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Statement on SCI AmeriCorps Grant Termination Notice – April 2025

Statement on SCI AmeriCorps Grant Termination Notice Over the past two weeks, a DOGE visit to the AmeriCorps federal agency resulted in the termination of the AmeriCorps NCCC program and 85% of the agency staff. Now, over the weekend, notice was sent to over 1,000 AmeriCorps programs that their current Read more…

By Leah Mulrenan, 3 monthsApril 28, 2025 ago

Civic Engagement

2025 SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest Recap

15 Youth Teams Awarded $20,000 from SCI’s Youth Pitch Event The 4th year of SCI Social Capital Inc.’s Youth Grant Pitch Contest wrapped up at La Colaborativa’s Survival & Economic Development Center with a Pitch Event on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Fifteen student teams from nonprofits, schools, and community programs Read more…

By Leah Mulrenan, 3 monthsApril 10, 2025 ago

Civic Engagement

Back to School Event Kicks Off New Partnership

On Saturday, August 19, the Council of Social Concern (CSC) will be hosting a Back to School event in partnership with SCI Social Capital Inc. The event will include a backpack give away, fun activities for children, free snacks, community resources and health information. There will also be a canned Read more…

By Leah Mulrenan, 2 yearsAugust 8, 2023 ago

Press Release

Make a Difference in Woburn with SCI AmeriCorps!

Serving with the SCI AmeriCorps program can be a great way to make a difference in the Woburn community while gaining valuable skills for your future! The SCI AmeriCorps program is now recruiting for three full-time positions serving in Woburn. The 2022/23 SCI AmeriCorps Members recently wrapped up their year Read more…

By Leah Mulrenan, 2 yearsJuly 31, 2023 ago

Community Connections

SCI AmeriCorps partners with Merrimack College!

SCI Social Capital Inc. is excited to announce an innovative new partnership with Merrimack College that will significantly enhance the training and education that our cohort of SCI AmeriCorps members receive each year. Through this partnership, Merrimack faculty will be joining SCI staff in delivering the SCI Developing Leaders Program to SCI AmeriCorps Members. The Read more…

By Leah Mulrenan, 2 yearsJuly 31, 2023 ago

Community Connections

Welcome New Board Member: Samantha Stone

“We are excited to have Samantha join the SCI Board of Directors,” commented SCI President David Crowley. “Between her marketing expertise and strong ties to the Woburn community, she will bring a lot to the organization!” About Samantha: I’m a career marketer, author of Unleash Possible: A Marketing Playbook that Drives Read more…

By Leah Mulrenan, 3 yearsDecember 8, 2022 ago

Press Release

Social Capital Inc. Awarded $100,000 in CDC Funds to Increase Adult COVID-19 and Flu Vaccination Rates

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 1, 2021CONTACT:David Crowley, 781-935-2244 dcrowley@socialcapitalinc.org Social Capital Inc. Awarded $100,000 in CDC Funds to Increase Adult COVID-19 and Flu Vaccination Rates Education and outreach work will address vaccine inequities and advance health equity (Woburn, MA) – Social Capital Inc. (SCI) has been awarded $100,000 to fund outreach and Read more…

By Social Capital Inc., 4 yearsJuly 1, 2021 ago

In The News

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 Read more…

By Social Capital Inc., 4 yearsMay 29, 2021 ago

Press Release

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 Read more…

By Social Capital Inc., 4 yearsFebruary 9, 2021 ago

Antiracism Resources

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 Read more…

By Social Capital Inc., 4 yearsJanuary 22, 2021 ago