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…
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…
Earlier this year, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released a major new report on the impact of social media on youth mental health. On Monday, October 23, the Leaders for an Equitable Tomorrow (LET) program will present a workshop on the topic for teens and parents. The program will Read more…
SCI Social Capital Inc. is pleased to announce that La Colaborativa has been selected as an SCI AmeriCorps host site for the 2023/24 year. The two organizations are now actively recruiting candidates to serve as an SCI AmeriCorps Member with La Colaborativa. The SCI AmeriCorps program selects partner organizations that Read more…
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…
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…
Our work at SCI strengthens communities by intentionally cultivating connections through inclusive community programs, partnerships, and youth and adult leadership development. We have learned that adapting to what our community needs is key to making an impact. While grants, sponsorships, and other funding sources provide program support, individual giving from Read more…
High school students residing in Woburn are invited to work with SCI as a Leadership for an Equitable Tomorrow (LET) intern, a program SCI coordinates in partnership with the Network for Social Justice! LET focuses on youth mental health and the intersection of mental health, racism and other social justice Read more…
SCI Social Capital Inc. held its second annual Youth Grant Pitch Contest during the spring of 2023 with the goal of empowering young people to identify and address pressing needs they see in the community. On Saturday, April 1st, SCI Social Capital Inc. hosted a live pitch contest where $10,000 of grant funds Read more…