History

...with funding secured through WCA advocacy). Established the Yonkers Family Court Children’s Center to care for young children whose parents had to appear as litigants (now operated by YWCA of...

Find Your Government Officials

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Why Vote?

...the social determinants of health that parallel WCA’s advocacy efforts for children and families. Originally from California, Ann reflects on her ancestry as she explores the meaning of voting. and...

And How Are the Children in Spring 2023?

...the air. 3 1683053634:3 8549 Allison asks, "How Are The Children?" field_53065b11f44e9 Our Executive Director Allison Lake discusses our Spring 2023 advocacy efforts. field_5306597650fa3 field_530521c0c79a0 Array 178 30 classic-editor 3...

Advocate for children in the 2024 New York State Budget

...3/14/23 Advocacy Alert Overview of Priorities for Westchester’s Children & Youth Child Poverty: Assist the more than 22,000 Westchester children and the 760,000 children across New York State at or...

My Summer Internship at WCA!

...I was able to participate in a variety of conference calls, meetings, and webinars with key community leaders, government representatives, board members, and other stakeholders. Particularly in an advocacy organization...

Flipping the Script on Vote for Kids

In 2013, the Westchester Children’s Association launched the Vote for Kids campaign that aims to elevate Westchester’s children and youth to the top of the public agenda among candidates, elected...