This past weekend, youth from the South Bronx came to Reverend T. Wendell Foster Recreation Center, a community center operated by SCAN-Harbor for over 30 years, to discuss gun violence in their community. SCAN-Harbor and Office of the Bronx District Attorney hosted the Youth Summit, an event that will be the first of many […]
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 […]
The 2023 Garden of Dreams Foundation Talent Show at Radio City Music Hall featured performances from kids in youth services agencies across New York. Once again, SCAN-Harbor had several artists in the talent show, and in addition, several other youth from SCAN-Harbor’s Performing Arts Academy helped with the production of the event- including DJing, Narrating […]
SCAN-Harbor’s Elite Ensemble from our Performing Arts Academy was featured on Pix11 News yesterday in anticipation of tonight’s performance at Radio City Music Hall (see video at end of article). The dancers gave a sneak peek of their performance while in-studio at Pix11 news, and they nailed it! Tonight’s performance is a production from […]
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 the evening of February 16th, at SCAN-Harbor’s Johnson Center in East Harlem, Assemblymember Edward Gibbs and SCAN-Harbor will present a Black History Month Event honoring civic leaders in New York who have broken barriers to become the first African American to reach their esteemed position. Invitees for the event include: Manhattan District Attorney […]
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 […]
Several children from SCAN-Harbor programs were featured at Madison Square Garden Thursday night at a sold out (18,000+) New York Rangers game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. 7-year old Ariana Caban was the Special Announcer for the night, and introduced the New York Rangers on the score-board screen as they came out for the […]
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 […]
