Sephardic Community Youth Center

What Sephardic Community Youth Center does

The Sephardic Community Center (legal name) is a private nonprofit community organization founded in 1997 and headquartered at 1901 Ocean Parkway in the Gravesend neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. It operates as a full-service Jewish Community Center serving the Sephardic Jewish community across all life stages, with structured programs in Early Childhood (nursery, Pre-K), Youth & Family (after-school, sports leagues, Friday programs), Teens (fitness, social programs), Young Adults, Senior Center (trips, wellness, support groups including a Widows Support Group), Community Services (Parkinson's disease programming, caregiver support, health screenings), Health & Wellness, Sports & Leagues (basketball, soccer, football), Arts & Culture (including the Encore Music sub-brand for live performances), and Day Camp. The center is a member of the JCC Digital Co-op consortium, which jointly developed a WordPress-based website platform with New Possibilities Group, LLC, and uses Amilia for registration/membership management, Acuity Scheduling for appointments, and Zoom for hybrid programming.

The organization is funded through a diversified nonprofit revenue model comprising annual membership fees (with member vs. non-member pricing tiers), program registration fees, event and trip fees (e.g., senior day trips priced $15-$72, overnight Atlantic City trip $150-$185, fitness classes $20-$30, physical therapy $25 per 15-minute session), charitable donations including a scholarship fund for day camp, and institutional grants from the Parkinson's Foundation and NYC Department for the Aging. The GTM motion is direct-to-consumer via the Brooklyn facility, online registration through Amilia, and phone/in-person enrollment. Marketing is conducted through Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, email newsletter, the scclive.org website, and member referrals. The center has 101-250 employees and operates as a community hub with no evidence of institutional investment, venture backing, or parent-subsidiary relationships.

Name

Sephardic Community Youth Center

Legal name

Sephardic Community Center

Website

https://scclive.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Sephardic Community Center is a Brooklyn-based nonprofit Jewish Community Center founded in 1997 that delivers culturally tailored programs—from early childhood through seniors, including specialized Parkinson's and health services—to the Sephardic Jewish community via membership, program fees, donations, and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Center Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical) (HSABANAK), Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Community center services
• Youth development programs
• Senior wellness services
• Early childhood education
• Cultural arts programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership providing access to center facilities and discounted program pricing for members versus non-members.
2. Program Registration Fees: Fees for specific programs including fitness classes, sports leagues, day camp, and educational programs. Pricing varies by program with member and non-member rates.
3. Event Fees: Fees for special events, senior trips, and cultural programming. Examples include day trips ($20-$72), fitness classes ($20-$30 for teens), and special events.
4. Donations: Charitable donations from community members, including scholarship funds for day camp to ensure no child misses out due to financial hardship.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Sephardic Community Center operates a Brooklyn-based nonprofit Jewish Community Center delivering educational, recreational, cultural, and wellness programming for community members from nursery age through seniors. Core offerings include early childhood education, youth and family programs, teen and young adult activities, senior services with trips and wellness programming, sports leagues, arts and culture events, a summer day camp, and specialized Parkinson's disease support services. Revenue is generated through annual memberships, per-program registration fees, event fees, and charitable donations.

Product overview

The Sephardic Community Center (also known as 'The Center') is a community center offering a diverse portfolio of programs and services across multiple categories: Early Childhood, Youth & Family, Teens, Young Adults, Senior Center, Community Services, Health & Wellness, Sports & Leagues, Arts & Culture, and Day Camp. The center operates on a membership model with the Amilia platform for registration and account management. Core programs include age-specific youth development, senior services with trips and wellness programs, fitness and sports leagues, and cultural arts programming including the Encore Music brand for live performances.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Childhood Programs Nursery and Pre-K early childhood education and developmental programs serving Sephardic Jewish families in Brooklyn with culturally appropriate preschool programming.
• Youth & Family Programs After-school programs, Friday programs, and family-oriented activities for school-age children including grade-specific basketball leagues, football leagues, ice hockey, and educational support.
• Teen Programs Fitness classes, social programming, and cultural activities designed for teenagers, including teen fitness at $20 SCC Members / $30 Guests for ages 14-28.
• Young Adults Programs Social, cultural, and community connection opportunities for young adult members of the Sephardic community.
• Senior Center Programs and services for senior citizens including trips (Circle Line cruise, Oheka Castle tour, Hickory Corner Farm, Staten Island Mall, The Mills at Jersey Gardens, Atlantic City overnight), social activities, fitness classes, book clubs, Mah Jongg and Canasta, and a Widows Support Group funded by NYC Department for the Aging.
• Community Services Support services for the community including Parkinson's disease programming (music therapy, yoga, physical therapy, support groups), caregiver support, mammography screening events in partnership with Multi-Diagnostic Services, and other health-related community support.
• Health & Wellness Programs Fitness classes, Chehebar Health Spa, physical therapy appointments at $25 per 15-minute session, and wellness activities for community members across age groups.
• Sports & Leagues Athletic programs including the David Pardo Center Ballers Basketball League (grades 2-10), Albert Missry RedZone Football, Girls Soccer League, Ice Hockey, Mighty Pucks, and additional sports activities for all ages.
• Arts & Culture Cultural programs, music events, women's culture club, book club, and arts activities including the Encore Music sub-brand for live performances.
• Day Camp Summer day camp programs providing childcare and recreational activities for children during school breaks, with scholarship funds available to ensure no child is excluded due to financial hardship.
• Membership Program Annual center membership providing access to SCC facilities, discounted program pricing for members versus non-members, and exclusive access to member-only activities, managed through the Amilia platform.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JCC Digital Co-opcoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaborative consortium of Jewish Community Centers that have partnered to develop budget-friendly and modern website solutions on the WordPress platform. The Center is a member along with Shames JCC on the Hudson, Calgary JCC, Moise Safra Center, Kaiserman JCC, Houston JCC, JCC Metrowest, Kings Bay Y, JCC Brooklyn, Sid Jacobson JCC, and 14th Street Y. Custom web development services provided by New Possibilities Group, LLC.
• Multi-Diagnostic ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership for mammography screening events at the center. Women ages 40-79 with health insurance who haven't had a mammogram in the past 12 months can access screenings.
• Parkinson's FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity grant funding supporting Parkinson's disease programming at the center, including physical therapy, support groups, and wellness programs.
• NYC Department for the AgingcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInstitutional funding support for senior programming including the Widows Support Group and other senior services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan: Manhattan-based JCC providing full-spectrum community programming (early childhood, seniors, arts, fitness) to a Jewish community; comparable institutional structure, revenue model, and program portfolio though serving a different NYC geography.
• Sid Jacobson JCC: Long Island-based JCC offering similar multi-generational programming including early childhood, seniors, fitness, arts, and sports; co-partner with SCC in the JCC Digital Co-op consortium, making it a directly comparable Jewish community center peer serving a nearby geography.
• Kings Bay YM-YWHA: Brooklyn-based Jewish community center also serving diverse community programming for all ages; co-member with SCC in the JCC Digital Co-op and overlapping service geography, making it a directly comparable neighborhood JCC peer.
• JCC Brooklyn: Brooklyn-area Jewish community center offering the full range of fitness, early childhood, youth, and senior programming; member of the JCC Digital Co-op with SCC and a directly comparable peer for Brooklyn Jewish programming.
• Kaiserman JCC: Suburban Philadelphia JCC serving similar multi-generational community programming including early childhood, seniors, day camp, fitness, and sports leagues; co-partner with SCC in the JCC Digital Co-op and a directly comparable Jewish community center peer.

Broad incumbents

• 92nd Street Y: Iconic New York Jewish community center with deep programming in arts, culture, education, and senior services; broader and more established than SCC but serving a similar institutional mission and offering comparable programming categories at greater scale.
• YMCA of Greater New York: Major NYC nonprofit offering fitness, sports leagues, day camp, youth programs, and senior services through a comparable membership and program-fee model; broader secular scope but directly overlaps SCC on youth leagues, day camp, and senior programming.
• Boys & Girls Club of America: National nonprofit network delivering youth development, sports leagues, and after-school programming to families through membership-based local chapters; comparable nonprofit, youth-programming, and membership-fee model though focused specifically on youth rather than multi-generational services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sccbrooklyn
• Facebookfacebook.com/theCenterSCC
• Instagraminstagram.com/thecenterscc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sephardic-jewish-community-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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