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Court Watcher Program Expands to Peekskill

Westchester Children’s Association Expands Court Watcher Program
2026 | WCA Court Watcher Program

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Westchester Children’s Association Expands Court Watcher Program to Peekskill, Seeks Community Volunteers
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Westchester Children’s Association Court Watcher Program Expansion
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WCA’s New Executive Director – Adam Rabinovitch

Spotlight on Inspiration: Meet Adam Rabinovitch
2026 | WCA’s New Executive Director

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Educational Webinar Series (Sponsored by Valley Bank)

Westchester Children’s Association to Host Educational Webinar on the Impact of Air Pollution on Children’s Health April 22
2026 | Early Intervention

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Westchester Children’s Association to Host Educational Webinar on Early Intervention in Westchester County
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2025

2025 Poverty Pulse 

Westchester Nonprofits Sound Alarm on Rising Poverty and Basic Needs Crisis
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Poverty Pulse Study finds growing need for food, housing and necessities in Westchester County
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2025 Advocacy Breakfast

Exploring Issues Affecting Children and Families, Westfair Business Journal
2025 | Advocacy Breakfast
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Community Leaders Gather to Discuss Advocacy in the Time of Change at WCA’s Annual Advocacy Breakfast, River Journal
2025 | Advocacy Breakfast
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New York Community Trust 2025 Civic Engagement Grant

Westchester Children’s Association Launches Youth Civic Engagement Program in Peekskill-River Journal
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Initiatives will try inspiring Westchester youth to become community, neighborhood leaders – by Michelle Grisales (Lohud)
2025 | Civic Engagement Grant
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WCA’s New Executive Director – Adam Rabinovitch

Westchester Children’s Association Announces New Executive Director – (River Journal)
2025 | WCA’s New Executive Director

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Westchester Children’s Association Announces New Executive Director – (Harrison Herald, p.10)
2025 | WCA’s New Executive Director

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2025 Commissioners’ Conversation on Children

Westchester Children’s Association Hosts Third Annual Commissioners’ Conversation – (River Journal)
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Westchester Officials Speak Out on Youth, Equity, and the Future – by Stephanie Dixon (Hudson Valley News)
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“Celebrating A Legacy of Impact – Honoring Allison Lake”

Allison Lake retires: What she learned as a champion for Westchester’s children – by Peter D. Kramer (Lohud)
2025 | Honoring Allison Lake

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Westchester Children’s Association Farewell Celebration – by Nathalie Holland (Westfair Business Journal)
2025 | Honoring Allison Lake

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Westchester Children’s Association to Honor Executive Director Allison Lake at Farewell Celebration on June 4th – (The Business Council of Westchester)
2025 | Honoring Allison Lake

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Eviction Court Watchers

Inside Westchester’s eviction courts: Eviction cases rising and most tenants lack lawyers – by Helu Wang (Lohud)
2025 | Eviction Court Watchers

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As evictions grow, Westchester expands legal help to those who could lose housing – by Helu Wang (Lohud)
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Poverty Pulse – March 2025

Westchester Children’s Association releases quarter Poverty Pulse report – (NYREJ)
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New York State Budget

Westchester Children’s Association Applauds New York State Budget for Putting Children and Families First – by Stephanie Dixon (Hudson Valley News)
2025 | New York State Budget

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Westchester Children’s Association leader praises state funding as feds make cuts- by Peter Katz (Westfair Business Journal)
2025 | New York State Budget

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Westchester Children’s Association Applauds New York State Budget for Putting Children and Families First – (Yonkers Times)
2025 | New York State Budget

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Child Poverty

“Unimaginable Hardship” Ahead for Children and Families if Shutdown Continues – (The Imprint)
2025 | Child Poverty

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Investing in our future: tackling childhood poverty in Westchester and beyond – by Allison Lake, WCA Executive Director (Westfair Business Journal)
2025 | Child Poverty

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2025 Storytelling Event – “Growing Pains”

Storytelling Brings Westchester Together for a Night of Inspiration and Community – (River Journal)
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Experience “Growing Pains”: An Exclusive Storytelling Event Hosted by Westchester Children’s Association and Stories on Hudson – (Stacyknows.com)
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“Growing Pains”: An Exclusive Storytelling Event Hosted by Westchester Children’s Association and Stories on Hudson – by Karyn Bell (Halston Media)
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Ground Truthing Podcast – “Voices Unheard: Addressing Mental Health in the Asian Community”

Podcast Tackles Mental Health Challenges in Westchester’s Asian Youth Population – (River Journal)
2025 | Ground Truthing Podcast

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2024

Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council (CPRAC)

‘Tis the season to tackle childhood poverty in Westchester and all of NY | Opinion – by Allison Lake, WCA Executive Director (Lohud)
2024 | CPRAC

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“Child Poverty,” June 2024 edition of Connect Ny on WCNY PBS, featuring Allison Lake
2024 | CPRAC

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Poverty Pulse – November 2024

Poverty Pulse study shows new data on insecurities children are facing in Westchester County – by Lauren Del Valle (News12)
2024 | Poverty Pulse

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Westchester Children’s Association Unveils Poverty Pulse – by Stephanie Dixon (Hudson Valley News)
2024 | Poverty Pulse

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Westchester Children’s Association to Host Critical Discussion on Local Poverty and Support for Vulnerable Families – Karen Bell (Halston Media News)
2024 | Poverty Pulse

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2024 Advocacy Breakfast

Children’s agency hones in on social media link to depression – by Gary Larkin (Westfair)
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Westchester Children’s Association hosts community stakeholders to address youth mental health at annual advocacy breakfast – (NYREJ)
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Over 130 Community Stakeholders Gather to Address Youth Mental Health at WCA’s Annual Advocacy Breakfast – by Stephanie Dixon (Hudson Valley News)
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2024 Commissioners’ Conversation on Children

Westchester Children’s Association to Host Second Annual “Commissionners’ Conversation on Children” – by Stephanie Dixon (Hudson Valley News)
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Westchester Children’s Association Hosted Seond Annual “Commissioners’ Conversation on Children” – (River Journal)
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A High-Level Conversation on Children – (Westfair)
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Westchester officials, community leaders team up to improve child well-being – (News12)
2024 | Commissioners’ Conversation 

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WCA 110th Anniversary Benefit

Westchester Children’s Association to Celebrate 110 Years of Advocacy with Anniversary Gala on June 5th – (River Journal)
2024 | WCA 110th Anniversary Benefit

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Other Mentions

“Breaking Barriers: The Fight for Equity in Education for Black Students in Westchester County” – by Dennis Richmond Jr. (Yonkers Times)
2024 | Other Mentions
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2023

2023 Advocacy Breakfast

Youth Justice at a Crossroad: The Intersection of Data, Policy, and Advocacy (Westchester County Press)
2023 | Advocacy Breakfast

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2023 Data Bulletin

Report Offers Insights on Children & Youth Disparities in Westchester County – (Business Council of Westchester)
2023 | Data Bulletin

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Data: 20% of Westchester children live in poverty – (News12)
2023 | Data Bulletin

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What’s the pourcentage of Westchester youth living in poverty? Higher than you would think – by Diana Dobrowski (Lohud)
2023 | Data Bulletin

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PepsiCo Foundation Grant

Westchester Children’s Association Receives PepsiCo Foundation Grant – (River Journal)
2023 | PepsiCo Foundation Grant

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2023 Commissioners’ Conversation

Mental health, poverty, homelessness: Westchester officials talk kids’ biggest challenges – by Diana Dobrowski (Lohud)
2023 | Commissioners’ Conversation

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Child Advocates, Westchester Officials Address Challenges Facing Kids – by Ryan Raicht (The Examiner)
2023 | Commissioners’ Conversation

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