Programs

For more than 130 years, SCO has delivered programs and services to New York’s most under-resourced communities, offering long-term, life-changing results. Through our vast network of programs, we offer a continuum of care and services that gets young children off to a good start, launches youth into adulthood, stabilizes and strengthens families, and unlocks potential for children and adults with special needs.

All Programs

    • Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

    Robert J. McMahon Children’s Center

    RJMCC serves children and adolescents with developmental disabilities at its Residential Treatment Center and its certified special education school, the Tyree Learning Center

    • Residential Programs
    • Education

    SCO at East New York Middle School of Excellence

    After school and summer enrichment services for middle school students include homework assistance, youth development, and weekly instruction in creative/visual arts, performing arts, STEM, literacy, and recreation. ENYMSE is a Community School project.

    • After School/Summer Camp
    • Education

    SCO at PS 5

    After school and summer program for elementary school students at PS 5 and neighborhood schools, includes academic enrichment, homework assistance, youth development, and weekly instruction in creative/visual arts, performing arts, STEM, literacy, and recreation

    • After School/Summer Camp
    • Education
    • Family & Community Supports

    SCO Beacon at MS 35

    After school, summer camp, and community programming are offered at SCO’s Beacon Center at MS 35. Activities include academic enrichment, homework assistance, and weekly instruction in creative/visual arts, performing arts, STEM, literacy, and recreation.

    • After School/Summer Camp
    • Community Center
    • Foster Care

    SCO LGBTQ+ Peer Support Group

    Who: Any SCO youth in foster care 13+ who identifies as LGBTQAI+ What: The LGBTQ+ Support Group is a peer youth group for SCO’s youth in foster care…

    • LGBTQ Support
    • Brooklyn
    • Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

    Supportive Individual Residential Alternatives

    Supportive IRAs are one or two bed residences for high functioning adults with developmental disabilities who do not require 24-hour supervision.

    • Residential Programs
    • Medical Services
    • Independent Living Skills
    • Nassau, Suffolk
    • Education
    • Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

    The Christopher School

    A New York State certified special education school that provides a therapeutic and residential setting for children with developmental disabilities

    • Residential Programs
    • Special Education/Day Schools
    • Family & Community Supports

    Trauma Systems Therapy (TST)

    Trauma Systems Therapy is an intensive, evidence-based treatment model working with children ages 5-17 (5-18 in foster care) with severe trauma histories that impact their ability to regulate their emotions…

    • Parenting Support
    • Mental Health Services
    • Emotional/Behavioral Supports
    • Family Crisis Prevention
    • Family/Parent/Individual Counseling
    • Education

    Tyree Learning Center

    A New York State certified special education school for the children and adolescents with developmental disabilities who reside at The Robert J. McMahon Children’s Center.

    • Special Education/Day Schools

86%

of young adults in foster care are employed, participating in workforce training, or enrolled in school

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