SCO News
Congratulations, Graduates!
June 28, 2023 / Independent Youth News
From early childhood moving up ceremonies to high school graduations, we celebrated children and youth throughout SCO for reaching these important milestones. Congratulations to all of our graduates!…
Read MoreSCO Family of Services Raises $160,000 at Madonna Heights Golf Classic
June 14, 2023 / Independent Youth News
DIX HILLS, NY – SCO Family of Services held its 42nd Annual Madonna Heights Golf Classic at the Woodside Club in Muttontown, Long Island. This year’s event raised $160,000 to support the vital work of Madonna Heights to teach, strengthen, and empower young and adult women to heal from trauma.
Read MoreA Peek Behind the Scenes of “Sherri”
June 13, 2023 / Independent Youth News
A young adult in SCO’s Forward Journey program recently attended a taping of “Sherri,” Sherri Shepherd’s daytime talk show, in Manhattan, accompanied by SCO’s Mentored Internship Program Coordinator. This was his first experience on-set as a member of a live studio audience. He got to see what happens behind the…
Read MoreElite Emeralds Perform at Garden of Dreams Talent Show
May 4, 2023 / Independent Youth News
Elite Emeralds, a dance group of 9-11-year-olds from SCO’s Beacon After School Program, performed at the 2023 Garden of Dreams Talent Show, and they didn’t disappoint! The group did a choreographed dance routine to Demi Lovato’s “Confident” on the Great Stage at Radio City Music Hall, feeding off the energy…
Read MoreCareer Readiness Job Fair Offers Opportunities for Youth in Foster Care
April 24, 2023 / Independent Youth News
SCO Family of Services’ Fair Futures program, in partnership with the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), held a Career Readiness Job Fair for youth in foster care on March 29th at their Ottilie campus in Briarwood, Queens. The career readiness event was the second for the program,…
Read MoreSaturday Night Lights at the Beacon
March 17, 2023 / Independent Youth News
Young people in Bedford-Stuyvesant looking for a fun, safe place to spend their Saturday evenings have a great option, SCO’s Beacon at MS 35. The Beacon’s Saturday Night Lights (SNL) program provides middle and high school girls and boys with a supervised, open gym every Saturday from 5-9PM. Saturday Night…
Read MoreSCO Celebrates Black History Month
March 14, 2023 / Independent Youth News
From special projects to culminating events, programs throughout SCO celebrated Black History Month in a variety of ways. Here are just a few. Intermediate Care Facility Residents of our Jamaica Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) for adults with developmental disabilities celebrated the ingenuity of African Americans by learning about Black inventors…
Read MoreSCO Youth Audition for Garden of Dreams Talent Show
February 28, 2023 / Independent Youth News
SCO was well represented at the 2023 Garden of Dreams Talent Show audition. Students from SCO’s Westbrook Preparatory School, The Christopher School, and the Beacon at MS 35’s After School Program participated. It was a first for The Christopher School, our residential school for youth with developmental disabilities in the…
Read MoreSea Cliff Resident Phil Catapano Receives Philanthropy Award from Association of Fundraising Professionals – Long Island
February 16, 2023 / Independent Youth News
Sea Cliff resident Phil Catapano, a longtime supporter of SCO Family of Services, received The Horace Hagedorn Outstanding Philanthropist Award by the Association of Fundraising Professionals – Long Island (AFPLI). The award was presented to Catapano at the AFPLI Annual Meeting on January 30th at The Heritage Club in Bethpage.
Read MoreSea Cliff Resident Hosts Annual Holiday Packing Party to Benefit SCO’s Independence Inn Program for Runaway and Homeless Youth
December 19, 2022 / Independent Youth News
Phil Catapano, along with friends and family, have been packing duffel bags full of gifts and necessities for teens and young adults for over 30 years. GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK (December 16, 2022) — Nassau County resident Phil Catapano hosted his annual holiday packing party on Saturday, December 3,…
Read MoreIndependence Inns Celebrate “Employee of the Month”
December 9, 2022 / Independent Youth News
Congratulations to Sherrianne Francis-Joseph, the inaugural “Employee of the Month” for our Independence Inn & Brooklyn Youth Center programs. Sherrianne is a Counseling Specialist at Independence Inn III in Brooklyn has been with SCO for over seven years. Sherrianne demonstrates strength and leadership and creates a positive atmosphere for youth…
Read MoreAspiring Young Chef Reaches for His Dreams
November 29, 2022 / Independent Youth News
A cooking class donated by longtime SCO supporter Chem Rx became a wonderful learning experience for an aspiring young chef in our foster care program. Breshan, a youth in care, has a passion for cooking and aspires to become a chef one day. He currently works as a server at…
Read MoreSCO Family of Services Held Inaugural Career Readiness Fair for Youth in Foster Care
October 21, 2022 / Independent Youth News
Event provided teens and young adults in SCO’s foster care programs with professional clothing and the opportunity to engage with local businesses QUEENS, NEW YORK —SCO Family of Services, a leading provider of essential human services throughout New York City and Long Island, held a career readiness day in partnership…
Read MoreSCO’s Sabrina Anderson Participates in National Foster Youth Institute’s Congressional Convening Event
September 21, 2022 / Independent Youth News
Sabrina Anderson, a Youth Peer Advocate in our Children and Family Treatment and Support Services (CFTSS) program, recently participated in the National Foster Youth Institute’s (NFYI) Congressional Convening event. Participants included members of Congress. Sabrina is a Regional Coordinator for NFYI. As Regional Coordinator, Sabrina trains, educates, and empowers delegates…
Read MoreSCO Family of Services Raises Funds to Support Career Readiness Initiative
September 21, 2022 / Independent Youth News
GLEN COVE, NY – SCO Family of Services hosted a special New York-themed reception to support the agency’s career readiness initiative. Held at Nassau Country Club in Glen Cove, “Heading in the Right Direction” highlighted SCO’s efforts to help young people throughout Long Island and New York City successfully transition…
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