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SCO Family of Services Partners with Hearts to Homes to Assist Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
February 4, 2021 / SCO News
SCO Family of Services, a leading provider of essential human services in communities throughout New York City and Long Island, has partnered with Hearts to Homes, a nonprofit that assists young adults who have aged out of foster care in their transition to independent living. Hearts to…
Read MoreSCO’s Young Adult Workforce Program Introduces Empowerment Workshops
January 22, 2021 / Independent Youth News
SCO’s Young Adult Workforce Program has introduced monthly Empowerment Workshops to prepare youth in the program for employment and educational opportunities as they transition into the community. The Young Adult Workforce Program helps young adults 18-21 years old currently and/or previously in NYC DOC custody prepare for the future by…
Read MoreSCO to Open High Fidelity Wraparound Program in Queens
January 22, 2021 / SCO News
Beginning February 1st, SCO will be opening a High Fidelity Wraparound (HFW) program in Queens designed for youth with high acuity, complex mental health needs and their families. High Fidelity Wraparound is an evidence-based model of care coordination that uses a highly structured, team-based, family/child centered management with the…
Read MoreGarden of Dreams Donates Meals to SCO Families
January 15, 2021 / SCO News
The Garden of Dreams Foundation has partnered with SCO to combat food insecurity throughout NYC and Long Island. The Garden of Dreams Foundation, a non-profit organization that works with MSG Entertainment, MSG Sports and MSG Networks, Inc. to bring life-changing opportunities to young people in need, has donated hundreds of…
Read MoreUnited Nations Gift Drive Brings Holiday Spirit to SCO Family of Services Youth with Developmental Disabilities
December 22, 2020 / SCO News
Employees of the United Nations wanted to do something special for youth with developmental disabilities this holiday season, so they partnered with SCO Family of Services. The UN held an Employee Gift Drive to benefit the youth living in SCO’s group residential homes. SCO’s Extraordinary Needs Agency Operated Boarding Homes…
Read MoreSCO Family of Services Partners with Trinity Church Wall Street to Combat Food Insecurity in NYC
December 18, 2020 / SCO News
SCO Family of Services, a leading provider of essential human services in communities throughout New York City and Long Island, has partnered with Trinity Church Wall Street to supply 260 NYC families with groceries to help combat food insecurity. SCO has been designated as a “Compassion Market,” an expansion of…
Read MoreQueens Sorority & Fraternity Hold Toy Drive to Benefit Children in SCO Family of Services’ Foster Care
December 18, 2020 / SCO News
In an effort to support families in need in NYC, the Nu Beta Sigma Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc., and the Gamma Rho Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. have partnered with SCO of Family Services to host a virtual Toy Drive to benefit children…
Read MoreMadonna Heights Receives Sanctuary Re-Certification
December 18, 2020 / SCO News
SCO’s Madonna Heights Programs have officially received Sanctuary Model Re-Certification. It has been a multi-year journey to establish and embed this trauma-informed approach to the organizational structure and the work throughout our programs. Madonna Heights’ three adolescent programs, Group Residence, Residential Treatment Facility and School, had previously been Sanctuary certified. This year,…
Read MoreSCO Family of Services’ United for Brownsville Featured in Robin Hood’s “Heroes of New York” Celebration
December 7, 2020 / SCO News
United for Brownsville, a program of SCO Family of Services, a leading provider of essential human services in communities throughout New York City and Long Island, was highlighted in Robin Hood’s “Heroes of New York” primetime television special which celebrated the’ impact of the extraordinary generosity and resilience…
Read MoreSCO Receives Young Men’s Initiative (YMI) Award to Support Peer Tutoring Program
December 3, 2020 / Independent Youth News
SCO Family of Services has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the New York City’s Young Men’s Initiative (YMI) that will be used to provide mentoring, academic tutoring, and social-emotional support to youth in foster care. This grant comes through a partnership between YMI and NYC’s Neighborhood Opportunity Networks (NeON)…
Read MoreSCO Receives NYS Capital Awards to Open Children’s Crisis Residential Programs
November 30, 2020 / SCO News
SCO Family of Services was granted two capital awards totaling more than $2.9M by the New York State Office of Mental Health for the development of Children’s Crisis Residence (CCR) programs on two SCO campuses, Madonna Heights in Dix Hills, Long Island, and Ottilie in Briarwood, Queens. These programs…
Read MoreKick off the season of giving with #TestGivingTuesday, 11/24!
November 23, 2020 / SCO News
SCO’s T2 Team is helping to kick off the giving season with the gift of health and safety from NYC’s Health + Hospitals. On Tuesday, November 24, 2020, #GetTestedTuesday is being tranformed into #TestGivingTuesday. Our community ambassadors will visit neighborhoods across the city, handing out flyers and masks and educating…
Read MoreSCO Family of Services Honored for Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
November 18, 2020 / SCO News
SCO Family of Services, a leading provider of essential human services in communities throughout New York City and Long Island, was honored by ERASE Racism at their Annual Benefit on November 17th. SCO received the Leadership Award in recognition of the organization’s strategic commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).
Read MoreThe Rock of Escape Donate Laptops to Flushing Family Residence
November 2, 2020 / SCO News
SCO’s family shelter in Brooklyn received a generous donation of a computer lab from Rock of Escape, a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening families and assisting single parents who have become displaced and in need of a fresh start. The donation included laptops, Wi-Fi connectivity, and thumb drives to assist…
Read MorePartnering for a Brighter Future
October 29, 2020 / Independent Youth News
On October 15th, SCO Family of Services joined with Community Solutions, The Brownsville Partnership and the greater Brownsville community for a virtual Open House. The online event served to introduce local residents to our agency, our Brooklyn Youth Center (BYC), and other programs that focus on children, youth development, and…
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96%
of 12th graders in Family Foster Care graduated high school; 61% are enrolled in post-secondary education
We help
1,500
children get ready for kindergarten