The Parenting PATH Awarded Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust Grant to Address Childhood Trauma in Forsyth County
WINSTON-SALEM, NC — The Parenting PATH has received a grant from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust to launch a comprehensive systems-change initiative designed to reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and improve trauma-informed care across Forsyth County.
The funding, provided through the Trust’s Local Impact in Forsyth County program area, supports a year-long effort to transform how systems and communities respond to families exposed to trauma and ACEs. By implementing evidence-based screening tools and trauma education, the project addresses the long-term health and social inequities that often stem from childhood trauma.
The centerpiece of this initiative is the pilot of the Resource Parenting Curriculum, a culturally responsive, 10-module training for caregivers involved in the child welfare system. Delivered by a team that includes a facilitator with lived experience, the curriculum helps parents understand the impact of trauma on child behavior while emphasizing hope and growth.
In addition to this educational pilot, the grant supports three additional objectives:
- Enhanced Trauma Screening by implementing the Child and Adolescent Trauma Screen (CATS-C) to accurately and sensitively identify trauma exposure in children ages 3 to 17 in the welfare system, ensuring families receive timely and targeted interventions.
- First Responder Training to provide ACEs education to Forsyth County’s Crisis Intervention Team (CIT), helping first responders utilize de-escalation strategies when encountering trauma-related behaviors.
- Staff Well-being to invest in secondary trauma and resilience training and support for staff to ensure they can maintain high-quality, compassionate care for the community.
"We are deeply grateful to the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust for their partnership and shared vision to address childhood trauma prevention.” said Elizabeth Miller, Chief Executive Officer at The Parenting PATH. “This grant allows us to bridge critical gaps; from first responder interactions to caregiver support, ensuring that Forsyth County is a place where every family has the opportunity to heal and thrive."
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About the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust The Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust was established in 1947 and is now one of the largest private trusts in North Carolina. Our mission is to improve the health and quality of life of residents with low incomes in Forsyth County and around North Carolina. The Health Improvement in North Carolina program area supports equitable access to care and equitable health outcomes across the state. The Local Impact in Forsyth County program area works to foster an inclusive economy and improve the quality of life in Forsyth County. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. serves as sole trustee. Visit www.kbr.org.
About The Parenting PATH The Parenting PATH (formerly The Exchange Club Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse of North Carolina, Inc.) is a nonprofit organization with over 43 years of experience working to prevent and treat child abuse and neglect by strengthening families, enhancing parent-child relationships, and building safer, more stable communities. As the primary child abuse prevention agency in Forsyth County, the organization provides 14 programs and services across northwestern North Carolina. Visit www.parentingpath.org.
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