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Wendy’s Wonderful Kids® Grant Helps SCO Find Forever Families for Children in Foster Care
July 22, 2020 / SCO News
SCO Family of Services was awarded a Wendy’s Wonderful Kids renewal grant of $126,000 from the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption—the fourth year of SCO’s participation in the program. This grant will be used to continue to implement the Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Child-Focused Recruitment Model. At SCO Family of Services,…
Read MoreUnited for Brownsville Partners with Riverdale Avenue Community School and Brighter Bites to Establish Brownsville Community Food & PPE Distribution
July 22, 2020 / SCO News
United for Brownsville (UB) has partnered with Riverdale Avenue Community School and Brighter Bites to organize fresh produce and PPE distribution for approximately 600 families a week in Brownsville, Brooklyn. There are no requirements for recipients, whoever asks for help is welcome to receive goods. UB Family Advisory Board members…
Read MoreSCO Family of Services Providing Meals to New York City and Long Island Families Through a $1.2 Million Anonymous Donation
March 27, 2020 / SCO News
SCO Family of Services Partners with DoorDash to Provide Meals to Homebound New Yorkers While Supporting Local Businesses During COVID-19 Crisis. DoorDash Donates a 15% Match to Help Families and Communities in Need GLEN COVE, NY – SCO Family of Services, the region’s largest human services organization, was the recipient…
Read MoreSCO’s Harriet Downer Honored at Glen Cove Black History Month Celebration
February 18, 2020 / SCO News
Congratulations to SCO’s Harriet Downer, Accounts Payable Manager, on being honored at Glen Cove’s 4th Annual Black History Month Celebration! Harriet, along with fellow honorees Rev. Dr. Craig JJ. Wright, Sheree Collins and Damon Garner, were recognized for the profound impact they have made in the community. Hosted by former…
Read MoreUnited for Brownsville Launches Learning Landscapes in Brownsville
January 31, 2020 / SCO News
SEE US IN THE MEDIA! TV: NY1, News12, PIX11, Spectrum Noticias NY1, Univision Print/Online: The City, Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Bklyner, Chalkbeat Learning Landscapes Launches at Food Bazaar to Help Prepare Brownsville’s Youngest Children for Academic Success United for Brownsville,…
Read MoreSCO Co-Hosts Brownsville Job & Resource Fair
August 29, 2019 / SCO News
On August 8th, SCO Family of Services partnered with Brooklyn Workforce Innovations, CUNY Kingsborough and Community Solutions to host the Brownsville Job & Resource Fair at the Gregory Jackson Center in Brownsville, Brooklyn. The fair, which was held from 4-7pm to accommodate working adults seeking better opportunities, provided local residents…
Read MoreSCO Family of Services Recognized by Brooklyn Defender Services for Helping Fathers in Brooklyn Reconnect with Their Families
July 16, 2019 / SCO News
Brooklyn Defenders Services honored SCO for their comprehensive Fatherhood Program that provides support and parenting classes to fathers in Brownsville, Bed-Stuyvesant and East New York. Brooklyn Defender Services honored SCO Family of Services for the success and widespread influence of its Fatherhood Program. The award was accepted by Fatherhood…
Read MoreSCO Family of Services Continues to Strengthen Management Team to Further Improve Outcomes for New Yorkers in Need
June 11, 2018 / SCO News
Jennifer Outlaw Appointed Chief Program Officer; Stephen Mack Promoted to Chief Financial and Administrative Officer; Madeline Martinez Promoted to Chief of Staff Glen Cove, NY SCO Family of Services, a leading provider of essential human services for over 100 years, today announced the appointments of three senior executives to further…
Read MoreFoster 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…
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