As a student leader of embRACE, one of our missions this year to help foster inclusion was to create a prayer room in Woburn Memorial High School for Ramadan. The proposal which was approved by Principal Steve Martin, has allowed for the prayer room to be used by Muslim students 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…
Catching up with family and friends this time of year, work always comes up. Everyone usually knows that I work in nonprofit – but might not know what my organization does. There are so many incredible nonprofits, but SCI is just so unique. I love telling the story of SCI 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…
After a wonderful first day of Leaf Raking for Seniors, we are excited to gear up for the next one on Saturday, November 19th! We need at least 15 more volunteers to help! 9am- 10am: Registration, refreshments, distribution of tools/bags @ the Woburn Senior Center 10am – 1pm: Raking time!!! Read more…
Mayor Scott Galvin and the Woburn Board of Health are hosting Flu clinics and Pfizer Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Clinic for Woburn Residents and employees . The Flu Clinic will be held on Thursday, 11/10/2022 3pm-6pm. Woburn Residents and employees ages 5yrs+ and pre-registration is required. Please use the following link to register for the flu Read more…
