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Community Connections

5th Annual Juneteenth Celebration Welcomed 400 Guests

Woburn’s 5th Annual Juneteenth Celebration Welcomed 400 Guests On Saturday, June 21st, the Woburn community came together in vibrant unity for the 5th annual Juneteenth Woburn celebration, held at the Woburn Public Library. Over 400 attendees took part in a day filled with culture, education, music, and powerful messages of Read more…

By Leah Mulrenan, 6 daysJune 26, 2025 ago

Press Release

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, 2 monthsApril 28, 2025 ago

Podcast

Working Together for Long-Term Change

Working Together for Long-Term Change Turahn Dorsey joins the Cultivating Connections podcast to discuss his extensive work in the nonprofit, public, and private sectors to promote economic mobility and equity. He outlines the Eastern Bank Foundation’s mission to bridge gaps in prosperity by investing in small business ecosystems, early childhood Read more…

By Leah Mulrenan, 2 monthsApril 23, 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

Podcast

Advancing Equitable Education for All Boston Students

Advancing Equitable Education for All Boston Students Marinell Rousmaniere, CEO of EdVestors, discusses the work of this Boston-based nonprofit focused on systemic improvements in public education. EdVestors works on arts education, math education, and career pathways for secondary school students. The organization emphasizes racial equity and highlights success stories through Read more…

By Leah Mulrenan, 3 monthsMarch 31, 2025 ago

Community Connections

Join us for the 2025 SCI Idealist Celebration!

Don’t miss the 2025 SCI Idealist Celebration! Feeling like you could use some inspiration? At our SCI Idealist Celebration, you are guaranteed to leave inspired. At a time when connections are limited and our differences can appear to be overwhelming, our mission at SCI feels more important than ever. We Read more…

By Leah Mulrenan, 4 monthsMarch 10, 2025 ago

Two youth teams in the SCI 2025 Youth Grant Pitch Contest, Soley (Mattapan) and Resilience for Refugees (Willmington) connect through the bingo ice-breaker activity.

Community Connections

2025 SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest Kickoff

2025 SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest kicks off with 15 Teams! Two youth teams in the SCI 2025 Youth Grant Pitch Contest, Soley (Mattapan) and Resilience for Refugees (Willmington) connect through the bingo ice-breaker activity. The 2025 SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest is officially underway, featuring a record number of Read more…

By Phil Gordon, 5 monthsFebruary 7, 2025 ago

Civic Engagement

Thriving, Inclusive Communities – The Work Ahead

Thriving, Inclusive Communities – The Work Ahead At SCI, we are deeply passionate about cultivating authentic connections among ALL community members. Our work is all the more important as we move past election day in our deeply divided country. Millions of words will be shared in the coming days analyzing Read more…

By David Crowley, 8 monthsNovember 8, 2024 ago

Community Connections

Empowering Migrant Youth Through Summer Programs

This summer, Social Capital Inc. partnered with the North Suburban YMCA and the James L. McKeown Boys & Girls Club of Woburn in their summer camp programs to foster safe spaces and growth opportunities for the migrant youth in Woburn, thanks to the tireless efforts of Vitalie Memeus.

By Nicole Osborne, 10 monthsAugust 22, 2024 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