While we were happy to see a 3% increase in Invest in Kids funding for children and youth in the 2015 county budget, the money that was promised to nonprofits has yet to be released.
The delay in awarding these funds puts children at risk — some nonprofits have already had to cancel programs or cut staff. Read More
WCA Executive Director, Cora Greenberg, shares her thoughts on a recent Yonkers Partners in Education study about the relationship between poverty and students’ readiness for college or careers. Read More
Westchester Children’s Association recently hired Maureen Natkin as Development and Administrative Assistant. Staff member Sarah Yergeau was promoted to Program and Policy Associate in January 2014, and Anna Wright was promoted to Research and Communications Associate in December 2014. Read More
As part of the #lohudcares initiative, The Journal News and Nonprofit Westchester teamed up to highlight nonprofit organizations that are making a difference in the community. Westchester Children’s Association was honored to be selected as a featured nonprofit. Read More
Westchester Children’s Association’s Executive Director, Cora Greenberg, urges citizens to vote for policies that favor children and youth in the upcoming elections. Read More
For the past several years, Westchester Children’s Association has asked candidates for political office to complete a survey about issues that affect children. In addition to publishing the candidates’ answers to the survey questions, WCA released four fact sheets to help educate citizens on child-related topics as they prepare to vote in the upcoming elections. Read More
We are THRILLED to have our data project, Children by the Numbers, featured in Change, the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN)’s quarterly digital journal. Blog contributors Limarie Cabrera and Anna Wright provide a behind the scenes peek of our work here at WCA. Read More
Westchester Children’s Association’s July barbecue honoring nonprofit partners was highlighted in Westchester County Business Journal’s September 1st issue. Read More
