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SCO Partners with NYC Department of Correction and Department of Youth and Community Development to Pilot Rikers Island Fatherhood Initiative
July 29, 2024 / Independent Youth News
SCO Family of Services is proud to be part of a new pilot program, The Rikers Island Fatherhood Initiative, a partnership between SCO’s Young Adult Workforce Program (YAWP) and Fathers’ Program, the NYC Department of Correction (DOC), and the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD). This program is…
Read MoreSCO Off To College Program Holds Teen Wellness Expo
June 26, 2024 / Independent Youth News
SCO’s Off To College program held its first Teen Wellness Expo in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Off To College engages seventh graders – college students, including GED students, in community service projects, career awareness, and college and other learning advancement preparations. The program partnered with New Yorks Edge and Brownsville Academy High…
Read More“Strong Dads, Brighter Futures” Celebrates Fathers’ Program Graduates
June 26, 2024 / SCO News
On May 21st, SCO’s Fathers’ Program held its annual “Strong Dads, Brighter Futures” event to celebrate the graduation of fathers who have completed the program. The event was held both in-person at the Billie Holiday Theater in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, and virtually to accommodate the graduates’ schedules. Over twenty-five fathers attended,…
Read MoreNYC ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN’S SERVICES AND NYC HEALTH + HOSPITALS ANNOUNCE NEW PARTNERSHIP AIMED AT INCREASING THE NUMBER OF BRONX & QUEENS FAMILIES RECEIVING FAMILY SUPPORT FROM COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS
May 30, 2024 / SCO News
As Part of a New Pilot Initiative, NYC Health + Hospitals Staff at Lincoln Hospital, Gotham Health Morrisania & Elmhurst Hospital Will be Trained on How to Best Identify and Connect Families In-Need to Family Support Services The NYC Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) and NYC Health + Hospitals…
Read MoreSCO Staff Members Recognized for Outstanding Work
May 16, 2024 / Independent Youth News
SCO Family of Services is proud to announce that three of our exceptional staff members, Yasmine Blair, Karen Cardoza, and Windy Vargas, received Excellence in Practice Awards from NYC Administration for Children’s Services (ACS)! ACS gives out the awards to highlight outstanding work done by staff at foster care provider…
Read MoreSCO’s Jennifer Fuchs Receives “What’s Great in Our State” Family/Caregiver Award
May 14, 2024 / SCO News
We are excited to announce that Jennifer Fuchs, Interim Director of SCO’s Children and Family Treatment and Support Services (CFTSS) and High Fidelity Wraparound programs, received the Family/Caregiver award at “What’s Great in Our State,” an annual celebration hosted by the state that recognizes New Yorkers and organizations that are…
Read MoreSCO Family of Services Wins Social Impact Award at 12th Annual Long Island Imagine Awards
May 13, 2024 / Madonna Heights News
Long Island Imagine Awards Winners were Announced at a Gala Event May 1st at the Crest Hollow Country Club. GARDEN CITY, NY – SCO Family of Services, a leading human services agency that provides essential services to children, adults, and families, is thrilled to have won the prestigious Social Impact…
Read MoreSCO Family of Services’ Inaugural Inspiration Ball Ignites Hope and Inspires Change for New Yorkers in Need
May 10, 2024 / Independent Youth News
Garden City, NY – SCO Family of Services, a leading provider of essential human services for more than 125 years, held its inaugural Inspiration Ball – “Igniting Hope and Inspiring Change” at the Garden City Hotel on May 2nd. Funds raised at the annual event will help SCO provide vital…
Read MoreSCO Family of Services Celebrates $1 Million Legacy Gift and Names Residence for Mothers in Recovery the Scanlan-Dufek Residence
April 19, 2024 / Madonna Heights News
April 19, 2024, Dix Hills, NY – SCO Family of Services, a leading provider of essential human services in NYC and Long Island, celebrated a $1 million bequest from long-time champion Marie Scanlan at a special ribbon cutting and dedication of its residence for women in recovery on April 17,…
Read MoreRasheed Frazier Named New Chief Program Officer at SCO Family of Services; Joins Recently Appointed Karen Abreu-Rosano to Complete SCO’s Vision for Program Leadership
April 5, 2024 / SCO News
(Garden City, NY) – Today, SCO Family of Services, a leading provider of essential human services in New York, announced the promotion of Rasheed Frazier to Chief Program Officer, continuing SCO’s commitment to developing strong leaders within the agency. After a comprehensive search, Mr. Frazier was selected to provide oversight…
Read MoreSCO Family of Services Holds “Get to Know SCO” Open House
March 21, 2024 / Independent Youth News
On March 14th, SCO Family of Services held an Open House at the administrative headquarters in Garden City. The event was an opportunity for friends and community members to stop by and get to know a little more about SCO. Staff from SCO’s Long Island programs were on hand to…
Read MoreSuzette Gordon and Shamise Harvin Honored as Power Women of Queens
March 19, 2024 / Independent Youth News
SCO Family of Services President and CEO, Suzette Gordon, has been named a Power Woman of Queens, and Career Readiness Specialist, Shamise Harvin, has been named a Power Woman Rising. Each year, Schneps Media recognizes extraordinary women who make Queens a thriving place to work, live and do business. Suzette…
Read MoreSCO Family of Services Named as Finalist in 12th Annual Long Island Imagine Awards
February 20, 2024 / Madonna Heights News
Long Island Imagine Awards Winners to Be Announced on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at the Crest Hollow Country Club GARDEN CITY, NY – [February 20, 2024] – SCO Family of Services, a leading human services agency that provides essential services to children, adults, and families, was named a Finalist…
Read MoreSCO Family of Services Partners with Touro University to Help Early Childhood Employees Pursue College Degrees
January 25, 2024 / SCO News
SCO Family of Services is excited to begin a new partnership with Touro University that will help employees in SCO’s five Early Childhood Education Centers in Brooklyn and Queens who are interested in pursuing college degrees in early childhood. The initial phase will focus on Early Education staff who are…
Read MoreAstoria Car Club and NYPD Host Annual Toy Run for Children served by SCO Family of Services
December 20, 2023 / SCO News
The annual event provides SCO’s families and children with the chance to see a variety of cars and receive toys to start off the holidays. QUEENS, NEW YORK (December 20, 2023) — The Astoria Car Club teamed up with the NYPD Community Affairs Queens Outreach Division to kick off the…
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