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PRESS RELEASE: Governor’s 4K Expansion Plan Brings New Day to South Carolina’s Children

January 6, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Megan Carolan, Institute for Child Success PHONE: 864-287-8063 ext. 704 EMAIL: mcarolan@instituteforchildsuccess.org Governor’s 4K Expansion Plan Brings New Day to South Carolina’s ChildrenProposed budget prioritizes full-day 4K for low-income students, creates opportunities for…

2019 in Review, and Looking to 2020

December 18, 2019
Megan Carolan
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2019 has been a fantastic year full of accomplishments benefiting the children of South Carolina and beyond. We invite you to review our Annual Report. We intend to enter 2020 boldly and maintain that energy as we: Compel legislators to…

Analysis of Introducing Forest Schools and Outdoor Learning and Possible Outcomes

December 3, 2019
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Child Care, Education, News, Notes from a Fellow
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As I leave South Carolina (and return to the UK) following a very productive three-month stay in which I presented in Columbia, Charleston, and Spartanburg to early childhood educators, students and other professionals and agencies involved in Early Childhood, I want to analyze the outcomes of these various sessions and try to find common denominators and highlight issues and challenges which have a recurring theme.

Applying an Equity Lens to Greenville’s Housing Crisis

November 13, 2019
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In Greenville County, the average annual income of a white individual is $59,820, a Hispanic individual is $35,794, and a black individual is $33,643. In the 2016 South Carolina Affordable Housing Study, the estimated income needed to afford a house in Greenville County was $53,633, which far surpasses the average income of black and Hispanic populations in Greenville by nearly $20,000.

Across coast to coast, an eye on trauma-informed early childhood education

November 8, 2019
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4K, Education, News, Notes from a Fellow
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I got some very useful ideas from the Colorado conference participants, including practitioners in other states who are treating these issues as health issues.

Comparing South Carolina’s Child and Maternal Health Indicators Internationally

June 26, 2019
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Sean Rusnak, Post-Baccalaureate Fellow This blog is part of ICS’s series utilizing information from our South Carolina Early Childhood Databook, which highlights 80+ indicators of child and family well-being in South Carolina compared to North Carolina, Georgia, and the national…

Public Transit: Make it Comfortable, Compatible & Easy (Especially for Parents with Children)

All of the hallmark inconveniences of public transportation (long wait times, inclement weather, tight spaces/limited seating) are compounded for those traveling with children. A long line gets longer with a screaming child. It rains harder and the sun is hotter while waiting at the bus stop. Space gets tighter when you need room to store a stroller.

Thinking Outside the Box on Construction Costs: Pay for Success and Facilities Funding

October 23, 2019
Megan Carolan
Design, Education, Innovation, News, Pay for Success, Research
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In our recent blog on the Legacy Early College project, we detailed some of the attributes which make the Legacy school in Greenville, SC a unique opportunity for PFS – namely, its focus on college readiness even beginning in early…

How an Insufficient Public Transportation System Decelerates Economic Mobility

The short hours and infrequency of the service make it difficult for people to access second and third shift jobs, night classes, and even grocery stores. Greenlink, similar to public transit agencies across the country, restricts its riders more than it benefits them in its current state due to its inadequate funding.

Doubling Down on Doulas to Improve Birth Outcomes

... doulas generally undergo training related to the physical, emotional, and social aspects of pregnancy, labor, and the newborn days, they have vast experience which can be used to help a delivering woman stay calm and focused, ask the right questions to feel comfortable with medical decisions, and adapt to the new reality of caring for a tiny baby.