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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 service. It’s also a recognition of the positive impact they make on the lives of the children and families they serve every day.

Wanda, Domonique, MariJuly, and Sarah are not only excellent at what they do, but they do it with heart, warmth and grace. This is a team that is strong, dedicated, and deeply united. They see the strengths in each other and help each other grow.

Congratulations to Wanda, Domonique, MariJuly and Sarah!

100%

of 12th graders in Family Foster Care graduated high school; 44% are enrolled in post-secondary education

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