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Kershaw County proclaims June 2025 "Elevate Fatherhood Month" after Midlands Fatherhood Coalition presentation
Summary
County council unanimously adopted a proclamation recognizing fatherhood services and heard from Midlands Fatherhood Coalition representatives about local programs and outcomes, including job placements and family reunifications reported at the Sumter site.
Kershaw County Council unanimously adopted a proclamation recognizing June 2025 as “Elevate Fatherhood Month” after a presentation from Midlands Fatherhood Coalition representatives, who described local services and impact metrics.
Keith Ivey, introduced himself as director of operations for the Midlands Fatherhood Coalition and said the group focuses on parenting skills, healthy relationships, economic mobility and health. Ivey asked the council to support fatherhood programming as a way to reduce poverty and improve child outcomes.
Eleanor Boyd, who works in resource development, presented outcome figures from the coalition’s Sumter site (which serves Kershaw County). She told the council: “In terms of employment and employability… we have had 372 fathers gain employment or get a better paying job… we have served 1,017 fathers and positively impacted 2,506 children.” Boyd also said the Sumter site documented $581,209,124 in child‑support collections and $3,000,000 in taxpayer savings tied to alternatives to incarceration.
Trayvon Armstrong, the coalition’s intervention specialist for Kershaw County, described local enrollment and outreach. He said staff had moved services into Kershaw County to reduce transportation barriers and reported two graduates from local programming, eight currently enrolled and additional pending enrollments.
The council adopted the proclamation on a unanimous voice vote and invited coalition members forward to receive the document. Several council members praised the program’s local partnerships with Family Court and Department of Social Services and asked staff to provide contact information for follow‑up collaboration.
What’s next: Coalition representatives said they will follow up with the council about additional local coordination and possible meetings to discuss program expansion, including services aimed at participants with court‑ordered referrals.
