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.
Coastal Horizons is proud to announce that our Chief Operating Officer, Ryan Estes, MBA, LCSW,LCAS,CCS, has been selected to participate in Leadership North Carolina’s Class 34! Ryan is one of 56 accomplished leaders from across the state selected for Leadership North Carolina’s prestigious 2026–2027 Core Program, which brings together professionals from the business, government, nonprofit, and education sectors. Through this yearlong experience, participants will engage in meaningful discussions, build relationships, and explore some of North Carolina’s most pressing challenges and opportunities, including economic development, education, government, and health and human services. Ryan’s selection is a testament to his leadership, dedication to public service, and commitment to strengthening the communities Coastal Horizons serves. Please join us in congratulating Ryan on this well-deserved honor! We look forward to the perspectives, partnerships, and opportunities this experience will bring.
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