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“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 MoreRemembering Ed Stack
June 13, 2023 / SCO News
The Board of Directors and Staff of SCO Family of Services mourn the passing of our dear friend and devoted Board Member Edward Stack. For over two decades, Ed served the agency with great purpose and commitment, helping to build a stronger foundation for New York’s children and families. Ed…
Read MoreFordham University Highlights Theresa Paplin School’s Dream Factory
May 25, 2023 / SCO News
The Fordham University Center for Educational Partnerships recently highlighted The Dream Factory, an in-house printing and engraving shop run by staff and students at SCO’s Theresa Paplin School in Queens, in their April newsletter. The Theresa Paplin School is a non-diploma bound, New York State certified special…
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 to Honor Community Care Rx President/Chairman of the Board Hossam Maksoud at the 42nd Annual Madonna Heights Golf Classic
May 19, 2023 / Madonna Heights News
SCO Family of Services will honor Hossam Maksoud at their 42nd Annual Madonna Heights Golf Classic at Woodside Club in Muttontown, NY on June 5th. Dr. Maksoud is the President/Chairman of the Board of Community Care Rx, a unique long-term pharmacy that provides comprehensive pharmacy services to assisted living facilities,…
Read MoreElite Emeralds Perform at Garden of Dreams Talent Show
May 4, 2023 / Independent Youth News
Elite Emeralds, a dance group of 9-11-year-olds from SCO’s Beacon After School Program, performed at the 2023 Garden of Dreams Talent Show, and they didn’t disappoint! The group did a choreographed dance routine to Demi Lovato’s “Confident” on the Great Stage at Radio City Music Hall, feeding off the energy…
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 MoreThe Easter Bunny Visits SCO
April 24, 2023 / Madonna Heights News
The Easter Bunny was busy this year, making the rounds at several SCO programs. Which is more fun, finding the eggs or enjoying the fruits (candy) of your labor afterward? Youth at The Christopher School enjoyed both at their annual Easter Egg…
Read MoreCareer Readiness Job Fair Offers Opportunities for Youth in Foster Care
April 24, 2023 / Independent Youth News
SCO Family of Services’ Fair Futures program, in partnership with the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), held a Career Readiness Job Fair for youth in foster care on March 29th at their Ottilie campus in Briarwood, Queens. The career readiness event was the second for the program,…
Read MoreSCO Welcomes Garden of Dreams Foundation
March 23, 2023 / Uncategorized
We were thrilled to have longtime partner Garden of Dreams Foundation (GDF) visit several of our programs this week. Garden of Dreams’ Maggie Jacobs, Executive Director; Carla Downie, Senior Manager of Operations; and Beth Dukes, Senior Manager of Program Design and Implementation, toured our Westbrook Preparatory School,…
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 MoreSCO Celebrates Black History Month
March 14, 2023 / Independent Youth News
From special projects to culminating events, programs throughout SCO celebrated Black History Month in a variety of ways. Here are just a few. Intermediate Care Facility Residents of our Jamaica Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) for adults with developmental disabilities celebrated the ingenuity of African Americans by learning about Black inventors…
Read MoreTheresa Paplin School Honors Motown
March 7, 2023 / SCO News
To celebrate Black History Month, students and teachers at our Theresa Paplin School explored the impact that the iconic Motown Records had on popular music in America. Each class selected a famed artist or group that was part of the Motown roster and studied the part they played in American music.
Read MoreSCO Youth Audition for Garden of Dreams Talent Show
February 28, 2023 / Independent Youth News
SCO was well represented at the 2023 Garden of Dreams Talent Show audition. Students from SCO’s Westbrook Preparatory School, The Christopher School, and the Beacon at MS 35’s After School Program participated. It was a first for The Christopher School, our residential school for youth with developmental disabilities in the…
Read MoreSea Cliff Resident Phil Catapano Receives Philanthropy Award from Association of Fundraising Professionals – Long Island
February 16, 2023 / Independent Youth News
Sea Cliff resident Phil Catapano, a longtime supporter of SCO Family of Services, received The Horace Hagedorn Outstanding Philanthropist Award by the Association of Fundraising Professionals – Long Island (AFPLI). The award was presented to Catapano at the AFPLI Annual Meeting on January 30th at The Heritage Club in Bethpage.
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