WCA STATEMENT ON PHASE II OF RAISE THE AGE IMPLEMENTATION By Allison Lake, Executive Director of Westchester Children’s Association October 1, 2019 The Sky did not fall. On October 1, 2019, all our children under age 18 in … Read More
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And How are the Children? – WCA Executive Director responds to Public Charge and ICE Raids
It’s hard to know where to begin. There has been a steady onslaught of new policies and actions that have targeted children and families lately with little regard for the long-term implications. From the separation of children from their families … Read More
WCA Response to 2019-20 New York State Budget
We made great progress in… ✔ Youth Justice ✔ Child Welfare ✔ Early Childhood Supports / Home Visiting ✔ Child Care ✔ Youth Development/Employment ✔ 2020 Census Click here to see more … We also want to thank all elected … Read More
WCA Statement Supporting Kids & Families during the Government Shutdown
From our Executive Director [IMPORTANT UPDATE BELOW] Westchester Children’s Association (WCA) is Westchester County’s only children’s advocacy organization focused on the welfare of children ages 0 to 25 and their families. We feel compelled to respond to the impact that … Read More
WCA Announces 2019 County Budget Recommendations
Westchester County 2019 Budget Comments and Recommendations The Westchester Children’s Association (WCA) is a 104-year-old independent, multi-issue child advocacy organization. The Campaign for Kids is a coalition of 50+ organizations and individuals concerned with increasing opportunities and supports for young … Read More
WCA’s Statement Regarding Family Separation at the Border
Westchester Children’s Association is deeply disturbed by reports of children who were separated from their parents at our southern border. Our government’s recent policy is so harmful that it can fairly be called child abuse, as was articulated by the … Read More
WCA Board of Directors Announce Next Executive Director
The following is a letter announcing our next Executive Director from our Board President, Ann Umemoto. We are delighted to announce the appointment of Allison Lake as Executive Director of Westchester Children’s Association (WCA). Her new role is effective on … Read More
WCA, Fierce Advocates for Children
Check out our latest video. We spent this past year listening to our partners and exploring how we are viewed in our community. Working as child advocates, sometimes the nature of our work is hard to grasp. We hope this … Read More
