Schenectady Community Action Program

We're so grateful to the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region for their $15,000 grant to Project LAUNCH. This funding helps us provide mental health screenings, behavioral health services, and special education advocacy to families across Schenectady County who need it most.

In the past eight months alone, Project LAUNCH screened 150 individuals and supported 43 families navigating special education services. For families in our community where nearly 1 in 3 children live in poverty, these services make the difference between a child getting the support they need and falling through the cracks.

If you or a family you know needs help accessing mental health services or special education support, reach out. Project LAUNCH is here to help.

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Sixty years ago, SCAP opened its doors in Schenectady County with a simple conviction: that people, given the right support, can build better lives for themselves and their families.

Today, that mission is alive in every classroom, every case file, every family we walk alongside. We're grateful to be part of something that has always mattered, and that matters now more than ever.

To our staff, our partners, and everyone who makes this work possible: thank you.

Tonight is the night! 🎉 Electric City SummerFest kicks off its 2026 season on North Broadway in downtown Schenectady, and SCAP is proud to be one of this year's charity partners.

Every Thursday starting at 5:30 PM, SummerFest brings live music, food and drinks, vendors, and free, all-ages fun to the heart of the Electric City. Tonight's entertainment features The Wheel, a Grateful Dead tribute band.

Here's the best part: a portion of tonight's proceeds goes directly to SCAP, helping us continue to serve children, families, and community members right here in Schenectady County.

Come out, enjoy the music, and know that your night out is making a difference. 🎶✨

📍 North Broadway, Schenectady
⏰ 5:30 PM | Free & All Ages

May is , and we're proud to be part of a national network of nearly 1,000 agencies working every day to help families move out of poverty.

Here's what that looks like in Schenectady County:
◆ Nearly 4,000 households served annually
◆ 97% of clients showed improvement in at least one life domain
◆ 500 children in our Early Learning programs
◆ 90¢ of every dollar goes directly to services

For 60 years, SCAP has been helping people help themselves. That's Community Action. That's our promise.