Over the last 16 years, Carolina Youth Development Center (CYDC), has partnered with The Children’s Defense Fund to offer the summer Freedom Schools® program on its North Charleston campus. The program is focused on providing enrichment for students through a model curriculum that supports children and families around five essential components: High-quality academic enrichment; Parent…
CYDC Wellness Program Launch!
This spring the Carolina Youth Development Center’s Wellness Committee, a committee made up of board members and CYDC staff, launched our first ever CYDC Wellness Program.
Carolina Youth Development Center Receives $5,000 Donation from Southwest
Carolina Youth Development Center (CYDC) recently received a $5,000 donation from Southwest Airlines, the internationally known airline carrier. Since 1985 Southwest Airlines has proudly hosted the LUV Classic Golf Tournament and Party, donating more than $18 million to children’s charities over the last 34 years. Due to COVID-19, Southwest made the difficult decision to cancel…
JLL supports long-time partner Carolina Youth Development Center
Team prepares special dinner party at the center and donates games for the children June 01, 2020 As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, JLL employees are finding creative ways to support their community partners. For years, Lee Allen, Managing Director, Brokerage, and his team have cultivated a close relationship with the Carolina Youth Development Center (CYDC),…
Commentary: Child welfare professionals show up to protect children even during pandemic
*Article originally appeared in the Post and Courier on May 26, 2020. BY BEVERLY HARDIN May 26, 2020 At the outset of the coronavirus pandemic, as everyone was just beginning to grasp the impacts it would have on our daily lives, I stumbled upon an old Fred Rogers quote: “When I was a boy and…
CYDC’s Response to COVID-19
The world is different but OUR PRIORITIES remain the same. For 230 years Carolina Youth Development Center (CYDC)’s mission has been helping children and youth in our community reach their full potential. Our team of dedicated and passionate staff use evidence-based teaching methods, personal interactions and model healthy behavior and relationships to help our youth…
Cummins Inc. Awards Carolina Youth Development Center Community Development Grant
Charleston and surrounding communities will now have more access to programs that strengthen families thanks to a Cummins Community Development Grant awarded to Carolina Youth Development Center (CYDC). The $55,000 grant will help CYDC to provide additional programs at CYDC’s Family Support Center. The center will provide the larger Charleston and surrounding communities with resources…
CCF: How the COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Fund is helping this group home care for more children amid coronavirus outbreak
On an average week, the Carolina Youth Development Center admits one new child to its group homes in North Charleston and Moncks Corner. Last week, they took in seven.
CYDC wins BECU’s 2019 People Helping People Award
On December 6, BECU announced its 2019 People Helping People Awards which recognized Carolina Youth Development Center (CYDC) as a Community Benefit Winner.
New Lowcountry home helps former foster kids who age out of system
Click on the link below to get an idea about aging out in foster care and what it means to have a caring adult in your corner! We are honored to be apart of something in the Lowcountry that will change not only individual lives, but generations going forward. Thank you to ABC News 4…