The Way Forward Campaign

Helping more youth navigate the journey ahead

Today, too many youth are entering and leaving foster care without the necessary support, making them vulnerable to risks such as sex trafficking, gang and drug activity, and justice system involvement.

Our goal is to expand the Home's continuum of care to provide stability and life-changing opportunities to more children, teens, and young adults.

To provide stability and life-changing opportunities for more teens, youth, and young adults, the Home is embarking on a $5 million campaign to expand and enhance its range of services and build a financially sustainable future.

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Expand & Renovate Campus
$2.6 million

The Home is building two new residential-style homes for young adults 18+ and updating our 20-year-old campus to create safe, welcoming spaces built for daily use. These improvements focus on what youth need most right now.

Two new residential-style homes for a new independent living program
Updates to aging buildings and shared spaces
Safe, flexible, and supportive environments that support healing

Invest in People & Programs
$2.4 million

Launching the new independent living program is the next major step in serving young adults with stability and opportunity. At the same time, we’re strengthening the quality and capacity of our existing programs so youth with complex needs receive consistent, high-quality care. This investment centers on the people who make that possible.

Launch of the independent living program
Enhanced residential care and aftercare
Training and livable wages for staff
Recruitment and retention of specialized talent

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Endowment
Planned Giving

The Home’s endowment strengthens the Home’s foundation for the future and protects our mission from economic uncertainty and the volatility of government funding.

Reliable annual funding for programs
Reduced reliance on government reimbursement
Long-term financial stability

Planned and legacy gifts play a vital role in securing this future.

Interested in learning more?

We'd love the opportunity to answer your questions. Email us to schedule a visit today or call 803-328-8871 ext 5981.

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Way Forward Give Back Days

Join us at our Way Forward Give Back Days and contribute to the campaign!
Interested in hosting at your business? Become a Give Back Partner

08 May 2026

Give Back Day - Knowledge Perk

by: Knowledge Perk Coffee Company

Price: FREE

On the second Friday of each month, join us at Knowledge Perk to fuel brighter futures! Each cup of delicious coffee enjoyed from 9am-2pm helps create more stability and support for the future young residents of these homes with 20% of sales benefitting the campaign. Bring a friend, spread the word, and help turn a simple coffee run into something meaningful.

This May, join us at Knowledge Perk in Rock Hill

Date & Time
Fri, May 08, 2026, 9:00 am —
Fri, May 08, 2026, 2:00 PM

Location
Knowledge Perk in Rock Hill 130 W White St, Rock Hill, SC 29730

Give Back Partners

Become a Partner!

Way Forward Give Back Partners are businesses who choose to host a special promotion that supports the Home’s capital campaign to expand opportunities for youth — and aligns your brand with a trusted community partner. Your Give Back Day can take whatever shape fits your business best: a featured item, a percentage give-back, a limited-time promotion, or another creative idea your team brings to life.

Questions? Email development@attentionhome.org
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Way Forward Capital Campaign Contributors

Anticipating the Need

Since 1970, the Children’s Attention Home has provided safety and stability for children with nowhere else to turn, serving more than 9,000 youth.

In 2017, the Home expanded its mission with the launch of Crossroads, beginning a new chapter of program growth focused on older youth experiencing homelessness and those aging out of foster care. This evolution set the foundation for expanded services, deeper impact, and what would become the Home’s Way Forward.

2017

The Home opened its doors to serve youth ages 17-20 in the community who were unhoused, then called the Crossroads program.

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2020

The Home put a goal in the strategic plan to build new homes to house a new independent living program for young adults 18+.

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2021

A generous donor gave $550,000 as a seed gift to bring this vision to reality.

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2022

The final piece of property was purchased to move forward with building.

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2023

Final zoning was approved to move forward with the project and the design and permitting process began.

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2024

A capital campaign was launched to raise an additional $4.5 million to build the new homes and fund future programs and services.

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2025

Designs were finalized, initial rounds of permitting were completed, and a contractor selected to move forward with the build.

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2026

The Homes are rising out of the ground. Anticipating ribbon cutting for new homes in programs late summer/early fall!

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Your giving helps more youth find their way forward.

You are helping a teen build their future.
You are saving a youth from life-threatening circumstances.
You are making it possible for more youth to find their healthy path forward.

You are giving opportunity and hope.