Westchester Children’s Association

 914.946.7676 | wca4kids.org

Year established: 1914

Number of full-time employees: 4

Annual revenue: $ 388,558

Geographic service area: Westchester County

Allison Lake, Executive Director

Ann Umemoto, Board President

TOP FUNDING SOURCES:

Contributions: 42%

Grants: 35%

Events: 21%

Other: 2%

 

“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.”
— Nelson Mandela

SOCIAL MEDIA:

Facebook: @wca4kids

Twitter: @wca4kids

Instagram: @wca4kids

OUR MISSION

Westchester Children’s Association (WCA) works to ensure that every child is healthy, safe, and prepared for life’s challenges regardless of race or zip code. We have remained steadfast to this goal, while responding to their most urgent needs.

HOW WE MAKE AN IMPACT

As the only independent voice for the children and youth of Westchester, WCA advocates to improve the status quo for all kids – from 0 to 25 by shaping policies and investments. We collect and analyze data indicating how Westchester’s children and youth are faring. We use that data to inform a conversation with the public, policymakers, and providers that evolves into consensus about what children need. Then we work to make those needs known and see that they are met by leading parents, youth, and other concerned residents to act and push for changes that make things better for kids!

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES

Our data-driven work needs support for our major issue areas:

• Child / Youth Homelessness and Poverty
• Digital Access, Equity, and Inclusion
• Early Childhood Supports / Home Visiting
• Youth Justice

We welcome recurring and one-time donations as well as sponsorship of our Annual Benefit and other events at wca4kids.org/donate.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

We encourage people of all backgrounds to join us as interns, volunteers, and board members. Because we are not a direct service organization, most volunteer opportunities involve working with staff on programmatic, data, and administrative projects, including special events. WCA maintains a policy of equal treatment to all.

LEADERSHIP

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Maris H. Krasnow, EdD, Chair

Ann Umemoto, President

Jody Greenbaum, First Vice President

Myrna Forney, Vice President

Kerry King, Secretary

Harry Waizer, Treasurer

Ellen Adnopoz

Joanne Amorosi, CFP

Stephen Godin

Karen Herrero

Margie Orell

Dominick Petramale

Alice Tenney

Adrienne Weiss-Harrison, MD

Robin Williams

HONORARY BOARD

Hon. Doris Friedman

Louise DeVel Muller

WCA STAFF

Allison Lake, Executive Director

Limarie Cabrera, Director of Data, Operations & Finance

Angel Gray, Program and Policy Manager

Karyn Lee, Outreach Manger