The Trip of a Lifetime
Bridges to Health provides services to youth with special needs in foster care so they can remain in the community. Jessica Fama relates the following story about Anthony, a young client who was able to take the trip of a lifetime through the unwavering efforts of...
A Letter from Charlie
Hi my name is Charlie. I was hurt badly by someone I trusted and loved. My father sexually abused me, hit me a lot and talked badly to me. Finally when I was 8 years old, I got the courage to tell my Nana and my mom what my father had done. But I was also scared about...
Hosted by Tony Award Winner Joanna Gleason, JCCA’s Celebration of Hope Raises More Than $700,000 for New York’s Neediest Children
More than 300 people attended JCCA’s annual Celebration of Hope: A Gala to Benefit Children and Families at Jazz at Lincoln Center on May 18, 2016. The festive event raised more than $700,000 to help the 16,000 vulnerable, abused children and families served each year...
Essay Winners 2016
Youth Connections, an organization that empowers teens through essay writing to express their feelings and grow, is honoring two of our clients for their exceptional essays. Here are excerpts from the two award winners: Danaysia: Determination with NO Motivation These...
National Foster Care Month FAQ
For Foster Care Month 2016, we interviewed JCCA’s Maria Taveras, Coordinator of our Foster Family Resources program. Maria has worked at JCCA for more than nine years. What kind of person makes a good foster parent? In my experience, anyone with an open heart,...
Taking Care of Christian has Brought Magic to Our Family
Emelinda Eusebio glows with pride when she confirms that 2 ½-year-old Christian’s adoption was finalized last month and he is now an officially well-loved member of her family. Christian came into her home when he was six months old through JCCA’s Specialized Family...
Message from CEO Ronald Richter: Passover 2016
Beginning this Friday, April 22nd, the Jewish community, the world over, begins the celebration of Passover, a holiday commemorating the extraordinary events some 3000 years ago when the Jewish people were freed from hundreds of years of cruel slavery in Egypt. We...
CEO Perspective: Our Volunteers
At a “Meet and Greet” gathering on JCCA’s Westchester Campus recently, JCCA CEO Ron Richter spoke to an intimate group of The Cottage Schools’ volunteers about their engagement with our young residents. More than 500 women, men and children volunteer to tutor our...
BTL Career Day, a Great Success
On BTL’s fourth annual Career Day, we had 36 youth participants and five presenters. To start the day off, Teen ACTION came early to help with the setup of the event, prepare a breakfast buffet and handle attendance. They helped transform the Lounge for the event....
The “Central Park Five” Inspire Young Men and Women across JCCA
"They made me feel that if they could overcome what they have been through, I can overcome my own problems and be able to move forward," remarked 18-year-old Saquan, a JCCA client. Saquan echoed what 60 clients and staff felt after hearing the inspirational words of...