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 citizens 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.
You don’t have to wait for #GivingTuesday
You don’t have to wait until #GivingTuesday to help SCI bring diverse people together to make a difference. Help us get a head start toward reaching our year-end fundraising goal of raising $12,500 by making a tax deductible donation today! SCI will definitely be participating in the recently established tradition of designating the first […]
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Introducing Our New AmeriCorps Program Manager!
The SCI AmeriCorps program welcomed a new manager this August. Phil Gordon, a Woburn native, served in AmeriCorps during the 2018-2019 year and took over as manager in August of 2019. Since he was hired, he has worked hard to recruit and help out new AmeriCorps members for the 2019-2020 […]
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Expanding Cultural Connections
A large pot of spicy meat simmers on the stove. Delicious smells waft through the air. The kitchen at the James L. McKeown Boys & Girls Club (BGC) is buzzing with activity. Under Chef Nathalie’s direction, one team learns how to prep plantains, while another group busily chops peppers. We […]
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SCI AmeriCorps is Recruiting
SCI AmeriCorps is now recruiting members to serve across our various partner sites in Eastern Massachusetts! Members will fill one of two positions, Volunteer Outreach Coordinators (VOC) or Youth Leadership Coordinators (YLC), and will serve from January 2019 to June 2019, constituting 900 hours of service. The AmeriCorps program strives […]
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