Carolina Youth Development Center is now Landmarks for Families!
A New Direction
Leading Youth and Families in a New Direction
Your path to a stronger family begins here. Landmarks for Families is empowering our community’s children and families with safe environments, essential resources, and educational and emotional supports they need to succeed.
18,146
Maltreatment cases reported by South Carolina CPS in '21-'22
78%
of South Carolina eighth-graders are not proficient in math.
3,500+
South Carolina children in foster care.
Over 230 Years of Service
Founded in 1790, Landmarks services have played an integral part in providing South Carolina children and families with a new direction. As a direct descendent of the Charleston Orphan House – America’s first publicly-funded orphanage – we have evolved alongside the needs of our community. We are privileged to now help 900 children, in addition to local youth and families, navigate and overcome life’s greatest challenges.
Supporting Parents Within our communities
Find the support your family needs to learn, grow, and connect. These foundational lessons are protective factors for thriving families.
Strengthening and reunifying families
Parents in our community are never alone with Landmarks workshops, groups, and one-on-one support for caregivers.
Sheltering at-risk youth
Every child deserves a safe, stable place to call home. Landmarks for Families is proud to provide safe spaces for children across our community.
Help us build a better future for children & families
At Landmarks, we believe in the power of community. Every action, no matter how small, has the ability to improve lives around us. Join us in creating a brighter world and better, safer futures for children and families.
News & Updates
National Homeless Awareness Month
Acknowledging National Homeless Awareness Month: A Call to Support Vulnerable Children and Families in South Carolina November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month; a month to acknowledge and raise awareness
Landmarks for Families To Celebrate Ongoing Change and Progress
To learn more and purchase tickets for our 2024 Changemakers Luncheon, click here. Landmarks for Families’ 2024 rebrand marked the start of an exciting new journey for our team, our
Suicide Prevention Week Resources for Youth and Families
Each year, one in 15 high school students will report a suicide attempt. For every report, 53 of these will cause serious enough injury to warrant medical attention. This staggering
