Contest Kicks Off for Users of KIDS COUNT Data Center
Children's Trust of South Carolina
For Immediate Relase
Aug. 4, 2017
Data Contest Launches to Raise Visibility of Children's Issues
Children's Trust to Award $1,000 to Outstanding Data User
To showcase the success of the KIDS COUNT Data Center and its users, Children’s Trust of South Carolina announces the first annual KIDS COUNT South Carolina Data Center Award. The award will recognize an outstanding South Carolina user of the data center and highlight the user's impactful work.
The award winner will receive a cash prize of $1,000.
The KIDS COUNT Data Center offers, at no charge, high-quality data that can be used to enrich discussions and inform decisions on ways to secure better futures for all children through a non-partisan, evidence-based lens. This valuable tool is a repository of rich information for what is happening with children in South Carolina and the United States.
Nonprofit and community leaders use the data center to inform their advocacy work, add evidence to grant and funding applications, and support research and technical writing.
Children’s Trust of South Carolina is a partner of the Annie E. Casey Foundationthrough itsKIDS COUNT initiative. KIDS COUNT provides state legislators, public officials,program and service providers, and child advocates with reliable data, policy recommendations, and the tools needed to advance sound policies that benefit children and families.
Details on eligibility and the application process can be found below.
About Children's Trust of South Carolina Children's Trust of South Carolina is the only statewide organization focused on the prevention of child abuse, neglect and injury. The organization trains and educates professionals who work directly with families and also funds, supports and monitors proven prevention programs. Children's Trust is the voice for South Carolina's children and advocates for strong, well-founded policies that positively impact child well-being. Children's Trust is home to Prevent Child Abuse South Carolina, KIDS COUNT South Carolina and Safe Kids South Carolina.
