see the highlights from our 2023 Annual Report: https://lnkd.in/gh8bQxxS View our full interactive Annual Report here: https://lnkd.in/gDNKnBQb #earlychildhood #earlylearning #healthcare #pediatrics #communityhealth #payforsuccess #policy #research #measurement #evaluation #strategicfinance #professionaldevelopment #impact #socialimpact #nonprofit

A recent article in the Greenville Journal highlighted the critical need for affordable child care for working parents in Greenville County, SC. "Without reliable child care, some parents may decide to quit or change jobs to stay home with their children. Approximately 15% of children in South Carolina were in families that had to change or quit their jobs due to problems with child care." Megan Carolan, Vice President of Policy Research for the Institute for Child Success, said companies can also help employees with some of the financial burden of child care. Read more by clicking the link below. https://lnkd.in/ehD5ZhYU

A recent article in the Greenville Journal highlighted the critical need for affordable child care for working parents in Greenville County, SC. "Without reliable child care, some parents may decide to quit or change jobs to stay home with their children. Approximately 15% of children in South Carolina were in families that had to change or quit their jobs due to problems with child care." Megan Carolan, Vice President of Policy Research for the Institute for Child Success, said companies can also help employees with some of the financial burden of child care. Read more by clicking the link below. https://lnkd.in/ehD5ZhYU

ICS staff attended the recent Great Progress, Great Opportunities conference in Denver, Colorado hosted Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center at Vanderbilt University, with the support of the National Collaborative for Infants and Toddlers (NCIT). Our Advocay Associate, Citlaly Rojo, participated on the “Empowering Families through Effective State Tax Credits” panel at the convening. She discussed ICS’s role in helping launch SC’s Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). It was a great event! [Group pictured (L to R): Amalia Luxardo (Women's Rights & Empowerment Network), Ben Schmauss (National Collaborative for Infants and Toddlers), Jabari Bodrick (United Way of the Midlands), Ann Vandervliet (First Steps), Danielle Wingo (Department of Public Health), Michele Bowers (Department of Social Services), and Citlaly Rojo (ICS).] [Three people pictured (L to R): Citlaly Rojo (ICS Staff), Shimicka Gaskins (President/CEO of GRACE/End Child Poverty CA) and Stephanie Hogenson (Policy Director at Minnesota Children’s Cabinet)]

One Week Left to Register! Don't miss your chance to attend the Building Brighter Tomorrows Conference – registration closes in just one week! ?? Dates: Thursday and Friday, February 27 & 28 ??Location: Younts Conference Center, Furman University This two-day conference will feature experts in the field of child development and community health, including two nationally recognized speakers, Joseph L. Wright, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP, chief health equity officer at the American Academy of Pediatrics, and Brian Castrucci, DrPH, president and CEO of the de Beaumont Foundation, who will be delivering powerful keynote addresses across the two-day event. This conference is a collaborative initiative uniting the Institute for Child Success’s Nurturing Developing Minds Conference and IACH’s annual Community Health Forum. Together, we bring experts, community leaders and advocates together to drive meaningful change. Secure your spot today before registration closes! Register today! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eZxVraS6 #BuildingBrighterTomorrows #NurturingDevelopingMindsConference2025 #IACHCommunityHealthForum2025 #instituteforchildsuccess https://lnkd.in/e2x6xkni

Don't miss out on Keller Anne Ruble's blog about the critical need for community care for children. As an ICS Consultant, her valuable contributions in this arena allow her a unique perspective on this important subject. Having worn many hats in the early childhood world, she spent several years in the classroom, and has since served in multiple early education leadership capacities. Click the link below to read more! https://lnkd.in/eaPnptDE

What a wonderful event! Senior Fellow Linda Brees, ICS Board Member Dr. Bob Saul, and CEO Jamie Moon attend CATCH 2025 in Charleston SC, an annual conference of the SC Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

Dr. Joseph L. Wright, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP, will be the keynote speaker on Thursday for this year's Nurturing Developing Minds Conference this February. Don't mission his session: "First Do No Harm: Achieving Equity in the Clinical Care of Children" Historic and contemporary structural inequities differentially shape societal lived experience at the community, family and individual levels. Children are particularly vulnerable to latent and/or explicit biases that can systematically impact cognitive, social-emotional and physical development. This presentation will specifically address inequities embedded in clinical guidance that can adversely impact practitioner decision-making, exacerbate existing disparities, and amplify deleterious health outcomes. Don't miss it! Click here to read Dr. Wright's bio and register for the conference: https://lnkd.in/eZxVraS6

Did you know that children - as in 5 years old and even younger - are being suspended or even expelled? Yes, you read that right. Check out our latest blog by ICS Research Fellow, Dr. Heather Googe, about how those in the field are working toward understanding harmful exclusionary discipline for this age group of kids. https://lnkd.in/egRJDAuz

ICS is proud to announce its critical role in partnering on three out of six Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act (SIPPRA) awards, furthering our commitment to improving the lives of children and families. ICS will serve as the Intermediary for all three awarded jurisdictions, playing a vital role in the success and implementation of these impactful programs. Click below for the full press release: https://lnkd.in/er9FqGvz