Mentors can change a child’s life, and mentors on the Pleasantville Cottage Campus do just that. They make meaningful differences in the lives of campus residents and in their own lives. In celebration of National Mentoring Month, we share some examples of what campus...
Dear JCCA Colleagues: Today we commemorate the birth of The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. The legacy of Dr. King's work — for civil rights, peace and economic justice — echoes in what we do at JCCA every day. We look to Dr. King's message of patience and love in...
Last night we had a holiday party for the kids and families in our Second Chances program. The teens in our program are currently or previously involved with police or the courts, or are considered at-risk. Second Chances provides counseling, advocacy and referrals to...
Recently, JoAnne Carpenter, a former JCCA client, spoke about her struggles and success at the kickoff campaign of the New York Times Neediest Cases. JoAnne was profiled by the New York Times Neediest Cases in 2003 and was also featured in a New York Times article in...
We are thankful for Chris. As we approach the holiday season, we want to remember all the amazing work JCCA staff do to repair the world, child by child. Until Thanksgiving, we’ll be taking some time each day to highlight a member of our inspiring team. As the days...
We are thankful for Tamara. As we approach the holiday season, we want to remember all the amazing work JCCA staff do to repair the world, child by child. Until Thanksgiving, we’ll be taking some time each day to highlight a member of our inspiring team. As the days...
We are thankful for Tracy. As we approach the holiday season, we want to remember all the amazing work JCCA staff do to repair the world, child by child. Until Thanksgiving, we’ll be taking some time each day to highlight a member of our inspiring team. As the days...
We are thankful for Sojourner. As we approach the holiday season, we want to remember all the amazing work JCCA staff do to repair the world, child by child. Until Thanksgiving, we’ll be taking some time each day to highlight a member of our inspiring team. As the...
We are thankful for Kinia. As we approach the holiday season, we want to remember all the amazing work JCCA staff do to repair the world, child by child. Until Thanksgiving, we’ll be taking some time each day to highlight a member of our inspiring team. As the days...
Hope Wolfe and her two children, Devon and Garrett, and her husband, Gavin, have been volunteering at JCCA’s Pleasantville Cottage Campus for more than six years. The Wolfe family increased its involvement when Devon and her brother became junior tutors while in...