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📣 ICS is catalyzing change for #children across the nation:
✅ $948 million for children
✅ 32.5 million children supported in ‘24
✅ 75 initiatives and projects in ‘23-24
✅ 33 states served in ‘23-24
Explore ICS’s #impact in our 2024 Annual Report! tinyurl.com/3n64vk9h
16 Years Strong
16 years of showing up.
16 years of working together.
16 years of believing in what’s possible.
We’re grateful for every partner who has been part of the journey.
#ICSSweet16 #ChildSuccess
Because of You
For 16 years, we haven’t done this work alone.
Our partners have shared ideas, opened doors, stood beside us, and helped move the work forward.
Thank you for 16 years of partnership.
#ICSSweet16 #ChildSuccess
16 Years of “Yes”
Yes to collaboration.
Yes to new ideas.
Yes to showing up.
Yes to community.
For 16 years, our partners have continued to say yes.
And we are grateful.
#ICSSweet16 #ChildSuccess
We have catalyzed over $1.5 billion since our inception in 2010.
Read our annual impact report for the fiscal year 2025-2026 to learn more about the impact ICS has had on the lives of young children and families across the nation.
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Every child deserves the opportunity to thrive.
This New York Times piece highlights why developmental screening matters—and the importance of making sure families have access to the tools and support they need.
nytimes.com/2026/08/17/nyreg…
#ChildDevelopment #EarlyChildhood
This @nypost piece highlights why developmental screening matters—and the importance of making sure families have access to the tools and support they need.
nytimes.com/2026/08/17/nyreg…
#ChildDevelopment #EarlyChildhood #ChildWellbeing
Join our very own Deborah DePaoli as she uplifts maternal and infant health and honors the advocates making a difference in South Carolina!
We’re proud to be part of this important conversation.
#MaternalHealth #InfantHealth #SouthCarolina #CommunityImpact
As AI continues to shape our world, ICS is asking an important question: What does this mean for young children, families, and the early childhood field?
We’re exploring that question and working toward a National Common Agenda for Early Childhood & AI.
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The Countdown Begins
16 years of community.
16 years of collaboration.
16 years of partners who believed in the work.
As we count down to this milestone, we’re celebrating you.
#ICSSweet16 #ChildSuccess
We’re celebrating the publication of What Really Matters: Find Meaning Amid Upheaval by our very own Board Member, Dr. Robert A. Saul, and co-author Michael Cogdill, with Koehler Books.
Order yours here: koehlerbooks.com/book/what-r…
For 16 years, we here at ICS have kept one thing at the heart of this work: the wellbeing of children and the families who care for them.
Thank you to @GreenvilleNews for highlighting ICS, our upcoming Sweet 16 Anniversary Gala.
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For 30 years, @MaryBFoundation invested in the people and communities of Spartanburg County while helping advance conversations around issues that matter, including child care and community well-being.
Explore their latest stories and media coverage: maryblackfoundation.org/medi…
We took part in @FlywheelSEHub Catalyst Midwest 2026, joining the panel discussion, “Seeding the Future: Investing in Our Region’s Youth.”
Especially grateful to TableSenseKids.org, whose sponsorship made this conversation possible.
Read more: lnkd.in/ga_wh6Nx
The conversations we have—and how we have them—matter.
We joined nonprofit & community leaders from across SC through the @UofSC Civic Communications Project to learn new ways to build trust, strengthen connections, and engage communities more effectively.
New policy brief!
Funding Early Childhood Education Through State and Local Tax and Fiscal Policy explores sustainable funding strategies that can help expand access to affordable, high-quality early childhood care and education.
Honored to stand alongside partners & families advancing early childhood education justice across the South.
Grateful for the continued collaboration, leadership, & shared commitment to creating stronger futures for children & families. Looking forward to the work ahead together.
TY to everyone who made the Derby Party,
The night was a powerful example of community coming together in support of children & families.
TY Kincaid Retirement & Wealth Management for hosting such a beautiful event.
#ForOurChildren #EarlyChildhood #CommunityImpact #DerbyParty
ICS’s ECCA was honored to stand alongside state & federal leaders as SC became the 18th state to join A Home for Every Child.
Real stories, real families & advocates whose lived experience reminds us why creating support, stability, & belonging for every child matters.
From community voice to national research, this work reflects the power of connection, collaboration, and shared commitment to what children need to thrive.
Register here: nrcec.secure-platform.com/re…
#EarlyChildhood #ForOurChildren #ResearchToAction #NRCEC2026
We're so proud that the 2026 Building Brighter Tomorrows Conference last month reflected a movement that centers children, uplifts families, & invests in the well-being of entire communities.
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