CAROLINA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER HELPS TO LAUNCH BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE LOWCOUNTRY North Charleston, SC (March 5, 2019)— Since 1973, Big Brothers has had a presence in our community. In 1981, under the leadership of Ed Ledford, the Charleston Orphan House merged with Horizon House and Big Brothers to become the Carolina Youth…
Actress Catherine Ashmore Bradley Visits CYDC and Donates Proceeds to Children in Need
CHARLESTON, SC- In the midst of a sold out run of ANNIE! at the Charleston Performing Arts Center, actress Catherine Ashmore Bradley (who stars as Annie) visited the Carolina Youth Development Center this week. While at CYDC, Catherine met with local children ranging from ages 7 to 18. She sang songs from ANNIE!, taught them…
Dasher and Dancing: Volunteers Bring Christmas Cheer to CYDC
You just never know when holiday decorating will turn into an impromptu dance party. It’s that Yuletide time of year at Carolina Youth Development Center (CYDC), so volunteers have been teaming up with our children to deck the halls of the cottages. Being away from their families during Christmas can be upsetting for kids living…
Missing Home: Please Support Our Children This Holiday
Some of us may take for granted that the holidays mean gathering with family and friends and exchanging warm hugs and presents. However, the holidays can also be a challenging time of year, especially for our children living at Carolina Youth Development Center. It weighs heavy on their hearts to know that they will be away from their…
Vote for CYDC and Help us Win $10,000 in Security Services!
CYDC is one of three child service agency nonprofit finalists with a chance to win $10,000 in security services through Security 101 as part of its ‘Gift of Security’ online public voting process! Voting last from December 5 through December 15 and the finalist with the most votes at the end of that period is…
Live5News Runs Feature on K-Con Thanksgiving Cookout Benefiting CYDC
Live 5 News ran a feel good feature on K-Con, Inc. Design/Build General Contractor’s 19th Annual Thanksgiving Cookout benefiting CYDC children, staff and families! It’s great to see such generosity being recognized in the community during this #seasonofgiving! You can view the full article here!
Hoop Dreams: Basketball Celebrity Mentors CYDC Youth with High Aspirations
Hoop Dreams ESPN and CBS basketball analyst Debbie Antonelli recently paid a special visit to CYDC’s campus to meet one of our budding basketball prodigies, Jada.* A victim of neglect by her aunt, Jada came to us on April 21. Her parents struggle with substance abuse issues and have never taken an active role in her life.…
SC DJJ Honors CYDC as Best ‘Up and Coming’ JRT Site
We are thrilled to share that the SC Department of Juvenile Justice recently recognized CYDC as the best “up and coming” Job Readiness Training (JRT) partner site, honoring us with a certificate and a trophy at an awards banquet in Columbia! The JRT program provides paid internships for underserved high school youth ages 14-18, helping…
Post and Courier Story on CYDC/Cummins Transitional House Announcement
The Post and Courier has published a story on the announcement of the CYDC/Cummins partnership to open an independent living transitional house for youth aging out of foster care. CYDC and Cummins, Inc. made the announcement at the October 12 CYDC Gala. You can read the full article here.
CYDC/Cummins Announce Partnership to Open Transitional House
New Partnership Gives Youth Aging out of Foster Care a Fighting Chance Carolina Youth Development Center, a nonprofit serving vulnerable children and families, is partnering with Cummins, Inc. to develop an independent living transitional home that addresses the needs of youth aging out of foster care. The Cummins Foundation is providing a $120,000 grant to…