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Every year, Westchester Children's Association hosts our annual Kathryn Wasserman Davis Lecture, the advocacy breakfast. We are happy to say that this year's was one of our most successful! We hosted a record number of attendees, over 125, and had over 40 registrants for our Evening Advocacy session on Zoom.
Read MoreWestchester Children’s Association (WCA) hosted their annual Fall advocacy breakfast, titled “Youth Justice at a Crossroad: The Intersection of Data, Policy, and Advocacy” on October 11th. More than 100 area educators, county representatives and youth advocates were present to hear Dr. Edward Fergus talk about educational practices and the disconnect between the data, the policies and the outcomes.
Read MoreThis focus on mental and emotional well-being in early childhood is closely connected to the broader mental health challenges young people face as they grow. As part of our commitment to youth mental health, this concern was brought to the forefront during WCA’s 2024 advocacy breakfast, “Mind Over Media: Youth Mental Health in the Digital Age,” where keynote speaker Max Stossel shared his insights on how social media influences youth mental health and the importance of addressing screen time in a holistic way.
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