Working Wednesdays: Carolina Youth Development Center hiring for positions to care for children Each Wednesday a company will share information about job opportunities in a virtual platform. (Source: Live 5) By Ann McGill | March 17, 2021 at 1:49 PM EDT - Updated March 18 at 8:35 AM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Carolina Youth Development Center, which cares for young people who are victims of physical and sexual abuse, neglect and abandonment, is hiring.
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CYDC, located in North Charleston, provides programs to more than 900 children, youth and their families locally each year. The organization cares for young people who are victims of physical and sexual abuse, neglect and abandonment. It also provides resources and support to area families at risk of having their children removed from their home. This inform
Study of SC poverty rates show high evictions, food insecurity and childhood poverty
VIDEO: Study of SC poverty rates show high evictions, food insecurity and childhood poverty By Lillian Donahue | January 28, 2021 at 3:45 PM EST - Updated January 29 at 10:29 AM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A new report analyzing different causes of poverty across South Carolina identifies key issues like increased eviction rates, food insecurity and persistent child poverty that continue to impact Lowcountry counties.
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina and the Rural & Minority Health Research Center at the University of South Carolina released their completed study addressing several topics that perpetuate systemic poverty in the state.
SC bill considered to create transitional foster care resources The Carolina Youth Development Center provides housing for children in foster care and is in support of a bill that would provide resources for kids transitioning to adulthood. (Source: Live 5 News) 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 Wednesday, the bill passed a senate subcommittee hearing.
The Carolina Youth Development Center, a nonprofit housing children in foster care, is advocating for this help. The nonprofit’s CEO Beverley Hardin said kids in foster care need support when they turn 18 to help them make it on their own.
Carolina Youth Development Center still asking for Christmas gift donations
VIDEO: Carolina Youth Development Center still asking for Christmas gift donations By Summer Huechtker and Riley Bean | December 18, 2020 at 6:25 AM EST - Updated December 18 at 8:33 AM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Carolina Youth Development Center says they are asking for donations to support youth and foster care children as well as families around the Lowcountry.
CYDC Director of Development Keri Scougale says they have about 150 children in their community based services that they want to provide gifts for this Christmas. She says they also serve about 50 families across the Lowcountry, and have about 25 to 30 kids who live at their facilities in North Charleston and Moncks Corner.