Our Voices for Children

WCA focuses on key issues, especially those affecting the most vulnerable children in Westchester. We identify current needs by analyzing data, hearing directly from youth and families, and working closely with public and non-profit service providers.

Our Action for Children

Advocate for children by raising awareness of their issues, contacting elected officials about relevant legislation, spreading the word in your network, or joining our “One Click Advocacy” campaigns. Take action today and make your voice heard for Westchester’s kids!

Our Communications Hub

Welcome to our communications hub! Here, you can explore our extensive collection of interactive data dashboards. Using WCA’s powerful data analysis tools, we’ve made it easier than ever to put data directly into your hands, empowering you to uncover new insights and make informed decisions.

Our News for Children

Be inspired by stories of our programs in action, stay updated with the latest news and find upcoming events.

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Get the Facts on Being a Kid in Westchester

Our biannual report: 2024 Community Snapshots, has everything from demographic trends and economic conditions to education and health.

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WCA Annual Advocacy Breakfast

Our annual Fall Advocacy Breakfast highlighted the Youth Mental Health and Social Media.

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Help Us Keep an Eye on Eviction Fairness

The WCA Eviction Court Watching Program has observed over 1000 cases. We’d love your support in advocating to prevent homelessness.

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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.

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.

Meet our WCA Board of Directors and Staff

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.

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.

Achieve consensus on what children need.

Mobilize the Community

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

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

2025 Westchester County Budget Goals

WCA Westchester Children's Association is committed to advance the priorities of children in the County budget. Read our recommendations.

Project Engage

Learn more about Westchester Children’s Association’s on-going effort to empower youth civic action.

Read WCA's 'Poverty Pulse' Fact Sheet

WCA reached out to our community partners to find out how our children are doing in the here and now. This data is the "Poverty Pulse".

News & Events

Poverty Pulse Launch Event

November 13, 2024 | Child Poverty

#Advocacy, #Educational

The child poverty rate, arguably the most well known measure of children's economic well-being, is released by the US Census Bureau nearly a year after the data is collected. Given how quickly the economy has changed, Westchester

Westchester County Budget Submitted

November 8, 2024 | Budget

Budget

Learn more about the budget submitted on 11/7/24, the WCA Budget Recommendations and upcoming sessions.

WCA’s 2024 Advocacy Breakfast: Mind Over Media Youth Mental Health in the Digital Age

October 28, 2024 | News and Updates

#Advocacy, #Events, #Fundraising, #News

Read our recap of the 2024 Westchester Children's Association Advocacy Breakfast!

WCA Hosted Second Annual Commissioners’ Conversation

July 1, 2024 | News and Updates, WCA in the Media

#News

On June 13, WCA hosted its second annual Commissioners’ Conversation on Children at the Greenburgh Public Library. More than one hundred community partners, policy makers and child advocates came together to listen to county...

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