All are welcome to the first GPS4Kids meeting of 2016 on March 15th. We will build on the success of the GPS4Kids Forum and work collaboratively to prioritize action steps. Read More
Educational Events
2016 Legislative Breakfast: The Next Generation
On Friday, February 19th, we held our Legislative Breakfast on Children and Youth. Read our Storify recap to learn more! Read More
You’re Invited to the GPS4Kids Forum
GPS4Kids is bringing together people from all parts of our community for an interactive event to address critical challenges facing Westchester’s kids. Together, we’ll create a common vision and action steps to achieve real change! 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 YWCA Raise the Age Breakfast
Westchester Children’s Association co-sponsored this symposium to continue the conversation about raising the age of criminal responsibility for 16- and 17-year-olds in New York. Chief Judge of New York State Hon. Jonathan Lippman discussed this important topic. 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
“The Raising of America” Advanced Screening
An advanced screening of the PBS Series “The Raising of America” took place on Wednesday, July 30th, 2014 at 5pm at Mercy College. Discussion afterwards led by Maris Krasnow and Jody Greenbaum Read More