SCO News
Foster Care Staff Recognized for Excellence
October 28, 2025 / Independent Youth News
Four members of SCO’s Enhanced Family Foster Care team, Supervisor Wanda Robles and Case Planners Domonique Piggott, MariJuly Pena Ramirez, and Sarah Minton, were honored with the NYC Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) Excellence in Practice Award. This award is a testament to their unwavering dedication, hard work, and exceptional…
Read MoreSCO’s Rasheed Frazier Honored as One of Long Island Business News’ “40 Under Forty”
October 6, 2025 / Independent Youth News
Garden City NY, October 6, 2025 –Long Island Business News honored Rasheed Frazier, SCO Family of Services’ Chief Program Officer, as a 40 Under Forty recipient. 40 Under Forty recognizes Long Island professionals 40 years of age or younger who are distinguishing themselves in business, government, education and the nonprofit…
Read MoreSCO Family of Services Holds Stakeholder Forum Highlighting Impact in Queens
September 19, 2025 / Independent Youth News
Briarwood, Queens NY, September 19, 2025 – SCO Family of Services, a leading provider of essential human services in NYC and Long Island, held a Stakeholder Forum: Community, Commitment, Change at its Ottilie campus in Briarwood, Queens to celebrate 130 years of strengthening New York’s families. The event brought together…
Read MoreSCO’s Adrienne Elliot and Jodette Rodriguez Present at InUnity Substance Use Disorder Conference
September 19, 2025 / Madonna Heights News
Garden City, NY – September 12, 2025 – Adrienne Elliot, Director of SCO Family of Services’ Morning Star program for women in recovery, joined fellow SCO staff member Jodette Rodriguez, Women & Children’s Program Supervisor, as presenters at the 2nd Annual InUnity Conference at the Saratoga Hilton & City Center…
Read MoreSCO Family of Services Raises $180,000 at 44th Annual Madonna Heights Golf Classic
June 11, 2025 / Independent Youth News
DIX HILLS, NY – SCO Family of Services, a leading provider of essential human services for 130 years, proudly hosted its 44th Annual Madonna Heights Golf Classic at the Woodside Club in Muttontown, Long Island. This year’s event raised over $180,000 to support the life-changing work of its Madonna Heights…
Read More“Strong Dads, Brighter Futures” Celebrates Fathers
June 9, 2025 / SCO News
On May 31st, the SCO Fathers’ Program held its annual “Strong Dads, Brighter Futures” event in partnership with the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development’s “Spring into Health” event at the Brooklyn Bridge Pier 2 roller skating rink. Dads currently in Fathers’ Program came together with past graduates for…
Read MoreSCO Family of Services’ Inspiration Ball Lights the Path to Brighter Tomorrows for New Yorkers in Need
May 12, 2025 / SCO News
Garden City, NY, May 6, 2025 – SCO Family of Services, a leading provider of essential human services for 130 years, held its annual Inspiration Ball – “Lighting the Path to Brighter Tomorrows” at the Garden City Hotel on May 1st. Funds raised at the event will help SCO provide…
Read MoreFour from SCO Family of Services Honored as Power Women of Queens
March 18, 2025 / Independent Youth News
We are thrilled to announce that four extraordinary women from SCO Family of Services have been named Power Women of Queens by Schneps Media. SCO President and CEO Suzette Gordon was named a Power Woman ICON, and Vice President of Residential & Youth Justice Services Kim Bargfrede, Regional Director of…
Read MoreSCO FAMILY OF SERVICES APPOINTS TIFFANY JOHNSON TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
March 17, 2025 / SCO News
(Garden City, NY, March 17, 2025) SCO Family of Services, a leading provider of essential human services for 130 years, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tiffany Johnson to its Board of Directors. Tiffany will act as the SCO Board’s parent representative. She brings a unique voice and…
Read MorePacked with Love
March 3, 2025 / Independent Youth News
By Elizabeth Winchester Photo credit: Matt Catapano For over 30 years, the Catapano family has transformed their Gates Way home into something of a Santa’s workshop every fall. The tradition began and grew due to a meaningful “duffle bag project” started by Kathy Catapano in the 1990s with her…
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