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Caption: Fortune Avenue youth members, advisor, and SCI staff posed with the team’s grant award of $2,000. Pictured left to right are SCI Program Coordinator Vitalie Memus, Team Advisor JAKE Small; team members Rebecca John, Elamin Elamin, Daniel Idenudia, David Huang, and Daniel David; and SCI President David Crowley.

Applications Open! 2027 SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest

SCI Social Capital Inc. is seeking 15 youth teams with students in grades 9-12 from Greater Boston to apply for the 2027 SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest – our annual program that provides youth with access to adult-mentoring relationships, financial support, and network-building for their own social connection impact projects, while bridging communities across Greater Boston. SCI is also actively recruiting 30 volunteers to mentor youth teams from February through April 2027.

By Phil Gordon, 2 daysSeptember 23, 2026 ago

SCI in Action

SCI Pitch Contest Projects Busy This Summer

Young leaders from Soley put their 2026 SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest project into action with a cultural celebration for Boston youth to learn about and embrace multiple cultures.

By SCI Team, 2 weeksSeptember 8, 2026 ago

The Soley Team of youth leaders posing at their summer event, funded by the SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest.

Connection Corner

Connection Corner: August 2026

David’s new monthly Connection Corner rounds up the ideas and research shaping his thinking on social connection. This month: podcast takeaways, the importance of developing local leaders, and a remembrance of Dr. Robert Coles.

By David Crowley, 1 monthAugust 19, 2026 ago

Social Capital

Harvard Reunion Talk on Social Connection

I was honored to be invited to be one of eight speakers offering “Nuggets of Wisdom” at my 35th Harvard reunion recently. My talk, “Better Get Yourself Connected,” drew upon our work here at SCI and offered practical tips for Read more

By David Crowley, 3 monthsJuly 9, 2026 ago

David Crowley delivering speech on social connection at his Harvard reunion.

Community Connections

LET Family Night 2026

LET Family Night 2026 In celebration of SCI’s high school LET interns, SCI held its inaugural LET Family Night on April 23, 2026 at the Woburn Public Library Program Room. Guests participated in a facilitated activity designed to spark meaningful Read more

By Leah Mulrenan, 5 monthsMay 12, 2026 ago

Civic Engagement

14 Youth Teams Awarded $20,000 in Grants at 2026 SCI Pitch Event

99 Greater Boston Youth Pitched Community-Changing Ideas in Arts & Culture, Bridge-Building, and Mental Health on April 11th.

By Phil Gordon, 5 monthsApril 22, 2026 ago

Divine Egbuta (center) poses with fellow youth teammates at the 2025 Pitch Event for SCI’s Youth Grant Pitch Contest along with SCI Program Manager, Nicole Osborne (left), and SCI Managing Director, Philip Gordon (background).

Youth Leadership

LET Celebrates Woburn Kindness Day 2026

LET Celebrates Woburn Kindness Day 2026 SCI’s Leaders for Everyone’s Tomorrow (LET) celebrated the 2026 Woburn Kindness Day with a self-care reflection activity at the Woburn Public Library Teen Room on March 18. Youth participants designed a 5×5 bingo card Read more

By Leah Mulrenan, 6 monthsApril 7, 2026 ago

Community Connections

Introducing the Mental Health Track – 2026 Youth Grant Pitch Contest

Introducing the Bridge-Building Track – 2026 Youth Grant Pitch Contest The SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest provides youth with access to adult-mentoring relationships, financial, and network-building resources, while intentionally cultivating connections across socioeconomic barriers in Greater Boston. This year, the Read more

By Leah Mulrenan, 6 monthsApril 7, 2026 ago

Community Connections

Introducing the Bridge-Building Track – 2026 Youth Grant Pitch Contest

By Leah Mulrenan, 6 monthsApril 7, 2026 ago

Civic Engagement

Meet the Judging Panel of the 2026 SCI Pitch Event!

On Saturday, April 11th there will be 15 judges making important decisions for SCI’s Youth Grant Pitch Contest through the 2026 Pitch Event, a powerful showcase of youth leadership, innovation and action.

By Phil Gordon, 6 monthsApril 3, 2026 ago

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