All In for Kids SC

ONLY ONE DAY LEFT!!

The Call for Presenters and Call for Nominations for the 9th Annual Live Healthy SC Conference close June 5.
Submit today: https://healthiersc.org/lhsc-2026

Some of South Carolina’s most important work is happening in communities across our state.

Make sure it’s part of the conversation before the deadline passes.

The Call for Presenters and Call for Nominations for the 9th Annual Live Healthy SC Conference close June 5.

Submit today: https://healthiersc.org/lhsc-2026

Districts seeking to offer summer learning programs that can boost students' academic achievement can learn from a RAND study of programs that identified eight specific steps that linked to improved test scores.

A Successful Summer Starts Now Research-backed practices for jumpstarting your summer learning program

“During adolescence, in particular, our brains are designed to incorporate a lot of new skills and environments and are built to learn from those experiences.” - Adriana Galván, professor of psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles. Learn more about how adolescent brain development shapes risk-taking and learning—and why relationships, exploration, and access to out-of-school-time opportunities matter. https://bit.ly/4eC1e1i

The Wallace Foundation.

“During adolescence, in particular, our brains are designed to incorporate a lot of new skills and environments and are built to learn from those experiences.” - Adriana Galván, professor of psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles. Learn more about how adolescent brain development shapes risk-taking and learning—and why relationships, exploration, and access to out-of-school-time opportunities matter. https://bit.ly/4eC1e1i

A new report from The Wallace Foundation identifies long-term benefits of youth participation in community arts programs, from well-being to future trajectories.

It All Starts with the Arts New report identifies long-term benefits of youth participation in community arts programs, from well-being to future trajectories

SHOUT OUT to the young people in SPARK! Keep on shining! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Over the last month, these students have worked nonstop to collect bags, hygiene items, blankets, lightly used children's items, books, and canned food through donations and funding from Young People in Charge.

You can never be too young to have a positive impact on your community!

Thanks to The Children's Council for sharing!

Central Carolina Community Foundation wants to hear from people who live in the Midlands......Calhoun, Clarendon, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lee, Lexington, Newberry, Orangeburg, Richland, Saluda, and Sumter counties.

We want to hear directly from residents so we can understand what is going well, what challenges people face, and how we can best support Midlands communities.

Please take a few minutes to complete their survey to help them determine what these communities need.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MidlandsResidents2026?utm_medium=paid&utm_source=fb&utm_id=120245210669380381&utm_content=120245210669370381&utm_term=120245210669390381&utm_campaign=120245210669380381&fbclid=IwY2xjawR9p

Your voice can shape the Midlands! Central Carolina Community Foundation is conducting a resident survey to better understand the experiences, strengths, and challenges facing people across the Midlands. Take the survey by June 3!

PARTNERSHIPS ARE KEY TO SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES

"Part of this ongoing challenge is that efforts to improve youth outcomes often operate in parallel rather than partnership. Schools work on academics. Nonprofits focus on enrichment. Employers discuss workforce readiness. Cities tackle transportation or recreation access. Philanthropic organizations fund isolated initiatives.

As a result, many children — particularly those facing transportation barriers, limited income or other structural challenges — lack sustained access to programs and experiences that build academic and social skills, confidence, relationships and readiness for a future beyond school.

Kids On Point, the 2026 Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award winner, offers a microcosm of what becomes possible when communities adopt a coordinated, holistic approach to youth development."

The Riley Institute at Furman,

Checkout this fantastic piece in today’s Post & Courier about our work and the impact that is possible when we all work together! 💙🧡🩵

https://www.postandcourier.com/opinion/commentary/kids-on-point-sc-career-college-ready/article_fc027386-2eab-4247-bace-944c228a1cb3.html