Founded in 2002, SCI’s mission is to strengthen communities by connecting diverse individuals and organizations through civic engagement initiatives.
We are cultivating connections, helping people and organizations come together to work toward positive change.
By developing leaders, a wider, more diverse, network of our youth and neighbors are empowered to create welcoming and inclusive communities.
Our work, rooted in connecting people and coming together to address pressing needs, will lead to stronger communities, where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive.
Inspire youth to find their greatness.
Getting to know James L. McKeown Boys & Girls Club of Woburn, an SCI AmeriCorps host site Opportunity to serve with James L. McKeown Boys & Girls Club of Woburn in Woburn, MA – 2022-2023 Community Engagement Coordinator Position Available Incorporated in 1959, the James L. McKeown Boys & Girls […]
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Help us Launch Into the Next 20 Years!
Three years ago at the beginning of 2019, I realized that I didn’t want to be a bartender for the rest of my life and wanted to put myself on a new career path. After learning about an opportunity to serve at the James L. McKeown Boys & Girls Club […]
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SCI Turns 20!
Twenty years ago today, on June 20th, 2002, SCI’s story officially began with the incorporation of our organization. Two years earlier, on a flight to San Francisco, I finished reading a book that fueled an idea – Robert Putnam’s Bowling Alone. Having recently moved back to Woburn, the town where […]
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Celebration and Recognition: The 2022 SCI Luncheon Series!
A few weeks ago, SCI once again adjusted to our new normal and held a new version of our 15th Annual SCI Luncheon event. When we began planning late in 2021, we weren’t sure what the spring might look like, so we decided on a hybrid event. Two virtual events […]
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2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration in Woburn!
Social Capital Inc. (SCI), the City of Woburn, the Woburn Public Library, Woburn Welcomes, and St. John’s Baptist Church are hosting the 2nd annual celebration of Juneteenth with support from Beth Israel Lahey Health Winchester Hospital, the NAACP Mystic Valley Area Branch, the Woburn Democratic City Committee, State Representative Rich […]
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Local SCI Clinic Boosts Accessibility
On Saturday, May 7th SCI held its first of two COVID community vaccine clinics partnered with a local Woburn church and medical group. Before the clinic, SCI had learned of two key barriers to vaccination from members of the Woburn community, especially for immigrants. First of all, most nearby vaccination […]
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Youth Generated Projects: “Big things often have small beginnings”
“Big things often have small beginnings” This quote from one presentation at this year’s Youth Grant Pitch Contest could not be more true for us at SCI. Nineteen years ago, SCI was founded by our current President, David Crowley. Returning to his hometown of Woburn, he created an organization focused […]
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A Story of Service
After graduating from Tufts in May of 2020, Anar was looking to do something community-focused, and wanted to do work directly with families and communities, helping them to navigate this new normal. She wasn’t sure what to do, but when she found the SCI AmeriCorps position at Fenway CDC, she […]
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A unique organization, with unique stories.
SCI is a unique organization with unique stories. As we wind down the year, we are excited to share stories of the people, the programs, and the impact that your donations and volunteer hours help make possible. We hope to inspire you to stay engaged in your community, volunteer your […]
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SCI AmeriCorps Alum, Paloma Suarez, Receives National Award
All of our SCI AmeriCorps members are doing amazing things in their service. Whether it’s sharing information about resources or giving a young person the opportunity to lead, members are making an impact. We love to recognize and celebrate all of our members all year long, but this year, one […]
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Social Capital Inc. awarded $350,000 Cummings grant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: David Crowley, President, Social Capital Inc., 339-227-2146, dcrowley@socialcapitalinc.orgContact: Alison Harding, Cummings Foundation, 781-932-7093, aeh@cummings.com Social Capital Inc. awarded $350,000 Cummings grant Woburn nonprofit receives 10 years of funding from Cummings Foundation Woburn, May 29, 2021 – Social Capital Inc. (SCI) is one of 140 local nonprofits […]
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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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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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