SCO News

Foster Care Mentoring Program featured in Represent

April 26, 2018 / Independent Youth News

SCO introduced an innovative mentoring program that pairs young people in foster care with mentors who share similar experiences, as former foster youth. The year-long program culminated in a farewell dinner that was documented by Represent Magazine. Read the full story

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April 4, 2018 / Uncategorized

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CFL Hosts 12th Annual Sister Mary Geraldine Symposium

February 14, 2018 / Center for Family LIfe News

Sunset Park, Brooklyn – Sanctuary Families: Preparing and Protecting Our Immigrant Neighbors was the topic at Center for Family Life’s 12th Annual Sister Mary Geraldine Symposium February 14th. A standing room only crowd was on hand at the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies in Manhattan for this important discussion on…

Madonna Heights Ladies Auxiliary Theater Night Features “IN THE HEIGHTS”

February 9, 2018 / Madonna Heights News

February 9, 2018 – Dix Hills, NY Madonna Heights Ladies Auxiliary 7th Annual Theater Night Wednesday, March 28, 2018 8:00pm Tickets & Info…

SCO 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…

Direct Support Professionals Program Expands

February 1, 2018 / SCO News

February 1, 2018 – Glen Cove, NY – Thanks to a recent award of $96,000 from the New York State Department of Labor, SCO’s Center for Professional Development is expanding the work of our Direct Support Professionals (DSP) program. The DSP program provides classroom based and online training and…

SCO 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…

SCO Family of Services Appoints Keith Little Executive Director

January 3, 2018 / SCO News

Enhanced Leadership Further Positions Agency to Transform Lives of At-Risk New Yorkers January 3, 2018 – Glen Cove, NY - SCO Family of Services, a provider of essential human services throughout New York City and on Long Island, today announced the appointment of Keith M. Little to the position of Executive Director. In this role, Mr. Little assumes oversight of the agency’s extensive

SCO’s Close to Home Program Recognized

December 8, 2017 / Independent Youth News

November 9, 2017 – New York, NY – SCO’s Close to Home (C2H) program was recognized for successfully completing the “candidacy” period of Performance-based Standards (PbS) at an awards banquet held by the NYC Administration for Children’s Services Division of Youth & Family Development. Performance–based Standards (PbS) is a data-driven…

Sandra 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…