Last week, at an event hosted by United Neighborhood Houses (UNH), a 100 year old entity that represents 46 neighborhood settlement houses, reaching 765,000 New Yorkers, SCAN-Harbor’s board president, Jamel Oeser-Sweat was invited to speak on a panel discussion on advocacy for human services. We are honored to have been included in such a way, […]
SCAN-Harbor Directors and Staff were thrilled to hear that Janice Harrison was honored with an award from COFCCA (The Council of Family and Child Caring Agencies)! The award, named the Jim Purcell Excellence Award, is given to a staff in a youth services agency “who demonstrates excellence in their job.” Janice is currently […]
SCAN-Harbor Executive Director Lew Zuchman is receiving the honor of induction into Marquis Who’s Who Registry, not only for his service as an original 1961 Freedom Rider, and his decades-long efforts in the Civil Rights movement, but as well, since 1987 he has positively impacted the lives of countless families and children as the Executive […]
This week, a student in SCAN-Harbor’s Reach for the Stars program, Bri Butler, received a huge surprise! Bri was invited to Madison Square Garden to receive a gift of a $60,000 scholarship! The scholarship allows Bri to attend any HBCU in the fall, and will ensure a bright future for one of our bright […]
Last week an incredible Black History Month event took place at SCAN-Harbor’s Johnson Community Center in East Harlem. Assembly Member Eddie Gibbs and SCAN-Harbor, the largest youth services organization in Harlem, East Harlem, and the South Bronx, co-hosted the event to celebrate African American Firsts. The event honored the many civic leaders in New York […]
On Tuesday February 28th, at SCAN-Harbor’s Rev. Wendell T. Foster Recreation Center, in the Bronx, a very special event will take place honoring the Original 1961 Freedom Riders. The event, celebrating Black History Month, will feature a panel discussion between Freedom Riders, community leaders, and youth activists. There will also be a special […]
Last year, SCAN-Harbor Executive Director, Lew Zuchman was invited to speak at the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership at City College of New York. Mr. Zuchman spoke about his history with the civil rights movement as a 1961 Freedom Rider. The discussion delved into the past and educated attendees about civil rights […]
For the past 21 years, our South-Bronx based program has worked to prevent arrests and re-arrests of at-risk teenagers. Over this period of time, re-arrests of previously arrested clients have been reduced by over 70%. Services include weekly home visits focused on individual and family counseling, peer groups, and socialization trips where the young […]
Governor Kathy Hochul visited a SCAN-Harbor site recently to commemorate a seniors program that serves the community in and around the Johnson Houses NYCHA Development. The program is part of SCAN-Harbor activities at Johnson Community Center, a DYCD funded NYCHA Cornerstone which is operated by SCAN-Harbor. At her visit, SCAN-Harbor, along with […]
The Inaugural SCAN-Harbor Gala was a huge success! The event raised over $1,000,000 for the organization, and in addition to the funds raised, the evening was a beautiful gathering that brought everyone together to celebrate the youth and families of SCAN-Harbor. The theme of the evening, “Better Together,” not only was a nod to […]
