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Thank You, Hearts to Homes!
March 12, 2021 / SCO News
SCO Family of Services partnered with Hearts to Homes, a nonprofit that assists young adults who have aged out of foster care in their transition to independent living. Hearts to Homes provided household furnishings and furniture to Naudia, a former foster care youth, and she couldn’t be more grateful…
Read MoreSCO Holds COVID-19 Vaccine Town Hall for Staff
March 10, 2021 / SCO News
Guest speaker Renee McLeod-Sordjan of Northwell Health joined SCO President & CEO Keith Little for a virtual COVID-19 Vaccine Town Hall for SCO employees – to educate and inform them on the COVID-19 vaccines. Dr. McLeod-Sordjan provided the latest information about the vaccines and addressed myths/misconceptions about getting vaccinated. Renee…
Read MoreNYPD Community Affairs Bureau Hosts Teen Dating Forum
February 26, 2021 / SCO News
The Brooklyn Youth Center welcomed the NYPD Community Affairs Bureau for a Teen Dating Violence Forum. Youth and NYPD Officers spoke about the different types of abuse and the youth had the opportunity to ask questions and give scenarios on what they would consider being abuse or not abuse. The…
Read MoreSCO’s Keith Little to be Honored at Queens Black History Month Celebration
February 23, 2021 / SCO News
SCO President & CEO Keith Little will be honored at the annual Queens Borough President’s Black History Month celebration on February 25th. Keith will receive the Community Service Award. “We wanted to honor individuals who are out in our community making a difference in the lives of people in many…
Read MoreKeith Little Recognized in City & State NY’s Nonprofit Power 100
February 23, 2021 / SCO News
Keith Little, President & CEO of SCO Family of Services, has been named one of City & State NY’s Nonprofit Power 100. The list of movers and shakers within the nonprofit community includes top brass from government, advocacy, academia, media, business, and beyond. “Keith Little brings more than 30…
Read MoreTheta Iota Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Helps Madonna Heights Celebrate Black History Month
February 18, 2021 / Madonna Heights News
In honor of Black History Month, the Theta Iota Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority sent an individual strand of pearls which symbolizes wisdom to the young women in our Group Residence, along with a book focusing on justice and cohesion called The Truths We Hold by Vice President…
Read MoreSCO Family of Services Raises Over $100,000 at Virtual Event
February 18, 2021 / SCO News
Thank you to our incredible sponsors and guests for their support at our virtual Cooking for a Cause event which raised $101,250. Chef David Kirschner from DineDK joined the SCO family with 50 other guests to cook mouth-watering Potsticker Dumplings to ring in the Chinese New Year and Valentine’s…
Read MoreSCO Family of Services Partners with Hearts to Homes to Assist Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
February 4, 2021 / SCO News
SCO Family of Services, a leading provider of essential human services in communities throughout New York City and Long Island, has partnered with Hearts to Homes, a nonprofit that assists young adults who have aged out of foster care in their transition to independent living. Hearts to…
Read MoreSCO’s Young Adult Workforce Program Introduces Empowerment Workshops
January 22, 2021 / Independent Youth News
SCO’s Young Adult Workforce Program has introduced monthly Empowerment Workshops to prepare youth in the program for employment and educational opportunities as they transition into the community. The Young Adult Workforce Program helps young adults 18-21 years old currently and/or previously in NYC DOC custody prepare for the future by…
Read MoreSCO to Open High Fidelity Wraparound Program in Queens
January 22, 2021 / SCO News
Beginning February 1st, SCO will be opening a High Fidelity Wraparound (HFW) program in Queens designed for youth with high acuity, complex mental health needs and their families. High Fidelity Wraparound is an evidence-based model of care coordination that uses a highly structured, team-based, family/child centered management with the…
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