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Site-Based Respite Offers Alternative for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
January 23, 2020 / SCO News
SCO has opened a new Site-Based Respite program, our newest program on Long Island to serve the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities. Located at SCO’s Brentwood offices, the program serves up to 12 teens and adults 16 years and older weekdays from 2:30 to…
Read MoreGirls Computer Coding Workshop Sponsored by Senator Persaud
January 23, 2020 / SCO News
The Digital Girl Computer Coding Workshop sponsored by Senator Persaud was a great activity to expose girls and parents to the basics of computer coding. One of SCO’s Brownsville Play and Learn Tutoring participants, Anastasia, and a college student from the SCO College Mixer participated in the workshop,…
Read MoreSCO Holds Women Entrepreneurs Financial Workshop
January 23, 2020 / SCO News
SCO held an Entrepreneurs Financial Workshop that catering specifically to the women entrepreneurs of Brownsville and its surrounding communities. The Entrepreneur Financial Workshop was a continuation of SCO’s support to the women entrepreneurs through its series of Pop-Up Shops in Brownsville. Hosted by The Peli Firm, a family-owned, full…
Read MoreSCO Hosts College Mixer in Brownsville
January 15, 2020 / SCO News
SCO’s College Mixer in Brownsville was an opportunity for youth, who are actively enrolled in or seeking enrollment in college, to participate in a conversation with a panel of professionals. Keith Little, President & CEO of SCO Family of Services, joined a distinguished panel that…
Read MoreSCO Family of Services Honors National Mentoring Month
January 14, 2020 / SCO News
January is National Mentoring Month, an annual nationwide campaign dedicated to celebrating and elevating the mentoring movement. At SCO Family of Services, we believe in mentorship and fostering relationships, which is why we offer multiple mentorship opportunities to the young people we serve. This fall, SCO launched SCO’s…
Read MoreMadonna Heights School Student Wins Statewide Environmental Health Art Contest
December 19, 2019 / SCO News
Shira, a student in SCO Family of Services’ Madonna Heights School in Dix Hills, recently won a statewide art competition sponsored by the New York State Children’s Environmental Health Centers (NYSCHECK). Participants of the contest, Drawing a Healthy New York, were asked to submit a drawing based on…
Read MoreSCO Staff Honored
December 18, 2019 / SCO News
Four staff members from SCO Family of Services received “Worker of the Year” awards from the New York State Coalition for Children’s Behavioral Health. Congratulations to all and thank you for your commitment to helping the children and families in our care. Kevin Boyd, Assistant Principal, Theresa Paplin School Juzel…
Read MoreThe Gift of The Holidays in Sea Cliff
December 11, 2019 / SCO News
For more than three decades in Sea Cliff, The Catapano family and a steady group of friends, colleagues, and neighbors have been coming together every holiday season to pack and load duffel bags filled with presents and life essentials for teens and young adults in SCO Family of Services…
Read More‘Tis the Season at SCO Family of Services
December 11, 2019 / SCO News
On Monday, December 9th, SCO staff and their families gathered at Leonard’s Palazzo in Great Neck to ring in the holiday celebrations. The evening included a fun photo booth with props, buffet-style dinner, and a live DJ. To add to the excitement, SCO employees received a raffle ticket upon…
Read MoreSCO Families Celebrate the Holiday Season in Style!
December 10, 2019 / SCO News
It’s starting to feel a lot like Christmas! Thanks to the Hornblower NYC team for taking the time to spend the holiday season with our families. Parents, guardians, children, and staff spent the evening on the Hornblower Cruise on the Hudson River where they ate delicious food, danced, enjoyed…
Read MoreSCO Family of Services Awarded Praesidium Reaccreditation
November 25, 2019 / SCO News
SCO Family of Services has been awarded with Praesidium Reaccreditation. The new Accreditation period will run through October 2022. This rigorous process publicly demonstrates SCO’s commitment to safety and shows that it subscribes to the highest safety standards, ensuring the safety of our consumers and the protection of our staff.
Read MoreA Gridiron Classic: The Westbrook Turkey Bowl
November 25, 2019 / SCO News
Feathers were flying at Westbrook Preparatory School’s annual Turkey Bowl, where students and staff teamed up for a friendly game of football. Parents, staff and fellow students lined the sidelines to cheer them on in the very festive, highly competitive affair. The Green Team pulled out the victory over…
Read MoreNew York State Assembly Speaker Heastie Visits SCO
November 25, 2019 / SCO News
New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie met with President and CEO Keith Little, SCO leadership, and staff on a recent visit to SCO’s Bronx campus serving youth in SCO’s care. Together, the SCO and Speaker’s teams identified potential ways we could collaborate around community service opportunities for our youth…
Read MoreSCO Receives Grants Supporting Programs for Children and Youth
November 21, 2019 / SCO News
SCO recently received funding from Robin Hood, Tiger Foundation and PwC Charitable Foundation, Inc. in support of a variety of services for children and youth. Robin Hood awarded SCO Family of Services an $875,000 renewal grant that provides support for our three Transfer Schools: Bronx Arena High School East…
Read MoreSCO’s Women Entrepreneurs Fall Pop-Up Shop in Brownsville
November 20, 2019 / SCO News
Last week, ten Women Entrepreneurs exhibited at the Fall Pop-Up Shop at The Gregory Jackson Center in Brooklyn. The Pop-Up Shop showed off the talents and wares of local exhibitors including a local street vendor, an SCO employee in Brownsville, a caretaker at a preschool, community members from the…
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Almost
90%
of clients at our Brooklyn Youth Center achieved their employment goals
Last year,
94%
of children in our early education centers met or exceeded goals for social-emotional development