Founded in 2002, SCI’s mission is to strengthen communities by connecting diverse individuals and organizations through civic engagement initiatives. SCI helps communities develop the skills and tools needed to engage people to make a difference, with a priority on promoting youth success and healthy communities. A lean professional staff combined with 25 full-time AmeriCorps members and strong partners enables us to serve over 20 Eastern Massachusetts communities and recruit over 3,700 volunteers per year.
Meet SCI AmeriCorps Member Zach Gallin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkJ6-UtG-8c Meet AmeriCorps member, Zach Gallin who’s serving with SCI Woburn! Watch to learn more about Zach and his service year so far, specifically about WorldFest. Zach, with other SCI team members, has been working hard on putting together this year’s Worldfest event!
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2021 SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest
On Thursday, April 29th, the (inaugural) 2021 SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest wrapped up with a virtual Pitch Contest Event, where presentations from six local youth groups from Winchester and Woburn were evaluated by a panel of judges who then awarded $4,000 of grant funds to selected groups. The Youth […]
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SCI Member on The Asian American Experience
On Friday, March 26, 2021 we helped to organize a vigil to honor the victims of the violence that happened recently in Atlanta and to raise awareness for the plight of the Asian American Pacific Islander community during this time in America. SCI AmeriCorps member Sophie Ichizawa spoke during this […]
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Disrupting Anti-AAPI Racism
We at Social Capital Inc. are deeply troubled and saddened by the murder in Atlanta of eight people, including six Asian American women. This is the most recent example of a disturbing rise in acts of violence and hate directed toward the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. Over the […]
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AmeriCorps Host Site Applications
The SCI AmeriCorps Program is accepting applications from organizations to host Members for the 2021-2022 Service Year! The deadline for priority consideration is this Friday, March 5th. Applications received after the deadline will be considered on a rolling basis until available slots have been filled. The SCI AmeriCorps Program supports […]
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Meet a Member: Elaine Sanchez
Meet Elaine Sanchez, an SCI AmeriCorps member serving with Leduc Center for Civic Engagement at UMass Dartmouth! In her member interview, Elaine discusses why she chose to serve this year and the successful four day event she helped put together for Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend. Watch the video […]
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How to be an Antiracist
Throughout this year, the SCI AmeriCorps Cohort has been reading Ibram X. Kendi’s book, “How To Be An Antiracist”, as their base text for discussions on justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion during bi-weekly virtual meetings. As a new and unique approach to the conversation on racial justice in America, Kendi’s […]
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Black History Month Programming
In observance of Black History Month, we partnered with Network for Social Justice to host a three part Disrupting Racism Series Workshop and a screening and discussion of the film, Traces of the Trade: A Story of the Deep North. The Disrupting Racism Series is designed to give participants tools […]
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Announcing the 2021 SCI Idealist Award Recipients
We are excited to announce Betty Francisco, Paul Francisco and Yolanda Coentro as the 2021 SCI Idealist Award recipients. The SCI Social Capitalist Luncheon is an event that has grown each year and raises awareness of SCI’s success by recognizing individuals who exemplify its mission. This year we are holding […]
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Disrupting Racism Learning Series
Combining the efforts of two local nonprofits whose missions focus on deepening community civic engagement, Woburn’s Social Capital Inc and Winchester’s Network for Social Justice are proud to announce the upcoming Disrupting Racism Three-Part Learning Series. The series, created by the Network for Social Justice and first offered in Fall […]
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Meet a Member: Meaghan Murtagh
Meet SCI AmeriCorps member Meaghan Murtagh! Meaghan is serving with BUILD Boston! https://youtu.be/LfrNM-sBr6A
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Social Capital and a Stress Test for Our Democracy
Our democracy and its institutions have been undergoing quite the stress test over the past few years. This test came to a dramatic crescendo last Wednesday, when hundreds of violent insurrectionists stormed the Capitol building in an attempt to disrupt the proceedings of our electoral process. At key points in […]
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Host Site Highlight: ADSL
What is the mission of ADSL?ADSL’s mission is to provide quality programming to youth participants with the goal of fostering self esteem, healthy lifestyles and leadership skills through athletic and academic achievement. How does ADSL’s programming fulfill your mission?Our work successfully addresses several pressing needs of our community’s youth: The […]
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Neighborhood Food Drive
Upon hearing that the fall letter carriers’ food drive was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, SCI quickly organized a major Neighborhood Food Drive to ensure there would be enough food available at the Woburn Council of Social Concern Food Drive. On Saturday, October 24, SCI deployed 18 volunteers across […]
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Meet SCI’s New Board Members
SCI is pleased to welcome four new members to its board of directors this year! “We are very excited to have a talented group of new board members join us as we navigate this challenging environment,” commented SCI President David Crowley. Below is a brief summary of the background of […]
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Meet a Member: Gwendolyn Baltera
Meet SCI AmeriCorps member Gwendolyn Baltera! Gwendolyn is serving with the Milford Youth Center and talks about why she chose AmeriCorps, serving in-person, and events coming up! https://youtu.be/pXcOd8MtZrY
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Open AmeriCorps Position & New Host Partners Needed
The SCI AmeriCorps Program is currently looking to fill three available Member positions at East Boston Community Soup Kitchen, METCO, Inc. and with SCI Woburn! SCI AmeriCorps Members support youth development at local nonprofit organizations through volunteer outreach and capacity building that provides leadership training and community service opportunities for […]
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Host Site Highlight – BUILD Greater Boston
This year, the SCI AmeriCorps Program entered into a new partnership with BUILD Greater Boston and placed two members who are currently serving as Youth Leadership Coordinators with the organization. SCI interviewed the Program Director at BUILD Greater Boston, Kenny Roberts, who shared a bit about BUILD’s mission, program, and […]
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SCI AmeriCorps VOC Position
Social Capital Inc. is looking for a Volunteer Outreach Coordinator (VOC) to serve the Woburn, MA community through the SCI AmeriCorps program! The SCI AmeriCorps program connects youth with relationships, experiences, and resources they need to succeed. Since 2007, SCI AmeriCorps members have served at various host sites, who are […]
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A New Service Year Begins for SCI AmeriCorps
The 2020 SCI AmeriCorps cohort. Through these unprecedented times, the SCI AmeriCorps Program kicked off the 2020 Service Year on September 1st with high expectations for community impact despite the logistical challenges. This year’s SCI AmeriCorps members are excited and eager to support our partner host sites by finding new […]
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8 Ways to Stay Safe While Connecting
As the Labor Day approaches some six months into the pandemic, it is natural to want to find ways to connect with family and friends during the long weekend. As we discussed in The Social Challenges of Distancing, we are hardwired to be social. We have worked hard to make […]
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Highlighting Service during COVID-19
With the onset of COVID-19 back in March, our SCI AmeriCorps member serving at the South End Community Health Center , Paloma Suarez, quickly adapted her service activities in order to assist local residents. Her service was recently highlighted in a WBUR 90.9 FM article and radio story about how […]
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Mobilizing Volunteers in Woburn
During these times, it is important to highlight some hopeful stories of kindness, compassion and neighborliness that emerge in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. There has been an amazing outpouring of community spirit that we have seen in Woburn, and we would like to highlight the role SCI AmeriCorps member […]
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