The article below ran on Live 5 News on January 27, 2021. By Alexis Simmons| January 27, 2021 at 3:08 PM EST – Updated January 27 at 7:23 PM CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – South Carolina lawmakers are considering a bill that would create foster care resources for children transitioning into adulthood from age 18 to 21. On…
Carolina Youth Development Center still serving Lowcountry families after 230 years
The below article was printed by the Post and Courier on January 2, 2021. By Rickey Ciapha Dennis Jr. rdennis@postandcourier.com Jan 2, 2021 NORTH CHARLESTON — South Carolina’s oldest nonprofit continues to meet the needs of Charleston area families centuries after its founding, even amid a pandemic that has impacted the organization’s funding. This year marks…
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…
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.