Allison Lake, WCA Executive Director,was a featured on the June edition of WCNY PBS Connect NY, they examined the state’s goal to cut child poverty in half by 2032. Allison is on New York State’s Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council, … Read More
WCA in the Media
WCA Hosted Second Annual Commissioners’ Conversation
On June 13, WCA hosted its second annual Commissioners’ Conversation on Children at the Greenburgh Public Library. More than one hundred community partners, policy makers and child advocates came together to listen to county government leadership discuss how their respective … Read More
2024 Report on Child Poverty Released
WCA released its 2024 report on Child Poverty, “Uplifting Courageous Voices: From the Frontline of Poverty in Westchester County.” This report is the result of months of documenting parent experiences and identifying program and policy supports to alleviate the impact … Read More
2023 Children by the Numbers Data Bulletin Released
On November 28, WCA launched the 2023 Children by the Numbers Data Bulletin at the Carver Center, located in Port Chester, NY, to a standing room only audience. The Data Bulletin sheds light on the unequal socioeconomic, health, and educational … Read More
Allison Lake on 2023 Westchester Power 100 List
For a third year in a row, Allison Lake has been listed as one of City & State’s “2022 Westchester Power 100”. City & State’s Westchester Power 100 highlights county leaders, including government officials, business executives, health care leaders, nonprofit heads, union chiefs, advocates, activists and more, across all sectors. Congratulations Allison! Read More
Commissioners’ Conversation on Children, June 22, 2023
WCA’s “Commissioners’ Conversation on Children” took place on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Greenbugh Public Library with several County Commissioners. The event was open to the public, and we had a full room. The goal of the “Commissioners’ Conversation on … Read More
Allison Lake Named 2023 Notable Black Leader by Crain’s New York Business
Thanks to a nomination by Nonprofit Westchester, Allison Lake has been named one of the 2023 Notable Black Leaders by Crain’s New York Business, which states “The 50 honorees on Crain’s list of Notable Black Leaders are exemplars of leadership across industries who … Read More
Digital Access Report Release Highlights Need for Increased Digital Access in Westchester
Click here for Digital Access Fact Sheet On October 4, 2022, the Westchester Children’s Association (WCA) discussed the results of its survey on bridging the digital divide in Westchester County. The survey was conducted in partnership with Pace University … Read More