SCO News
Revolution in Progress – Finding Peace through Writing
June 21, 2022 / Independent Youth News
Maurice, a youth in SCO’s Close to Home program, loves to express himself through his writing. Close to Home is a network of residences for 13-17 year-olds involved in the juvenile justice system that provide counseling, structure, education, skill-building and connection to family. Maurice recently entered a contest through the Prison…
Read MoreMadonna Heights Holds 3rd Annual Pride Parade
June 16, 2022 / Madonna Heights News
SCO Family of Services’ Madonna Heights programs held their 3rd annual on-campus Pride Parade on June 9th, hosted and organized by Madonna Heights Residential Treatment Facility Family Peer Advocate Denise Delio. Youth and staff from Westbrook Preparatory School and Deer Park Community Residence participated this year as well as guests…
Read MoreSCO Employees Recognized for Outstanding Academic Achievement
June 15, 2022 / SCO News
In January 2021, two SCO Family of Services employees decided to return to school to further their education. In January 2022, Nichelle Strickland, Program Supervisor for the High Fidelity Wraparound Program, and Jennifer Whitehead, Care Manager for Northwell Health Children and Adults, graduated from Metropolitan College of New York…
Read MoreSCO Staff Recognition Dinner Honors Employee Dedication
May 31, 2022 / SCO News
We resumed our annual Staff Recognition Dinner after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19. Staff were honored for their compassion, hard work, and dedication as they helped clients make it through the numerous hardships caused by the pandemic. Congratulations to our honorees and THANK YOU to all of our SCO…
Read More“Visions of Movement” Performs at Radio City
May 27, 2022 / SCO News
Visions of Movement, a dance group of young ladies between the ages of nine and thirteen who participate in SCO’s Beacon After School Program in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, performed in Garden of Dreams’ Talent Show in April. The Talent Show, themed “Beyond A Dream”, took place on the Great Stage in…
Read MoreSCO Foster Youth Experience the Sights and Sounds of Philadelphia
May 26, 2022 / SCO News
Twenty-seven youth from SCO’s Foster Care Program took a trip recently to Philadelphia to see the sites of the “City of Brotherly Love.” They were treated to a guided tour of some of its most historic landmarks, such as Independence Hall, Betsy Ross’s House, and Benjamin Franklin’s grave. They also…
Read MoreSCO’s Jennifer Outlaw Participates in Leaders of Color National Summit
May 25, 2022 / SCO News
Photo credit: Building Bridges Initiative SCO Chief Program Officer Jennifer Outlaw participated in a 2-day summit hosted by Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) in partnership with Annie E. Casey Foundation (AECF) of the BBI Leaders of Color workgroup recently in Baltimore, MD. This group is comprised of 22 executive leaders from…
Read MoreSCO Foster Parents Recognized for Outstanding Care
April 26, 2022 / SCO News
We’re thrilled to announce that SCO Foster Parents Olga and Manuel Cerron were recognized as outstanding foster parents by Together We Rise as part of their FOSTER LOVE FRIDAY! The Cerrons received a $1,000 award as part of this honor. Together We Rise, a national non-profit agency, launched FOSTER LOVE…
Read MoreCity & State NY Honors Samantha Sutfin-Gray
April 11, 2022 / SCO News
Samantha Sutfin-Gray, SCO Vice President of Performance and Quality, was recognized by City & State New York as one of their 40 Under 40 nonprofit leaders. Sam joined SCO in September 2019 overseeing the agency’s Performance and Quality Department. She ensures that SCO is serving children, youth, and families as…
Read More#JustPay Campaign Rallies in Support of Human Services Workers
March 18, 2022 / SCO News
On March 10th, SCO Family of Services employees joined over 1,000 fellow human services workers at the #JustPay rally at NYC City Hall. The #JustPay Campaign seeks to implement changes around inequitable pay among human services workers. Human services workers are essential workers. The human services sector has put forth…
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