On Friday, February 19th, we held our Legislative Breakfast on Children and Youth. Read our Storify recap to learn more! Read More
Events
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
Rally to Celebrate Youth
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
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 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 Centennial Benefit Dinner
On November 13, 2014, many wonderful friends, donors, and supporters joined us at our Centennial Benefit Dinner. What an amazing time, as we celebrated 100 years of successfully advocating for children, Pat Lanza’s legacy of philanthropy in Westchester, and 20 years of dedicated leadership by Executive Director Cora Greenberg! Read More
