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
News and Updates
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 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
The 2018 GPS4Kids Baseline Report is Here!
Over two years of work (and since the last report) have gone into the 2018 GPS4Kids Baseline Report. We have chosen six indicators to serve as the baseline from which the initiative will measure progress on keeping children in positive learning environments. Read More
WCA Selected for Reconnecting Youth Campaign’s Advocacy Academy
WCA is thrilled to announce that we have been selected to join this year’s founding cohort of the Reconnecting Youth Campaign’s Advocacy Academy. The Advocacy Academy is a 12 month long set of online trainings and activities that are designed … Read More
Our Statement on the 2018 New York State Budget
WCA’s Response to New York State Adopted Budget for SFY 2018-2019 NY State Budget wins – but more work to do! Thank you for the calls, visits, tweets and sign-ons! Your ongoing support and advocacy made a difference. Child Care … Read More