Every Child Healthy, Safe And Prepared For Life's Challenges

In our county, one in four children has no health insurance. For additional stats, use our Westchester's Children By the Numbers DataFinder
In our county, one in four children has no health insurance. For additional stats, use our Westchester's Children By the Numbers DataFinder
In our county, one in four children has no health insurance. For additional stats, use our Westchester's Children By the Numbers DataFinder

The Voice for Westchester's Children Since 1914

WCA has remained steadfast in its mission: to improve the lives of Westchester's children by shaping policies and programs to meet their needs.

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WCA Has Moved
Effective Wednesday, March 3rd, WCA has a new address: 470 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 304, White Plains, NY 10605.


Summer 2010 Edition of ChildWatch
ChildWatch is a quarterly newsletter published by Westchester Children's Association. 

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Young Children in Westchester: Ages Zero to Six
WCA presentation on the current status of young children and the need for programs to support them and their families.

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News & Updates

Save Child Services
 Before they (and you!) go on vacation, make the call to save child services at the state level by calling your US senators at 1.866.277.7617.  Urge them to support FMAP, the federally funded bump in funding for vital child care services like Medicaid and education - preventing cuts to these services when families are depending on them the most. 

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Board members get on board for public advocacy (July 29, 2010)
 On Tuesday, July 27th, WCA and the Child Care Council of Westchester convened a group of non-profit leaders to review the current state of County support for children and youth services.  We brainstormed how to best communicate to a wider audience the serious consequences of failing to invest in young people, as the looming cuts to the budget for 2011 would indicate the county is willing to do.

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Board of Legislators Public Hearing
 On July 29, 2010, hundreds attended the Westchester County of Board of Legislators public hearing on the $1.5 million midyear child care cuts imposed by County Executive County Rob Astorino. 

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WCA's Advocacy Dinner- Wednesday, May 12, 2010
200+ members of the WCA family  came out to support our efforts on behalf of Westchester's children and to honor Eileen Santiago of the Edison Elementary School in Port Chester.

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