The Westchester Children’s Association (WCA) held its annual Advocacy Breakfast on October 18. The Annual Kathryn Wasserman Davis Child Advocacy Lecture was presented by Dr. Kira Hudson Banks, co-founder of the Institute for Healing Justice and Equity at Sant Louis University. Dr. Banks spoke to the audience of over 100 about supporting the socio-emotional wellbeing of youth and that change must begin with an understanding of equity as “the guarantee of fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement while at the same time striving to identify and eliminate barriers that have prevented the full participation of some groups.” Read More
Events
WCA 2022 Community Snapshots Launch on April 20th!
WCA has updated our Community Snapshots for 2022! Register to attend our webinar to learn more on April 20th at wca4kids.org/events. Read More
WCA 2022 Spring Benefit on June 1st at The Surf Club on the Sound
We can’t wait to celebrate with you in person again! Save the date of June 1st at 6 pm for our annual Spring Benefit to be held at The Surf Club on the Sound in New Rochelle. #WCABenefit Read More
Digital Access Survey 2022
Westchester Parents… Let’s make our children and families into online heroes! Fill out our Digital Access Survey to share your experiences and struggles with internet access, computer devices, online support, and training. Westchester Children’s Association (WCA), through a partnership with Pace … Read More
10 Myths About Affordable Housing in Westchester
10 Myths About Affordable Housing in Westchester
January 26, 2022 | 9:00 – 10:00 AM | Virtual
Hosted by Nonprofit Westchester
Mediated by Allison Lake, Executive Director of WCA Read More
Youth Justice Expert Panel on Emerging Adults – October 19th from 3 to 5 pm (hybrid)
Register for our Youth Justice Expert Panel on Emerging Adults on October 19 from 3 to 5 pm. There is limited capacity to attend in person at Manhattanville College as well as a remote option. Read More
WCA Annual Benefit – June 3, 2021 at 6 pm. A virtual event with Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton and other honorees.
Westchester Children’s Association annual benefit will be held virtually on June 3, 2021, at 6 pm to honor Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton; Greater Hudson Valley NY and Westchester County Chapters of The Links Inc,; and Kate Weingarten. Read More
WCA Advocacy Breakfast 2021 – A Teachable Moment
Our 2021 Advocacy Breakfast will bring together Dr. Lester Young Jr., Chancellor of Board of Regents, and Jamaal Bowman, US Representative on March 31st at 9 am via Zoom to discuss equity for all children in remote learning and general education during our current crisis and beyond. Read More