Why Vote?
Why do I vote? A personal reflection from our Board President, Ann Umemoto Read More & Comment
2025 New York State Budget Final Update
In our recommendations for the New York State fiscal year 2025 budget, WCA prioritized placing children’s safety, housing needs, mental health, and physical well-being at the forefront. Recognizing that children, youth, and families have varying access to resources, we aimed … Read More & Comment
Advocate for Children in the 2025 New York State Budget
In our NYS fiscal year 2025 budget recommendations, WCA prioritizes placing children’s safety, housing needs, mental health, and physical well-being at the forefront. Recognizing that children, youth, and families have varying access to resources, we aim to promote equity throughout … Read More & Comment
2023 Children by the Numbers Data Bulletin Released
On November 28, WCA launched the 2023 Children by the Numbers Data Bulletin at the Carver Center, located in Port Chester, NY. The Data Bulletin sheds light on the unequal socioeconomic, health, and educational outcomes faced by the county’s children … Read More & Comment
Current Poverty Measures Are Behind the Times
Last week the US Census Bureau reported that the official poverty rate in Westchester increased by a negligible amount from 9.2% in 2021 to 9.3% in 2022. They reported that the child poverty rate actually decreased from 11.2% to 10.6%. … Read More & Comment
Westchester Poverty and Hardship – Thoughts from Guest Blogger Brett Amdur – Part 2 of 3
Earlier this summer, Brett Amdur, a data journalist, took a deep dive into the data made available through the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, and emerged with a comprehensive analysis of income and wealth distribution in Westchester. Our collaboration … Read More & Comment
Income Diversity – Thoughts from Guest Blogger Brett Amdur – Part 1 of 3
As the sole data person at Westchester Children’s Association, I have a wish list of things I could look into but don’t have the time to take a deeper dive. So when we were connected with Brett Amdur, a data … Read More & Comment
And How Are the Children in Spring 2023?
A NOTE FROM ALLISON LAKE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The traditional Masai greeting, Kasserianingera, means “how are the children?” It’s a way to frame what is most important — most essential. Today, the children are actually not so well. Granted, we are … Read More & Comment
