SCI Social Capital Inc is excited to announce the release of the 2023-2024 SCI AmeriCorps Host Site Application. An opportunity for youth-serving nonprofits and local government agencies to build youth and volunteer engagement capacity, selected SCI AmeriCorps Host Sites will welcome an SCI AmeriCorps member for up to 10 months. Read more…
The SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest is a program initiative that was piloted in 2021 and was designed to engage community focused youth-led groups in a process of developing projects that respond to community needs. After an incredibly successful pilot program, it is expanding in 2023 by more than doubling Read more…
As we get ready for a big MLK weekend, including the unveiling of the new Embrace memorial on Boston Common, we wanted to share some of our past MLK activities. SCI and our AmeriCorps members have been involved in a wide range of MLK programming over our 20 years. This Read more…
Building social capital is perhaps even more important today than when we started SCI 20 years ago. Your gift today can help us continue this important work in 2023 and beyond. I had a chance to chat with SCI’s founding board chair, Dain Perry, in our latest Coffee Conversation. Dain Read more…
Fifteen years ago, the first team of SCI AmeriCorps members made their mark. Since then, the program has continued to grow and adapt. You can join us in celebrating the hundreds of members that have chosen to serve with a gift to SCI today! I’m Philip Gordon, Deputy Director at Read more…
In celebration of our 20th year, SCI hosted an open house at the James L. McKeown Boys and Girls Club. Our event was well attended by over 50 individuals who we had the opportunity to get to know more about. They also had the opportunity to learn more about what Read more…
Getting to know Woburn Public Library, an SCI AmeriCorps host site The Woburn Public Library’s story is one deeply rooted in history. Having been in its present location since 1879, the Woburn Public Library is arguably the beating heart of Woburn. With programs for community members of all ages, the Read more…
With the influential role the book Bowling Alone played in SCI’s founding story, it is a bit surprising that it took us 20 years to organize an SCI bowling outing! File this under better late than never! Following a recent SCI AmeriCorps training day, hosted at Microsoft’s Burlington offices, the Read more…
