On June 4th, 2025, Westchester Children’s Association celebrated a legacy of impact, that of our own Executive Director, Allison Lake. Read our recap here!
Every donation made to the Allison Lake Action Fund will go towards expanding WCA’s data operations, allowing the organization to keep an even closer eye on the day-to-day issues affecting the county’s youth. Please join our growing list of Founding Donors and donate to the Fund!
Explore WCA's latest resource for tracking eviction data across Westchester County. VIEW THE DASHBOARD
Our Mission
WCA’s mission is to improve the lives of Westchester’s young people by shaping policies and programs to meet their needs and by keeping their well-being at the top of the public agenda.
Our Vision
Our vision is for every child to be healthy, safe, and prepared for life’s challenges regardless of race or zip code.
We Educate. We Connect. We Act.
We Educate.
We Connect.
We Act.
WCA stands for the principle that all young people deserve a strong start in life. As the leading independent voice for the children and youth of Westchester, WCA works to improve the status quo for all of our young people – from newborns to young adults. We work to achieve our mission by identifying the needs of Westchester’s children and youth, making those needs known, and making sure that they are met.
Our Strategy for Improving the Lives of Westchester’s Children is to identify the needs of children and youth, make those needs known, and make sure that they are met.
Collect & Analyze Data
Gather and analyze data on children and youth’s well-being in Westchester.
Public & Policy Engagement
Use data to inform discussions with the public, policymakers, and child service providers.
Our Strategy for Improving the Lives of Westchester’s Children. Our mission at Westchester Children’s Association is to identify the needs of Westchester’s children and youth, make those needs known, and make sure that they are met.
Collect & Analyze Data
Use data to inform discussions with the public, policymakers, and child service providers. Achieve consensus on what children need.
Public & Policy Engagement
Use data to inform discussions with the public, policymakers, and child service providers. Achieve consensus on what children need.
Mobilize the Community
Inspire parents, youth, and residents to advocate for changes to benefit children.
Our Updates
Attend the Third Annual Commissioners' Conversation
The Commissioners' Conversation is an intimate event with the Westchester County Commissioners to discuss the state of children in the county.
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