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SCO Family of Services and Garden of Dreams Foundation Celebrate Early Childhood Center Gardening Initiative with Ribbon Cutting
September 13, 2023 / SCO News
East Elmhurst, NY – SCO Family of Services and the Garden of Dreams Foundation hosted a special ribbon cutting to unveil the new garden at SCO’s Jerome Hardeman Early Childhood Education Center in East Elmhurst, Queens. Students, teachers, and SCO staff were on hand as well as representatives from the…
Read MoreSuzette Gordon named new President and CEO of SCO Family of Services
August 2, 2023 / Independent Youth News
(Garden City, New York, August 2, 2023) – Today, the Board of Directors of SCO Family of Services, a leading provider of essential human services in New York, announced the appointment of Suzette Gordon as the new President and CEO. Ms. Gordon, who served as Interim President since December 2022,…
Read MoreSCO Celebrates COA Reaccreditation!
July 19, 2023 / Independent Youth News
We did it! SCO Family of Services has been officially reaccredited by The Council on Accreditation (COA), an international, independent human service accrediting organization that promotes best practice standards. In January, a team of eight COA reviewers interviewed hundreds of SCO staff, clients, leadership, and Board, reviewed thousands of pages…
Read MoreJuneteenth: A Celebration of Resilience
June 29, 2023 / SCO News
Led by CARE, SCO’s Committee Advocating Racial Equity, SCO staff participated in different Juneteenth activities throughout the month of June honoring the resilience of the Black community, SCO’s employees, and the people and communities we serve. CARE Book Club Recommendation The CARE Book Club recommendation was a way…
Read MoreSCO has PRIDE!
June 29, 2023 / Independent Youth News
June is PRIDE Month and youth and staff throughout SCO Family of Services celebrated. 4th Annual Pride at the Heights On June 22nd, Madonna Heights held their “4th Annual PRIDE Event at the Heights.” All programs on the Madonna Heights campus were invited as well as our Westbrook Preparatory…
Read MoreCentral Business Systems Honors SCO Family of Services in Special Subway Series Presentation
June 20, 2023 / SCO News
Garden City, NY, June 15, 2023 – Central Business Systems honored SCO Family of Services with a special donation check presentation of $20,000 during an on-field ceremony prior to the Mets-Yankees game at Citi Field on June 14th. The presentation was part of Central Business Systems’ 75th Anniversary celebration at…
Read MoreSCO Family of Services Raises $160,000 at Madonna Heights Golf Classic
June 14, 2023 / Independent Youth News
DIX HILLS, NY – SCO Family of Services held its 42nd Annual Madonna Heights Golf Classic at the Woodside Club in Muttontown, Long Island. This year’s event raised $160,000 to support the vital work of Madonna Heights to teach, strengthen, and empower young and adult women to heal from trauma.
Read More“Stronger Dads, Brighter Futures” Event Provides Resources and Support for Fathers
June 13, 2023 / SCO News
SCO’s Fathers’ Program held its first annual “Stronger Dads, Brighter Futures” event on May 23rd at the Billie Holiday Theater in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Twenty-two fathers currently enrolled in the Fathers’ Program were in attendance, many accompanied by their children. The event was an opportunity to present information, resources and support to…
Read MoreCentral Business Systems to Honor SCO Family of Services in Special Subway Series Presentation
May 23, 2023 / SCO News
Central Business Systems (Central), a longtime supporter of SCO Family of Services, will honor and present a $20,000 donation to SCO during a special on-field ceremony prior to the Mets-Yankees game at Citi Field on June 14th. The presentation will be part of Central’s 75th Anniversary celebration at the game.
Read MoreSCO Family of Services Speakeasy Soiree Highlights Impact of Programs that Strengthen New York Families
April 26, 2023 / SCO News
(New York, NY) SCO Family of Services, a leading provider of essential human services for more than 125 years, held a Speakeasy Soiree – “Unlocking potential for children and families” at the Mutual of America Building in New York City. Funds raised at the annual event will help SCO provide…
Read MoreSaturday Night Lights at the Beacon
March 17, 2023 / Independent Youth News
Young people in Bedford-Stuyvesant looking for a fun, safe place to spend their Saturday evenings have a great option, SCO’s Beacon at MS 35. The Beacon’s Saturday Night Lights (SNL) program provides middle and high school girls and boys with a supervised, open gym every Saturday from 5-9PM. Saturday Night…
Read MoreCouncil on Accreditation Completes Review of SCO Family of Services
January 30, 2023 / SCO News
The Council on Accreditation (COA,) an international, independent human service accrediting organization that promotes best practice standards, just finished up their re-accreditation review of SCO. COA accreditation demonstrates that an organization follows the highest performance standards, ensuring clients are receiving the best possible care. A team of eight peer reviewers…
Read MoreAstoria Car Club Hosts its Annual Toy Drive for Children Served by SCO Family of Services
December 29, 2022 / 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 — The Astoria Car Club kicked off the holiday season earlier this month with its annual Astoria Car Club Toy Drive to…
Read MoreThe Divine Nine Hosts Toy Drive for SCO Families
December 19, 2022 / SCO News
The Divine Nine, a coalition of nine sororities and fraternities, came together to host a party and toy drive for SCO Family of Services youth and families. QUEENS, NEW YORK (December 16, 2022) — The Divine Nine sororities and fraternities came together December 8th to throw an all-out holiday bash…
Read MoreSCO Family of Services Parent Marina Licastro-Friday Elected to SCO Board of Directors
November 29, 2022 / SCO News
SCO Family of Services is pleased to announce Marina Licastro-Friday, a parent of children served by the agency, has been elected to the agency’s Board of Directors. Marina brings a unique perspective to the Board, not only as a parent utilizing SCO services, but also as a former employee.
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