We are JCCA
We help abused, neglected and traumatized children heal physically and emotionally through compassionate, quality care. Our 37 programs include foster care, residential treatment facilities, mental health services, case management, education programs and special services for children who have been the victims of sexual abuse. We serve New York’s neediest and most vulnerable children and families to insure that their safety, permanency and well-being leads to a life of stability and promise.
A Message from JCCA CEO Ronald E. Richter
Mother's Day 2018
CEO Ronald E. Richter writes, “Holiday celebrations, in general, bring the complex nature of family into stark relief. For those of us in child welfare, Mother’s Day embodies that complexity perhaps more than any other day. On the one hand, the nature of our work is defined by family disruptions, often in the mother-child relationship. On the other, our work is driven by the knowledge that we can rebuild and renegotiate the role of the nurturing “mother” figure in a multitude of ways.”
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Thank you! Our Celebration of Hope gala was a terrific success. May 17, 2018 05/29/15
Thank you to everyone who joined us at last night's 2018 JCCA Celebration of Hope Gala! Our signature event raised more than $800,000 and we could not …
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Message from CEO Ronald Richter: Mother’s Day 2018 May 13, 2018 05/29/15
Holiday celebrations, in general, bring the complex nature of family into stark relief. For those of us in child welfare, Mother’s Day embodies that complexity …
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JCCA Hosts Inaugural CSEC Conference April 24, 2018 05/29/15
On April 20, 2018, we hosted a dynamic conference at UJA-Federation in New York City--Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC): Prevention, Protection and Clinical Practice. We …
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2018 Annual Volunteer Dinner April 19, 2018 05/29/15
Volunteers, families and Cottage Schools residents recently attended the heartwarming Volunteer Dinner at JCCA’s Pleasantville Cottage Campus. Children and teens spoke movingly about what their volunteers …
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Passover 5778 March 30, 2018 05/29/15
A Passover Message from Ronald Richter Dear Friend: As the holiday of Passover begins tonight, the Jewish community all over the world will celebrate the exodus of …
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International Women’s Day March 8, 2018 05/29/15
The message below was sent to JCCA staff for International Women's Day on March 8, 2018. Dear JCCA Colleagues: Today is International Women’s Day. The celebration, adopted …
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The Tragedy in Parkland, Florida February 15, 2018 05/29/15
The message below was sent to JCCA staff following the tragic high school shooting in Parkland, Florida, on February 14, 2018. Dear JCCA Colleagues: Yesterday afternoon, a …
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FYSA Advocacy Day in Albany January 31, 2018 05/29/15
Teens and staff from JCCA joined Childrens Aid Society, The Children's Village, and other child welfare organizations in Albany to advocate for more help for foster …
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A Tree Grows in Pleasantville Raises $450,000 for Pleasantville Cottage Campus January 22, 2018 05/29/15
JCCA Trustee Stephanie Spiegel, pictured here with her husband Lee, was honored for her incredible dedication to the children and families of JCCA. Because of …
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A Passion for JCCA: Stephanie Spiegel January 12, 2018 05/29/15
Trustee Stephanie Spiegel is this year’s honoree at JCCA’s “A Tree Grows in Pleasantville” event. It’s a fitting award for a woman who organized the …
“I was placed into JCCA at 12 years old…I’m now 32 years old a mother, a wife and a successful entrepreneur traveling around the world sharing my story and touching lives. Thank you for changing my life!”