January 19th, 2010- Parkchester Needs Parents!!  Did you know that Parkchester is in the bottom tenth percentile citywide for available foster homes?  Local youth are generally placed outside the community when in need of foster care.  Learn how to become a foster parent to provide consistency for Parkchester child or teen,  6:00-7:30pm in the Conference room.  Representatives from Leake and Watts Services will be present to answer all questions and help you begin the process.  It takes a village to raise a child. 

Vote for SRCO! Chase is giving away $5 million to various charities and needs you to help pick which ones.  Simply vote for your favorite nonprofit and then get friends and others on Facebook to do the same.  Give St. Raymond Community Outreach the recognition it deserves and needs with Chase Community Giving.

 

 

Register for the Achieve Enrichment Program 

Are you looking for an arts-rich learning environment for your K-5th grader to flourish?  Look no further.  Contact us to receive information on how to enroll in Achieve.  To begin the enrollment process, leave a message with the following information at (718) 824-0353 x11 or the Contact Submission Form Your Name, Phone number, Child's Name, Grade, Age, School

SRCO teens were featured on the New York City Parks Department television show It's Me Park: Cedar Playground.  Click here to watch

 

NEWS: SRCO is a proud recipient of the New York State 21st Century Com munity Learning Centers Grant.  The Achieve Enrichment Program for children ages 6-12 will receive $500,000 for five years to deliver services to 300 local children.  Click here for more information

SRCO is a non-sectarian, community based organization located in Community District 9, serving the East Bronx and the immediate neighborhood of Parkchester. During SRCO’s first decade, the most pressing needs inspired grass roots leadership, innovative programs and a full and varied menu of services. As a result of these efforts, SRCO:

  • Provided enriched after school services to more than 400 elementary aged children;
  • Conducted summer camp for 100 pre-teen boys and girls;
  • Engaged 150 early adolescents and teens in wide-ranging arts programs and instruction;
  • Facilitated book clubs for more than 100 local adults, seniors and youth;
  •  Linked 200 adolescents to internships;
  •  Linked more than 500 children and their parents to health services including free vaccinations, eye exams and health screenings;

  • Founded the “Parkchester Community Network” linking together local agencies in order to better coordinate services to families; and

  • Provided resources, workshops and networking opportunities to support parents