Anti-racism and Our Children’s Future
A racial awakening occurred in summer 2020 that has seen communities wrestle with a reckoning that, at this moment, feels unprecedented. We, at ICS, acknowledge that this moment is centuries overdue.
Back to School During COVID-19 Pandemic: Preparation Steps to Keep in Touch with Students
Yet, anticipating that many schools will choose virtual schooling at some point this coming academic year, an issue arose from last school year unique to that practice: specifically, students and teachers losing contact with one another.
July 2020 eNews
At the VIRTUAL Champions for Young Children 2020, researchers from the Institute for Child Success will present findings on the impacts of COVID-19 on the early childhood sector in South Carolina from surveys with child care providers, pediatricians, educators, and nonprofit leaders.
Blog Series: COVID-19 Response – Intro
We will highlight recommendations from experts, cross-system considerations, and opportunities to learn from other communities on health, education, child care, child welfare, pregnancy, and more. While adjusting to the realities of our new world may feel like “building the plane while flying it,” the fact is that researchers, policymakers, and providers have decades of experience and literature that can help us chart a research-informed course in the coming weeks and months.
List of ICS’s COVID-19 Policy Priorities
Making certain that early childhood development (ECD) centers/employees are deemed to be “essential” in the event of local, national, or state shutdowns (understanding that care for the children of healthcare and other frontline personnel is needed).
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…
Ideas for Infusing Capital into Childcare Centers During COVID-19
As a result, without intervention, the existing shortage could potentially be made even worse by COVID-19 negatively impacting a generation of young children, their development, and their families’ economic status.
The Next Black Child
In the midst of a global pandemic, rising unemployment and economic instability, it is ongoing racial injustice that has propelled the civil unrest we have all witnessed over the past few weeks. “The painful and frustrating reality is that all the children are not well. In too many instances, Black children are not well.” The next Black child to die due to the color of their skin could easily be one of the children whom we at ICS are committed to serving and advocating on behalf of today.
June 2020 eNews
"It was always a weak industry, and it was very vulnerable," said Jamie Moon, president of the Institute for Child Success, a Greenville-based policy and research organization. "The pandemic has only served to highlight that vulnerability, and it's really a shame because it's such a critical part of having a robust economy."
States and Providers Adapt to Deliver Home Visiting Services
The COVID-19 pandemic has made in-person home visits impossible in most cases. A survey conducted by the Home Visiting Applied Research Collaborative in early April 2020 found that 88% of agencies implementing home visiting were required to stop in-person visits. Survey respondents reported relying equally on video conferencing and telephone (44% each) to conduct visits during the pandemic. The two most commonly reported major challenges to using interactive video conferencing
Paycheck Protection Program Applications Close June 30. Have You Applied?
COVID-19 blog series: Pediatric Health | Housing | Pregnancy | Talking to Kids about coronavirus | Applying for Round Two of PPP | Activities to do with your kids | Stay-at-home Families Navigating through Coronavirus | Families Struggling with Food…
COVID-19 Blog Series: A Child’s Haven Prepares a Strengths-Based Reopening
Throughout the COVID-19 crisis and the resulting economic impacts, ICS has highlighted issues facing children and families in our home state of South Carolina and beyond. As states begin moving toward reopening, following guidance from the Center for Disease Control as well as state and local experts, we want to spotlight how service providers working with families are considering needs and changing operations. Today, we are sharing a post from Tanya Camunas, Executive Director of A Child’s Haven, a provider of therapeutic child care (TCC) and other essential services in Greenville, South Carolina:
May 2020 eNews
Health inequity is one of many issues both highlighted and worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. More than two months into the worldwide crisis, the impacts have been disproportionately felt across society as people of color and those experiencing poverty are bearing the brunt of the burden.