Introducing the Bridge-Building Track – 2026 Youth Grant Pitch Contest The SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest provides youth with access to adult-mentoring relationships, financial, and network-building resources, while intentionally cultivating connections across socioeconomic barriers in Greater Boston. This year, the 2026 Youth Grant Pitch Contest has 14 teams assigned to Read more
Introducing the Bridge-Building Track – 2026 Youth Grant Pitch Contest The SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest provides youth with access to adult-mentoring relationships, financial, and network-building resources, while intentionally cultivating connections across socioeconomic barriers in Greater Boston. This year, the 2026 Youth Grant Pitch Contest has 14 teams assigned to Read more
Introducing the Arts & Culture Track – 2026 Youth Grant Pitch Contest The SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest provides youth with access to adult-mentoring relationships, financial, and network-building resources, while intentionally cultivating connections across socioeconomic barriers in Greater Boston. This year, the 2026 Youth Grant Pitch Contest has 14 teams Read more
Investing in Cultivators by Supporting SCI 00:00:00 In this episode of the SCI Podcast, David Crowley speaks with longtime supporter and volunteer Beth Llewellyn-Lavoie about why supporting Social Capital Inc. is so important. About the Guest Beth Llewellyn-Lavoie, is a seasoned executive with deep expertise in both the profit and Read more
Empower Young Leaders with SCI Over the course of two years, Divine and her peers were awarded nearly $4,000 through SCI’s Pitch Contest while receiving mentorship from their volunteer coaches. What started off as a 6-week, self-care pilot project for teen girls at the Boys & Girls Club of Lynn Read more
15 Youth Teams Awarded $20,000 from SCI’s Youth Pitch Event The 4th year of SCI Social Capital Inc.’s Youth Grant Pitch Contest wrapped up at La Colaborativa’s Survival & Economic Development Center with a Pitch Event on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Fifteen student teams from nonprofits, schools, and community programs Read more
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
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
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
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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