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Center for Family Life’s 13th Annual Sister Mary Geraldine Symposium
March 22, 2019 / Center for Family LIfe News
Held on Wednesday, March 6th at Recess in Brooklyn, Center for Family Life hosted their 13th Annual Sister Mary Geraldine Symposium. The Symposium engaged service providers and advocates in a conversation about Sanctuary Families: Using Popular Education as a Social Justice Tool. This event featured the unveiling…
Read MoreSCO Presents at COFCCA
March 22, 2019 / SCO News
SCO’s Travis O’Dell and Windy Vargas presented a breakout session at the COFCCA Residential Care Worker Conference on Thursday, March 21st. About 100 people from organizations throughout the city attended the conference. Their interactive workshop entitled “Boundaries and Sexual Misconduct” provided an opportunity for attendees to learn…
Read MoreEntertainer and Comedian Chuck Nice Visits FirstStepNYC
March 19, 2019 / SCO News
When it comes to stand-up comedy and entertainment, this Philadelphia native is no stranger to T.V. For the past 18 years, Chuck Nice has provided comic relief to the Radio Chick show, bringing the funny to New York’s radio waves. Chuck visited SCO’s FirstStepNYC in…
Read MoreSCO Celebrates Women’s Empowerment Night with the Long Island Nets
March 19, 2019 / SCO News
In celebration of Women’s History Month, SCO Family of Services teamed up with the Long Island Nets for Women’s Empowerment Night, a panel discussion at Nassau Coliseum that delved into the importance of engaging and inspiring young women to become future leaders. SCO leaders…
Read MoreSCO Family Dynamics Youth Mentorship Annual Benefit Raises Over $11,000 For After School Programs In Central Brooklyn
March 15, 2019 / SCO News
Ensuring a fun-filled year of adventures for students throughout Central Brooklyn, more than 80 supporters turned out to support this year’s SCO Family Dynamics Youth Mentorship Annual Benefit. The Mentors raised $11,300 at SPIN New York, the original ping pong social club. Proceeds support the Mentoring Program’s…
Read MoreSCO’s Connie Cerrato Inducted into the Women in Human Services Hall of Fame
March 5, 2019 / Madonna Heights News
SCO Family of Services is proud to announce that Assistant Executive Director Connie Cerrato has been inducted into the Women in Human Services Hall of Fame by Strong Nonprofits for a Better New York at an Awards Ceremony in Albany on March 5th. For over 30 years, Connie Cerrato has…
Read MoreSCO Family of Services Hosts Press Conference For Nonprofit Infrastructure Investment
February 25, 2019 / SCO News
Last week, human services providers across New York State held press conferences to recognize the important role nonprofit agencies play in bridging the path from a life of hardship to a life of promise. SCO Family of Services, a member of the…
Read MoreSCO Family of Services and nonprofits call on State government to invest in facility repairs and upgrades and a cost of living adjustment for Human Services Providers
February 22, 2019 / SCO News
Lawmakers and human services organizations call on Governor Cuomo to include $100 million for nonprofit infrastructure investments; and $140 million to address delayed cost of living adjustments in the upcoming State Budget. WESTBURY, NY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019 – SCO Family of Services…
Read MoreMadonna Heights School Class of 2019 Celebrates Graduation!
February 7, 2019 / SCO News
When it comes to graduation, it is kind of a big deal. Graduation is a time to self-reflect on how far you’ve come, and it is a time to start thinking about the future. It is the end to an old chapter and the beginning of a new one. Our…
Read MoreArjun’s Success Story
January 31, 2019 / SCO News
When Arjun joined SCO’s Individual Residential Alternatives program in 2014, his developmental disabilities and behavioral challenges greatly impacted his ability to function. They were so severe that he could not be in crowds, public spaces, and was unable to…
Read MoreSCO Family of Services Welcomes Six New Members to its Board of Directors
January 25, 2019 / SCO News
SCO Family of Services is pleased to announce the appointment of six new members to its Board of Directors. These distinguished business leaders will help SCO advance its mission of helping New Yorkers build a stronger foundation for the future. The new Board Members are: James Beha II – Partner in the…
Read MoreUnited for Brownsville Receives Grant to Support Childhood Literacy
January 23, 2019 / SCO News
United for Brownsville (UB) has been awarded a $95,000 grant from The Sirus Fund to support implementation of the Discover Together: Brownsville initiative. Discover Together: Brownsville will create a neighborhood that seamlessly supports local children’s language and social-emotional development by transforming the places and spaces where children live, learn and…
Read MoreSpeak Your Truth Open Mic
January 23, 2019 / SCO News
Last week, The Kite presented “Speak Your Truth Open Mic,” hosted by Octavia Yearwood, Author and Motivational Speaker. There is an old saying that “courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen,” and that was exactly what…
Read MoreBrownsville Women Entrepreneurs Hold First Annual Market Place
January 22, 2019 / SCO News
Our first ever Brownsville Women Entrepreneurs Market Place was a success! More than 30 women representing a variety of local businesses were on hand to showcase their products and services to a wider audience, learn how other businesses market themselves and network with other entrepreneurs. The Market Place was the…
Read MoreSCO WellBabies Project to Support Infants & Toddlers
January 22, 2019 / SCO News
SCO is excited to launch the WellBabies Project to promote resilience of babies and toddlers of young mothers in our Independence Inn and Bethany programs. These programs serve youth in foster care and runaway and homeless youth – young people who have experienced significant trauma and are at…
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87%
of young adults in foster care (18+) are enrolled in school or working
We shelter
4,600
youth, adults and children