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SCO’s Keith Little to be Honored at Queens Black History Month Celebration
February 23, 2021 / SCO News
SCO President & CEO Keith Little will be honored at the annual Queens Borough President’s Black History Month celebration on February 25th. Keith will receive the Community Service Award. “We wanted to honor individuals who are out in our community making a difference in the lives of people in many…
Read MoreKeith Little Recognized in City & State NY’s Nonprofit Power 100
February 23, 2021 / SCO News
Keith Little, President & CEO of SCO Family of Services, has been named one of City & State NY’s Nonprofit Power 100. The list of movers and shakers within the nonprofit community includes top brass from government, advocacy, academia, media, business, and beyond. “Keith Little brings more than 30…
Read MoreTheta Iota Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Helps Madonna Heights Celebrate Black History Month
February 18, 2021 / Madonna Heights News
In honor of Black History Month, the Theta Iota Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority sent an individual strand of pearls which symbolizes wisdom to the young women in our Group Residence, along with a book focusing on justice and cohesion called The Truths We Hold by Vice President…
Read MoreSCO Family of Services Raises Over $100,000 at Virtual Event
February 18, 2021 / SCO News
Thank you to our incredible sponsors and guests for their support at our virtual Cooking for a Cause event which raised $101,250. Chef David Kirschner from DineDK joined the SCO family with 50 other guests to cook mouth-watering Potsticker Dumplings to ring in the Chinese New Year and Valentine’s…
Read MoreSCO 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…
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