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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.
 
 

How We Work

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.
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Collect & Analyze Data

Gather and analyze data on children and youth’s well-being in Westchester.
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Public & Policy Engagement

Use data to inform discussions with the public, policymakers, and child service providers.
 
Achieve consensus on what children need.
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Mobilize the Community

Inspire parents, youth, and residents to advocate for changes to benefit children.
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How We Work

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.

Our Updates

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Read the latest WCA data report!

"When Doing It All Isn't Enough," a report covering the experiences of WCA's Parent Empowerment group, available to read now.
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It is Budget Season for the State of New York!

 

Read our recommendations for children in this year's budget.

 
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News 12 Covers WCA’s 2025

Poverty Pulse

News 12 Westchester covered WCA’s newly released 2025 Poverty Pulse Study, highlighting rising needs for food, housing, and basic necessities across the county. The segment underscores the importance of timely, real-world data to inform policy and community action.
Watch the segment featuring WCA Executive Director Adam Rabinovitch.

WATCH THE SEGMENT

News & Events

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Early Intervention in Westchester: Understanding the NYS EIP WCA Educational Webinar Series

  • February 26 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Zoom

This session will focus on how EIP operates in […]

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470 Mamaroneck Avenue Suite 304
White Plains, NY 10605
914.946.7676
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