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- WCA Executive Director Allison Lake Featured on WCNY PBS Connect NY
- WCA Hosted Second Annual Commissioners’ Conversation
- A Night to Remember! Celebrating 110 Years of Advocacy
- Our 110th Anniversary Celebration – What a Night!
- 2024 Report on Child Poverty Released
- 2023 Children by the Numbers Data Bulletin Released
- 2023 Advocacy Breakfast – A Successful Call to Action
- Allison Lake on 2023 Westchester Power 100 List
- WCA Receives $100,000 Grant from Robin Hood Foundation to Combat Child Poverty
- WCA Receives PepsiCo Foundation’s Community Impact Grant
- Commissioners’ Conversation on Children, June 22, 2023
- Allison Lake Named 2023 Notable Black Leader by Crain’s New York Business
- Digital Access Report Release Highlights Need for Increased Digital Access in Westchester
- Executive Director Allison Lake Appointed as Member of New York State’s Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council
- Allison Lake on 2022 Westchester Power 100 List
- Hope Quilt Opening at the Westchester Children’s Museum
- WCA Speaks Up for Kids to the 2022 New York State Budget Westchester County Delegation
- Raise The Age Laws Face New Challenges
- WCA Responds to Governor Hochul’s 2022 State of the State for New York
- WCA featured in Lohud Article: “‘Couch surfing’ children are Westchester’s invisible homeless, lacking services, advocates say”
- WCA in the Media: NY Metro Parents features Child & Youth Homelessness Dashboard
- WCA quoted by Lohud re: Remote Learning | Sep 2021
- Press release: 2021 ADVOCACY BREAKFAST BY WESTCHESTER CHILDREN’S ASSOCIATION FEATURES REP. JAMAAL BOWMAN AND CHANCELLOR LESTER YOUNG, JR.
- Campaign for Kids Westchester County Budget 2021
- Anti-Racism Alliance discussion – Sept 21
- WCA Response to SCOTUS protection of Dreamers (DACA)
- WCA CALL TO ACTION for Homeless Children re: COVID-19
- WCA FIGHTS FOR KIDS DURING CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
- WCA responds to Medicaid Deficit Cuts
- WCA Statement for New York State Executive Budget 2020
- WCA Responds to the Westchester County Housing Needs Assessment
- WCA Statement on Phase II of Raise the Age Implementation – October 1, 2019
- And How are the Children? – WCA Executive Director responds to Public Charge and ICE Raids
- WCA Response to 2019-20 New York State Budget
- WCA Statement Supporting Kids & Families during the Government Shutdown
- WCA Announces 2019 County Budget Recommendations
- WCA’s Statement Regarding Family Separation at the Border
- WCA Board of Directors Announce Next Executive Director
- WCA, Fierce Advocates for Children
- Executive Director Search Moves to Finalist Stage
- Jennifer Flowers Named Co-Chair of WC4K
- The 2018 GPS4Kids Baseline Report is Here!
- WCA Selected for Reconnecting Youth Campaign’s Advocacy Academy
- Our Statement on the 2018 New York State Budget
- We’re Hiring! Apply to Lead Our Incredible Team
- On March 1, learn what criminal justice reform is about: Stern
- The Support Center to Lead WCA’s Leadership Search
- PCSB Bank Donates $2,500 to Take the Kids to a Show!
- Raise the Age Statewide Statement on the NYS Budget
- A GIANT Step Backwards for the County Youth Funding Process
- New Director of Development for WCA
- WCA Podcast Coming in January 2018!
- Latimer Announces Transition Committee Schedule
- Allison Lake Speaks to Ethical Culture Society of Westchester
- Cora Greenberg to Step Down from Westchester Children’s Association
- We Have a New Team Member at WCA!
- Our Statement on DACA
- “Westchester teaming up with youth service providers is a win for all”
- WCA Hosts Very Successful Summer Celebration
- Westchester County Releases RFP for Invest in Kids Funding
- New Faces at WCA!
- Annual Gala is Another Huge Success!
- Dr. Walter Gilliam Shines at our 2017 Advocacy Breakfast
- READI to Launch Pilot in Peekskill
- Raise the Age Has Passed!
- Justice Monday + Raise the Age Lobby Day = Big Success
- Assembly Passes RTA Legislation, But Still Work to Do!
- “Let’s Take the Kids to a Show!” Was a Great Success!
- Betsy Steward Named Fundraiser of the Year by ADO!
- Raise the Age Clergy Week of Action
- Permanent Ban on Gun Shows at the Westchester County Center
- TAKE ACTION: Monthly Call-In Days for Justice
- Join the Fight to Raise the Age in New York!
- Westchester and Putnam Counties Prepare Youth to be Workforce ‘READI’
- On Giving Tuesday, we want to thank YOU!
- 2016 Elections: Let’s Take Care of Our Children
- GPS4Kids Project Leader on Local Radio
- Raise the Age NY: Faith Leaders, Children’s Advocates and Raise the Age Supporters Slam Legislature’s Inaction
- Allan Houston Honored
- WCA Names Three New Board Members
- Faith Leaders Stand Together to Support Raise the Age Legislation
- New Staff at Westchester Children’s Association
- WESTCHESTER CHILDREN’S ASSOCIATION REACTS TO WESTCHESTER LEGISLATORS VOTE TO “RAISE THE AGE”
- WCA Acknowledged for RTA Support in The Daily Voice
- Raise the Age Lobby Day in the News
- 2016 Children By The Numbers: Diversity & Inequity in Westchester
- New York, finally Raise The Age
- 2016 Westchester County Budget Passed–Some Cuts Restored
- Advocating for children and youth in the 2016 Westchester budget
- Where Do Candidates Stand on Issues Affecting Children?
- WCA: A Leading Voice for Westchester’s Children
- WCA Wins 914Inc. Small Business Award
- Westchester Children’s Association Receives Grant from Westchester Bank
- Helping Westchester Make Youth Funding Decisions
- Big Turnout for County “Celebrate Youth” Rally
- Keeping Teens Out of Prison
- Breaking News on Raise the Age Legislation
- WCA Joins 60 Organizations in Open Letter Supporting Raise the Age
- LMCTV’s Local Live Features Westchester Children’s Association
- Denied: Freedom of Information Request to Westchester County on Youth Program Funding
- Improving Voter Turnout in School Elections
- We Made Great Progress for Westchester’s Children in 2014!
- “Nonprofit of the Year” Award Given to Westchester Children’s Association
- Westchester Children’s Association and Karen Pittman Make the Case for Collective Impact
- A 100-Year History of Speaking Up for Children
- WCA and Raise the Age on Richard French Live
- Raise the Age Event Featured in Westchester News
- WCA Staff Discuss Social Media on LMCTV
- Editorial: Raising New York’s age of criminal responsibility is better for teens, communities.
- Westchester Youth Share Questions with County Legislators
- 2015 Children By the Numbers Data Bulletin Now Available
- Invest in Kids Funding Announced
- WCA Participates in Raise the Age Rally
- Raise the Age Commission Proposes Reforms to Juvenile Justice System
- Westchester Children’s Association Reacts to Governor’s Commission and “Raise the Age”
- Invest in Kids Funding Delayed
- Poverty and Student Outcomes: Lohud Op-Ed
- Westchester Children’s Association Makes Staff Moves: Daily Voice
- WCA Video Featured In #lohudcares Campaign
- Make Your Voice Heard For Kids: Lohud Op-Ed
- Patch Shares WCA “Vote for Kids” Candidate Survey
- WCA Data Project Featured in NTEN’s Change Journal
- Partners BBQ Featured in Westchester County Business Journal
- WCA Hosts Barbecue to Thank Nonprofit Partners: El Aguila News
- Children By the Numbers Data Blog Launched
- WHUD Radio Spotlights Raise the Age
- Westchester Discussion Set for Charging Teens As Adults: Daily Voice
- Raise The Age Town Hall Meeting Addresses Controversial Issue
- Marian Wright Edelman delivers call to action at Westchester Children’s Association’s Advocacy Breakfast
- Westchester County Press Announces Upcoming WCA Lecture
- Westchester Children’s Association Shares New Logo
- Marian Wright Edelman to Deliver Davis Advocacy Lecture
- Centennial Kick-off at Sam’s of Gedney Way
Events
- Fall 2024 Advocacy Breakfast Registration is Now Live
- Save the Date for WCA’s Annual Advocacy Breakfast – October 2024
- You’re Invited for WCA’s 110th Anniversary Celebration, June 5, 2024
- Recap of March 21 Event: Youth Justice Beyond the Headlines: Five+ Years of Raise the Age
- Join us March 7 for the Release of WCA’s Child Poverty Focus Group Report
- Join us for WCA’s 2023 Advocacy Breakfast, October 11, 2023
- Westchester Children’s Association Organizes First Ever “Commissioners’ Conversation” on June 22, 2023
- Support WCA While Enjoying an Afternoon at the Theater Watching “The Comeuppance”
- WCA 2023 No-Show Gala
- Westchester Youth Showed Up to Speak Up at the 2023 Youth Justice Rally
- WCA’s 2022 Advocacy Breakfast Sheds Light on the Need for Increased Mental Health Supports
- WCA 2022 Community Snapshots Launch on April 20th!
- WCA 2022 Spring Benefit on June 1st at The Surf Club on the Sound
- Digital Access Survey 2022
- 10 Myths About Affordable Housing in Westchester
- Youth Justice Expert Panel on Emerging Adults – October 19th from 3 to 5 pm (hybrid)
- WCA Annual Benefit – June 3, 2021 at 6 pm. A virtual event with Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton and other honorees.
- WCA Advocacy Breakfast 2021 – A Teachable Moment
- NYS 2021 Budget Public Hearings
- KIDS COUNT: All Data are Local – Special Session on November 18th at 1 pm
- ‘Solutions Not Suspensions Webinar’ with the Suspensions, Trauma & Juvenile Justice Workgroup
- Remote Learning Town Hall & Agenda
- WCA Annual Benefit online on October 28 @ 6 pm ~ Imagine A Child…
- Project 2020: Speak Up! Speak Out! on July 21, 2020
- WCA 2020 SPRING BENEFIT – May 19 [POSTPONED]
- ‘PUSHOUT’ Panel Discussion ONLINE!
- RTA LOBBY DAY IN ALBANY – Jan 27, 2020
- Take the Kids to a Show 2019 – November 29 at SUNY Purchase
- 2019 Advocacy Breakfast
- Data Bulletin Public Feedback Session
- Talon Athletics Tournament with proceeds to WCA
- Early Step Forward Turns 13
- 2019 Spring Benefit
- Happy Hour 4 Good with WCA
- Raise The Age: 6 Months In Panel Discussion
- Vision 0 to 3 – Early Childhood Conference
- Cora’s Retirement Party
- Resilience: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope
- The 2018 GPS4Kids Baseline Report Release
- 2018 Take the Kids to a Show!
- 2018 Spring Benefit: The Legacy of Tomorrow Starts Today
- Rikers: An American Jail Film Screening and Panel Discussion
- WCA’s Summer Celebration
- Get on the Bus to Albany for Raise the Age!
- You’re Invited to a GPS4Kids Community Gathering!
- 2017 Spring Gala: The Legacy of Tomorrow Starts Today
- 2017 Advocacy Breakfast
- Exclusive Webcast by Dr. Robert Putnam
- Third Goal Specific Planning Session
- Second Goal-Specific Planning Session
- First Goal-Specific Planning Session
- GPS4Kids Youth Meeting
- Westchester Raise the Age Faith Leader Press Conference Success!
- Please Join this Discussion on Raising the Age
- On the Road with GPS4Kids
- The Legacy of Tomorrow Starts Today
- 2016 Raise the Age Lobby Day
- 2016 Legislative Breakfast: The Next Generation
- You’re Invited to the GPS4Kids Forum
- Rally to Celebrate Youth
- Raise the Age Lobby Day
- 2015 Advocacy Breakfast
- 2015 Legislative Breakfast
- 2014 YWCA Raise the Age Breakfast
- 2014 Centennial Benefit Dinner
- 2014 Advocacy Breakfast and Davis Lecture
- “The Raising of America” Advanced Screening
- 2013 Benefit Dinner
- 2013 Advocacy Breakfast
- 2012 Speak Out For Youth
- 2012 Benefit Dinner
- 2012 Advocacy Breakfast
- Join us at our 2023 Fall Event – Friends, Facts & Fun! (CANCELLED)
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