Westchester Children’s Association and the Campaign for Kids held an event to celebrate the positive contributions of Westchester’s youth and the programs that serve them. Read More
Advocacy Events
Raise the Age Lobby Day
Join us on June 2nd for a Raise the Age Lobby Day in Albany. This is an opportunity for youth and adults that care about them to speak with state lawmakers about raising the age of adult criminal responsibility in New York. Our youth cannot afford to wait any longer. Read More
2015 Advocacy Breakfast
Our 2015 Advocacy Breakfast featured a lecture from Karen Pittman, a national leader in youth development and collective action. Attendees learned how to use the collective impact model to achieve real changes for children and youth. Presentation materials and photos from the event are now available! Read More
2015 Legislative Breakfast
The Child Care Council of Westchester and Westchester Children’s Association present our Annual Legislative Breakfast on Children and Youth. Come to our “Town Hall” to hear young people pose questions to our county officials and hear about the particular needs of children and youth in Westchester. Read More
2014 Advocacy Breakfast and Davis Lecture
Wednesday, March 12th, 2014 8:00 AM. The Power is in Our Hands: Building a Better Future for Westchester’s Children. We enjoyed an inspiring lecture from Marian Wright Edelman, Founder and President of the Children’s Defense Fund. Read More
2013 Advocacy Breakfast
Our 2013 Advocacy Breakfast featured Judge Michael Corriero as guest speaker, discussing “Judging Children as Children”. Judge Corriero is the Executive Director and Founder of the New York Center for Juvenile Justice. Read More
2012 Speak Out For Youth
The Speak Out for Youth event was an opportunity for young people and their adult allies to raise their voices on priority issues for children and teens in Westchester County. Read More
2012 Advocacy Breakfast
Our 2012 Advocacy Breakfast focused on The Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Study conducted by Dr. Robert Anda, our guest speaker, and Dr. Vincent Felitti. This study looks at the relationship between multiple categories of childhood trauma, adverse childhood experiences, and health and behavioral outcomes in later life. Read More
