Institute for Child Success

08/21/2026

For 16 years, we here at Institute for Child Success (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 The Greenville News for highlighting ICS, our upcoming Sweet 16 Anniversary Gala, and the people who make this work possible—including our own Mary Garvey.

Thank you for helping us celebrate 16 years of work, partnership, and purpose. And thank you to the incredible people, organizations, and communities who have walked alongside us along the way.

Here’s to 16 years—and to the children and families at the heart of everything we do. 💛

Born from a conversation around a baby doll, the Institute for Child Success has driven 1.5 billion in aid.

08/20/2026

08/07/2026

Congratulations to our longtime partner, the Mary Black Foundation, on the well-deserved recognition of their incredible work and impact.

For 30 years, they've 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: https://maryblackfoundation.org/media/

08/04/2026

Join us on September 16th at our Sweet 16 Gala as we celebrate 16 years of impact for young children!

For 16 years, ICS has partnered with communities to turn innovative ideas into lasting impact — helping shape programs, publications, and policy changes that improve outcomes for children and families across the country.

Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/icss-sweet-sixteen-gala-tickets-1991789408739

07/27/2026

We're proud to have taken part in Flywheel Social Enterprise Hub Catalyst Midwest 2026, joining leaders from across the impact investing ecosystem for the panel discussion, “Seeding the Future: Investing in Our Region’s Youth.”

We are especially grateful to www.tablesensekids.org, whose sponsorship made this important conversation possible.

Read about it here: https://lnkd.in/ga_wh6Nx

07/23/2026

The conversations we have—and how we have them—matter.

ICS joined nonprofit and leaders from across through University of South Carolina Civic Communications Project to learn new ways to build trust, strengthen connections, and engage communities more effectively.

ICS representatives brought back new ideas that will help us better serve and across our state.

, stronger communication helps create stronger communities.

07/13/2026

We are participating in the University of South Carolina Civic Communications Project, a statewide initiative that brings together nonprofit organizations, foundations, and civic leaders to strengthen how organizations communicate with and engage communities across South Carolina.

Read more about it here:

The Institute for Child Success (ICS) is participating in the South Carolina Civic Communications Project, a statewide initiative that brings together nonprofit organizations, foundations, and civic leaders to strengthen how organizations communicate with and engage communities across South Carolina...

06/25/2026

On May 22, 2026, ICS team members participated in Building the Missing Market for Flourishing: A Cross-Sector Capital Strategy, a national convening hosted at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York through the Investing in Flourishing initiative. The event approached solutions to the question: What would it take to build a financial system that invests in children's well-being before challenges become crises?

Representing ICS at Building the Missing Market for Flourishing were ICS Senior Fellow Bryan Ford Boroughs, Executive Director of The Riley Institute at Furman University; Mary C. Garvey, Chief of Equity and Innovative Financing; Kaitlin Watts, Director of Innovative Finance; and ICS CEO Jamie Moon, CEO.

https://www.instituteforchildsuccess.org/building-missing-market-flourishing/

Representing ICS at Building the Missing Market for Flourishing, left to right: ICS Senior Fellow Bryan Boroughs, Executive Director of The Riley Institute at Furman University; Mary Gary, Chief of Equity and Innovative Financing; Kaitlin Watts, Director of Innovative Finance; and ICS CEO Jamie Moon...

05/28/2026

Join ICS and Early Childhood Common Agenda at one of our statewide Housing Listening Sessions to share your experiences and ideas related to housing through public testimony, written comments, or by attending in support.

Community input gathered during these sessions will help inform housing policy recommendations for the 2027–2028 legislative session.

Simply scan the QR codes below.

05/28/2026