Volunteer Engagement Archives - SCI Social Capital Inc.

Caption: Fortune Avenue youth members, advisor, and SCI staff posed with the team’s grant award of $2,000. Pictured left to right are SCI Program Coordinator Vitalie Memus, Team Advisor JAKE Small; team members Rebecca John, Elamin Elamin, Daniel Idenudia, David Huang, and Daniel David; and SCI President David Crowley.

Applications Open! 2027 SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest

SCI Social Capital Inc. is seeking 15 youth teams with students in grades 9-12 from Greater Boston to apply for the 2027 SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest – our annual program that provides youth with access to adult-mentoring relationships, financial support, and network-building for their own social connection impact projects, while bridging communities across Greater Boston. SCI is also actively recruiting 30 volunteers to mentor youth teams from February through April 2027.

By Phil Gordon, 2 weeksSeptember 23, 2026 ago

Divine Egbuta (center) poses with fellow youth teammates at the 2025 Pitch Event for SCI’s Youth Grant Pitch Contest along with SCI Program Manager, Nicole Osborne (left), and SCI Managing Director, Philip Gordon (background).

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14 Youth Teams Awarded $20,000 in Grants at 2026 SCI Pitch Event

99 Greater Boston Youth Pitched Community-Changing Ideas in Arts & Culture, Bridge-Building, and Mental Health on April 11th.

By Phil Gordon, 6 monthsApril 22, 2026 ago

Four SCI Pitch Judges joyfully laughing together during a youth team presentation.

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Meet the Judging Panel of the 2026 SCI Pitch Event!

On Saturday, April 11th there will be 15 judges making important decisions for SCI’s Youth Grant Pitch Contest through the 2026 Pitch Event, a powerful showcase of youth leadership, innovation and action.

By Phil Gordon, 6 monthsApril 3, 2026 ago

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Social Capital Inc. to Award $20,000 in Grants at 2026 SCI Youth Grant Pitch Event

100+ Greater Boston Youth to Pitch Community-Changing Ideas in Arts & Culture, Bridge-Building, and Mental Health on April 11, 2026 at Roxbury Community College.

By Phil Gordon, 7 monthsMarch 11, 2026 ago

On Saturday, February 7th, the 2026 SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest officially got underway as youth teams and volunteer coaches gathered at Roxbury Community College for the Kickoff Event.

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2026 SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest kicked off on February 7th!

On Saturday, February 7th, the 2026 SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest officially got underway as youth teams and volunteer coaches gathered at Roxbury Community College for the Kickoff Event.

By Phil Gordon, 8 monthsFebruary 13, 2026 ago

2025 SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest | Meet the Teams: Riot Squad Team Goal: “[To] design and implement campaigns to tackle housing challenges and improve access to vocational education, amplifying the voices of Chelsea’s youth and families for a more equitable future.”

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Riot Squad – 2025 YGPC Team Spotlight

Meet the Team! | Riot Squad Team Goal: To amplify the voices of Chelsea’s youth and families Affiliation: La Colaborativa Community: Chelsea, MA Meet RIOT Squad, a 2025 Youth Grant Pitch Contest Youth Team, from La Colaborativa (Chelsea) and their two volunteer coaches, AJ Lemarier and Judy Cazeau. The RIOT Read more

By Kylee Sawyer, 2 yearsMarch 17, 2025 ago

2025 SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest | Meet the Teams: Con Manos Unidas We Change Team Goal: “To unify the Latino community through a series of events in East Boston aimed at connecting community members, combating misinformation, and increasing access to essential services.”

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Con Manos Unidas We Change – 2025 YGPC Team Spotlight

Meet the Team! | Con Manos Unidas We Change Team Goal: Unify the Latino community through a series of events in East Boston Affiliation: EASTIE Coalition Community: East Boston, MA Meet Con Manos Unidas We Change, a 2025 Youth Grant Pitch Contest Youth Team, from the EASTIE Coalition (East Boston) Read more

By Kylee Sawyer, 2 yearsMarch 17, 2025 ago

2025 SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest | Meet the Teams: Community Health Youth Cohort Team Goal: “To educate peers, gather community data, develop policy recommendations, and lead grassroots campaigns to reduce teen pregnancy and increase access to sexual health resources for Chelsea’s youth and immigrant families.”

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Community Health Youth Cohort – 2025 YGPC Team Spotlight

Meet the Team! | Community Health Youth Cohort Team Goal: Reduce teen pregnancy and increase access to sexual health resources for Chelsea’s youth and immigrant families. Affiliation: La Colaborativa Community: Chelsea, MA Meet Community Health Youth Cohort, a 2025 Youth Grant Pitch Contest Youth Team, from La Colaborativa (Chelsea) and Read more

By Kylee Sawyer, 2 yearsMarch 17, 2025 ago

2025 SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest | Meet the Teams: Resilience for Refugees Team Goal: “To build a supportive community by constructing events and sharing tips and information, ultimately ensuring refugees and migrants can thrive and contribute to their new environments.”

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Resilience for Refugees – 2025 YGPC Team Spotlight

Meet the Team! | Riot Squad Team Goal: Build a supportive community through events and resources to support refugee and migrant populations. Affiliation: Wilmington High School Community: Wilmington, MA Meet Resilience for Refugees, a 2025 Youth Grant Pitch Contest Youth Team, from Wilmington High School and their two volunteer coaches, Read more

By Kylee Sawyer, 2 yearsMarch 17, 2025 ago

2025 SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest | Meet the Teams: Boyz II Men Team Goal: “To create a youth-led leadership summit where the community would participate in workshops and activities focused around Mental and Physical Health, Financial Empowerment and Social Justice.”

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Boys II Men – 2025 YGPC Team Spotlight

Meet Boys II Men, a 2025 Youth Grant Pitch Contest team from the Moses Youth Center in Cambridge and their two volunteer coaches, Nick Fratto and Elise Brady!

By Phil Gordon, 2 yearsMarch 6, 2025 ago