Joining SCAN’s Board are Sarah JJ Caffey and Rahesha Harrison. Both are recent graduates of the New York Junior League’s Nonprofit Boards Clearinghouse program. “We are honored to have Sarah and Rahesha elected to the Board,” said Vincent DeGiaimo, who was elected President of SCAN’s Board of Directors in early 2014.“SCAN never been in a better […]
100% of your contribution will to supporting our many programs. SCAN invites you to support our Spring 2015 Non-Gala, Gala. Our 2015 Non-Gala, Gala is our most important private fundraising effort, so we hope that you will partner with us and help SCAN to continue its critical mission. Your contribution will be put to use […]
On Saturday, April 18th, more than 60 young women from our programs in East Harlem and the South Bronx attended a full-day event at SCAN’s Johnson Cornerstone Community Center. The day featured a range of workshops geared to promote self-confidence and teach participants how to take action to develop a dream or a vision for […]
In a recent ceremony, SCAN was recognized for its collaborative efforts in reducing youth violence. In a recent ceremony, the U.S. Attorney General’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to Community Partnerships for Public Safety was given for outstanding achievement in the development and support of partnerships designed to address public safety within a community, honoring the […]
SCANLife, the agency’s newsletter, is hitting mailboxes this week, and features stories about our Summer Gear-Up, recent Job Summit in East Harlem, a new Middle School Initiative, and more. This edition also includes news about SCAN students receiving scholarships from the Sylvia and Herbert Woods Scholarship Endowment Foundation, and a profile of SCAN Board Member […]
SCAN recently held a three-day Healthy Food Fall Festival at our Johnson Cornerstone Community Center in East Harlem. Attended by over 100 NYCHA residents of all ages, the free events included healthy food and nutrition education. SCAN recently held a three-day Healthy Food Fall Festival at our Johnson Cornerstone Community Center in East Harlem. Attended […]
As part of our continuing efforts to create economic opportunities for East Harlem residents, SCAN hosted a Youth Job Summit this past October 8th at our Johnson Houses site, which drew over 100 community members between the ages of 16 and 24. Thanks to the sponsorship and hard work of the Office of New York […]
Lew Zuchman’s, piece discusses how recent efforts by Mayor De Blasio are transforming and healing in our most challenged inner-city communities. “Broken Hoops” by Lew Zuchman September 29, 2014 Much has been written concerning the NYPD focus on a ‘Broken Windows’ law enforcement strategy. Simply stated, this strategy emphasizes a focus upon street level law […]
On September 18th, SCAN New York hosted a visit by key officials from the Israeli Ministry of Social Affairs, including Mr. Yossi Silman, Director General, and Mr. Yekutiel Sabah, Director of Research and Planning. Mr. Silman and Mr. Sabah, as well as additional representatives from the Ministry, and the Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute, visited SCAN’s administrative office […]
Thanks to a brand new three-year award from the City, SCAN began a new afterschool program this fall in partnership with the Harbor Science and Arts Charter School, located on East 111th Street. Thanks to a brand new three-year award from the City, SCAN began a new afterschool program this fall in partnership with the […]
