The Institute for Child Success

OUR VISION IS THE SUCCESS OF ALL YOUNG CHILDREN.

The Institute for Child Success (ICS) is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit research and applied policy organization dedicated to the success of all young children.

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Latest Publications

Early Childhood Workforce

Early Childhood Workforce: Supporting the Professionals Who Support Our Families

Professionals who work with children and their families play many roles, from child care provider to social worker to health professional.

2021 10-Year Impact Report

2021 10-Year Impact Report

ARP Early Childhood Funding Opportunities

Summary: Early Childhood Opportunities in ARP State and Local Funding

School to Prison Pipeline and Implications for SC

The School-to-Prison Pipeline and Implications for South Carolina

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News from ICS

2023-2024 Early Childhood Common Agenda

ICS School Readiness Guide

Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program Guide and Eligibility Chart

ICS forms SC Coalition for Safer Schools with Advocacy Associations

SC Coalition for Safer Schools 2023 Policy Agenda

ICS and EC PRISM Form Alliance, plus the IMPACT Measures Tool

2022 Nurturing Developing Minds Conference & Research and Implementation Symposium Recordings

The latest American Academy of Pediatrics COVID-19 News

2021 10-Year Impact Report

Upcoming Events

Research & Policy

ICS proposes smart public policies grounded in research to improve outcomes for all children. We believe in the power of bold ideas to shape the dialogue about our children’s futures and build a more just society. Learn More >

Who We Are

Launched in 2010, the Institute for Child Success (ICS) is a private, nonpartisan research and applied policy organization. ICS works to create a culture that facilitates and fosters the success of all young children. Learn More >

Board of Directors

Our Board is composed of dynamic thought leaders and visionaries from across the US. They guide our work and provide overall strategic direction to our efforts to improve outcomes for all young children. Learn More >

Videos

Our ever-growing video library is a great resource for better understanding the complex challenges we face — and the varied solutions within our reach. Ready to learn more about ICS? Take a look at our work in action. Watch Videos >

Advisory Services

ICS advises governments, foundations, and nonprofits on strategies to improve outcomes for children using innovative types of financing, through systems integration and building, leadership development and more. Learn More >

Staff & Fellows

Our team of cross-disciplinary experts drive our work to improve outcomes for all young children. Whether it’s our staff or our Senior Fellows, we bring years of varied experience to the table, and we’re here to help. Meet the Team >

From the Blog

SC Children's Advocacy Centers

South Carolina Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers Releases New Report

August 3, 2022

by Thomas Knapp, South Carolina Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers and Megan Carolan, ICS VP of Research A new report from the South Carolina Network of Children's…

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five takeaways from NRCEC

5 Takeaways from the National Research Conference on Early Childhood 2022 (NRCEC2022)

July 14, 2022

The National Research Conference on Early Childhood (NRCEC) from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) was held virtually on June 27-29, 2022. This conference, held every…

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EC PRISM

Rising Together: Systemically Reshaping Culturally Relevant Early Childhood Assessment Standards

May 23, 2022

By EC PRISM Research Specialist Aimée Drouin Duncan, PhD and EC PRISM Director of Science Communication Katie Hammond, MPH Today in early learning, assessment standards are in place to promote…

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