1 in every 28 children in the United States has an incarcerated parent.*
In North Carolina, more than 18,000 children have a parent in prison. According to The Annie E. Casey Foundation, an estimated 160,000 children in the state have experienced parental incarceration and the resulting consequences.
Our Children’s Place of Coastal Horizons Center is a statewide program committed to the well-being of these children through advocacy, education, and outreach.
In order to support children with an incarcerated parent and help them persevere through such a challenging experience, Sesame Workshop launched the Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration initiative. The bi-lingual (English/Spanish) resources include videos and a storybook for children to help support and comfort them, videos and guides for parents and caregivers to help them find the language to talk about incarceration with their children, and a resource for the incarcerated parent that highlights the importance of communication.
For more information, visit the Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration website or contact Our Children's Place.
A Bill of Rights for the Children of Incarcerated Parents
The San Francisco Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership (SFCIPP) created this downloadable bill of rights. Click either link below to download your copy.
We’re proud to share that Tiffany Salter, MSW, LCSW, IMH-E®, our Child First Assistant Director, has been selected as a ZERO TO THREE 2026-2028 Fellow!
Tiffany is joining a class of 20 early childhood leaders from across the US and around the world for an 18-month leadership development experience focused on strengthening programs, systems and policies for babies, toddlers and families.
Throughout the program, Tiffany will learn alongside leaders from across the early childhood field, build new connections and further develop their vision for creating meaningful change.
Congratulations, Tiffany. We’re proud to see you represent our organization in this new class!
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We are proud to share that Coastal Horizons’ Vice President of Human Resources, Travis McCracken, was named HR Professional of the Year by SHRM North Carolina this morning at its state conference at the Wilmington Convention Center!
SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management, is a professional association dedicated to advancing human resources and building better workplaces. In recognizing Travis, SHRM North Carolina highlighted his more than 18 years of HR leadership, strategic approach to supporting organizations, mentorship, workforce advocacy, and community service.
At Coastal Horizons, we see the care Travis brings to the people behind our work. His leadership helps build a workplace where our team can thrive and continue serving individuals and families across North Carolina.
Please join us in congratulating Travis on this well-deserved honor!
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