SCI hosting Youth Pitch Event at Microsoft NERD Center Now in its 3rd year, Social Capital Inc.’s 2024 SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest (YGPC) will culminate at the Pitch Event on April 6, 2024 at the Microsoft NERD Center in Cambridge. During the Pitch Event, 11 youth teams from nonprofits, Read more…
On Monday, March 25th, the Leaders for an Equitable Tomorrow (LET) program welcomed teens, parents, and community members from Woburn and Winchester to a panel discussion on Healthy Approaches to Post-High School Pathways. Hosted at the James L. McKeown Boys & Girls Club in Woburn, the panel provided valuable insights Read more…
In this Cultivating Connections podcast episode, guest Guy Ben-Aharon joins host David Crowley to discuss the mission and unique approach of “The Jar,” an organization fostering connections among diverse Bostonians through shared cultural experiences. The jar’s unique Convener Model™ model, encourages participants to bring diverse groups together to share art, Read more…
The SCI Social Capital Inc. 2024 Youth Grant Pitch Contest (YGPC) is officially underway, featuring a record number of 12 youth teams from both the city of Boston and Greater Boston. In total, there are approximately 100 youth involved in the 2024 YGPC who want to support the mental health Read more…
Jean Dolin Episode Summary – Listen to the full episode below or on Apple and Spotify! In this episode of the Cultivating Connections podcast, SCI Founder & podcast host David Crowley welcomes Jean Dolin, the visionary founder and president of the newly launched Boston LGBTQ+ Museum of History, Art, and Read more…
Community Engagement Exchange Program Participant from Indonesia Conducting Civil Society Practicum with Social Capital Inc. Eka Santi is partnering with SCI through the U.S. State Department’s Community Engagement Exchange Program. For twelve weeks, Eka, an emerging international young leader, is working at SCI, collaborating on civil society initiatives and preparing Read more…
At SCI we prioritize connections. The concept of “social capital” is that our social networks- the connections we make- have value.Supporting SCI means supporting connections and building social capital for young leaders in the community, helping them achieve their goals SCI programs accomplish this goal in many ways. The SCI Read more…
A lot of exciting things happened at SCI in 2023, including welcoming many new team members to our staff, and also to our Board. The SCI Board has grown to 15 members, the largest in our history! These 3 individuals bring a variety of skills and experiences to SCI, and Read more…
This past weekend, over 100 volunteers raked leaves for senior citizens around Woburn. The group included some 50 Haitian migrants staying in local hotels who volunteered as part of the effort. This was the second and final SCI Volunteers for Seniors raking day, that saw over 200 volunteers of all Read more…
Sometimes technology is not only the cause of mental health problems. Instead, technology can also be “the symptom.” On Monday, October 23, the Leaders for an Equitable Tomorrow (LET) program organized a Social Media & Teen Mental Health Workshop that welcomed teens, youth, parents, educators, and community members. Hosted at Read more…