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SCO Student Wins Garden of Dreams Inspire Scholarship
May 28, 2026 / Independent Youth News
SCO Family of Services is proud to announce that Rachel Brown, a longtime participant in our After School program at the Beacon at MS35, is a recipient of a 2026 Garden of Dreams Inspire Scholarship! Each year, Garden of Dreams awards educational scholarships of $15,000 per year, renewable for up…
Read MoreSCO’s Denise Lam and Gregory Blanc Attend Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Summit 2026
May 12, 2026 / Independent Youth News
SCO’s Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Supervisor, Denise Lam, and Recruiter, Gregory Blanc, attended the annual Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Summit on behalf of SCO, where they joined child welfare partners to share ideas and strengthen permanency-focused practices for youth and families. Through evidence-based, results-driven national service programs, foster care adoption awareness campaigns…
Read MoreBeacon After School Students Create Comic Strip – “Diary of a SCO/Beacon Kid”
May 7, 2026 / Independent Youth News
Students at SCO’s After School program at the Beacon at MS 35 created a wonderful comic strip, “Diary of a SCO/Beacon Kid” based on the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” books. After reading books and watching short films of the series for inspiration, the youth sketched out a comic…
Read MoreSCO’s Kim Thomas and Kim Bargfrede-Keating Receive Praesidium Guardian Certification
April 29, 2026 / Independent Youth News
SCO Family of Services is proud to announce Kim Thomas and Kim Bargfrede-Keating as Certified Praesidium Guardians. Kim Thomas is Vice President of Family Permanency & Support Services and Kim Bargfrede-Keating is Vice President of Residential & Youth Justice Services at SCO, and they participated in the Praesidium Guardian Certification…
Read MoreSCO Young Adults and Staff Attend Panel Discussion at the United Nations: “The Role of Women Toward a Global Peace Charter Based on Non-Violence.”
March 23, 2026 / Independent Youth News
SCO Family Services is proud to be part of an important global conversation during the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) at the United Nations, “The Role of Women Toward a Global Peace Charter Based on Non-Violence.” Dr. Mecca Nelson, Global Peace Ambassador, served as…
Read MoreSCO Youth Graduate from Financial Literacy Program
March 23, 2026 / Independent Youth News
Congratulations to the incredible young people from our Independence Inns and Brooklyn Youth Center who successfully completed the Financial Literacy Program through SCO’s Webster Bank Finance Lab. Over the past several weeks, these participants demonstrated true commitment, discipline, and resilience. Through a blend of virtual and in person sessions, they…
Read MoreSCO Family of Services Named NBA Foundation Grant Partner
March 20, 2026 / Independent Youth News
Grant fuels expanded career pathways for NYC youth Brooklyn NY, March 20, 2026 – SCO Family of Services, a leading provider of essential human services in New York City and Long Island, has been selected as a grant partner by the NBA Foundation to empower young adults through SCO’s Youth…
Read MoreSCO’s Suzette Gordon and Helen O’Reilly Honored as Power Women of Queens
March 2, 2026 / SCO News
We are thrilled to announce that two extraordinary women from SCO Family of Services have been named Power Women of Queens by Schneps Media, SCO President and CEO Suzette Gordon and Chief Legal Counsel Helen O’Reilly. Suzette was also honored with the Beacon of Hope Award. SCO was proud to…
Read MoreTHANK YOU!!! SCO Holiday Gift Drive
January 28, 2026 / SCO News
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our donors for their generous contributions to SCO’s Holiday Gift Drive. Your support brings immense joy to the children and families of SCO Family of Services, and we deeply appreciate your extraordinary generosity. Holiday Gift Donors: Nassau County School Facilities Association…
Read MoreTeeing Off for a Cause: 45th Annual Madonna Heights Golf Classic
January 28, 2026 / Madonna Heights News
SCO Family of Services is excited to share that the 45th Annual Madonna Heights Golf Classic will take place on June 1, 2026 at the Woodside Club in Muttontown. This long‑standing tradition brings together friends, partners, and supporters for a day of golf, camaraderie, and meaningful impact. For more than…
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