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Foster Care Youth Sharpen Skills On and Off the Court
June 5, 2018 / Independent Youth News
Queens, NY Young men in our family foster care and residential programs honed their court skills recently at a basketball clinic hosted at our Ottilie gym and run by current and former professional basketball players. There was a mentorship component as well as players and youth shared past experiences and…
Read MoreNYC Administration for Children’s Services Recognizes SCO’s Windy Vargas with Outstanding Provider Staff Award
June 5, 2018 / SCO News
Manhattan, NY Windy Vargas, SCO Training Specialist, received the Outstanding Provider Staff Award at NYC Administration for Children’s Services’ Sixth Annual LGBTQ & Ally Awards. The event, held at the Tweed Courthouse in Manhattan May 23rd, honored the leadership, contributions, and achievements of key stakeholders committed to promoting and affirming…
Read MoreDads Celebrating Moms
June 5, 2018 / SCO News
Brooklyn, NY Dads in our Fathers’ Program recognized outstanding moms in the Brownsville community by hosting a Mother’s Day Luncheon May 12th in SCO’s Morris Koppelman Early Childhood Education Center. Mothers were given the white glove treatment in an afternoon that included awards, gifts, massages and activities for the kids.
Read MoreSCO’s Karen Abreu-Rosano Inducted into the Women in Human Services Hall of Fame
June 1, 2018 / SCO News
Glen Cove, NY SCO Family of Services, a provider of essential human services throughout New York City and on Long Island, today announced the induction of Karen Abreu-Rosano, Assistant Executive Director of SCO Family of Services’ Foster Care Programs, into the Women in Human Services Hall of Fame. Mrs. Abreu-Rosano was…
Read MoreFoster Care Youth Sharpen Skills On and Off the Court
May 25, 2018 / Independent Youth News
May 25, 2018 – Queens, NY Young men in our family foster care and residential programs honed their court skills recently at a basketball clinic hosted at our Ottilie gym and run by current and former professional basketball players. There was a mentorship component as well as players and youth…
Read MoreSCO Brownsville and PBS Kids Present Sneak Peek of New Show – PINKALICOUS & PETERIFFIC!
February 9, 2018 / SCO News
February 9, 2018 – Brooklyn, NY Screening: Pinkalicious & Peterrific Thursday, February 15, 2018 11:00am – 12:00pm 519 Rockaway Avenue Brooklyn, NY…
Read MoreSCO Family of Services to Open Independence Inn VII
February 1, 2018 / Independent Youth News
February 1, 2018 – Glen Cove, NY – SCO Family of Services has received funding from the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development to open Independence Inn VII, a transitional independent living residence for runaway and homeless teen/young adult mothers and their children. SCO will also provide…
Read MoreSandra Arboleda, SCO Preventive Program Director, Receives Community Leadership Award
December 7, 2017 / SCO News
October 31, 2017 – Elmhurst, NY – Sandra Arboleda, Director of our Woodside Preventive Program, received a community leadership award from the Elmhurst Community Partnership (ECP) for her work with victims of domestic violence in the Latina community. Sandra received the award at ECP’s Third Dinner for Women, held recently…
Read MoreAdvocates for Children and SCO Family of Services Develop Parent Toolkit to Improve the Education Experience of Children while in Foster Care
September 29, 2017 / SCO News
Report offers key recommendations for parents, foster care agencies, and schools September 29, 2017, Glen Cove, NY – As families across the nation shift their attention back to school, two nonprofits have teamed up to improve the education experience for New York’s children in foster care and their families. Advocates for Children of New York, an agency that works
Read MoreSCO Family of Services Expands Programs for Children and Families in Brownsville
September 1, 2017 / SCO News
Brooklyn, NY – SCO Family of Services, a leading provider of social services, announced the creation and expansion of a variety of programs and services to help children and families living in Brownsville, Brooklyn. SCO has partnered with community organizations, government agencies, and private foundations to launch new early childhood programs, parenting…
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