An afternoon at Edenwald
Recently JCCA’s CEO Ronald E. Richter visited some of the boys living at our Edenwald Center on our beautiful campus in Westchester. The pool is open, the kids are spending lots of time outdoors and Ron wanted to hear from our clients and our staff. Edenwald serves...
Arches: Earl
Finding a Place That was Safe - My Mentor Helped Me Create a New Life Arches, collaboration with the New York City Department of Probation, is a group mentoring program that helps 20 young adults (16-24 Some of them have been incarcerated for felonies and...
Unleashed! Puppy Program for Foster Youth
Unleashed is a social justice program that empowers adolescent girls to “recognize their power” by becoming informed about animal rights and welfare. Three girls from JCCA’s Brooklyn Foster Home Services recently participated in the program, along with young women...
Lovie Arthur, foster mother
Recently, JCCA recognized six special foster parents with Excellence in Foster Parenting Awards. These parents demonstrate skill and caring and work closely with JCCA and follow our family model. They establish positive relationships with the birth parents, serve as...
Compass Gives New Life to a Family
Kristen H., who is on the Autism Spectrum, and her mother, Mary, are great champions of JCCA’s Compass Project. This program for teens and young adults with learning differences and related disabilities helps youth plan for and make a successful transition from high...
Internationally Renowned Autism Advocate Eustacia Cutler and the Woldar Family Foundation honored at Second Annual Benefit for Autistic Young Adults
Eustacia Cutler, internationally-renowned author, advocate and lecturer on autism and the mother of autism activist and animal scientist Temple Grandin, and Long Islanders Cindy and Paul Woldar of The Edwin and Shirley Woldar Family Foundation which funds programs for...
Kew Gardens Hill Youth Center was a top fundraiser at 2015 5K Run in Prospect Park
Thanks to the 25 brave participants from the Kew Garden Hills Youth Center, Therapeutic Foster Care and Two Together who participated in the Generosity Brooklyn 5K Charity Run/Walk on Sunday March 29. Despite the bitter cold, they raised spirits and needed funds for...
On the Right Track: Striving for Greatness
Anthony R., 19, is a charming, motivated, ambitious young college student. But his earlier years were challenging. He came to JCCA’s Pleasantville Short Term Assessment and Rapid Treatment program when he was 15. Although very bright, he had problems at home and...
DJ’s Story
Being born with cerebral palsy (and wheelchair bound) does not stop Dejulaira (“DJ”) Lopez. Now 20 years old, she has endured many hardships but has also overcome many obstacles. When she was two, DJ was separated from her parents and family, except for one brother....
Nick’s Story
Nick was a troubled kid, getting bad grades and hanging out with the wrong crowd. His traditionally conservative father wanted him to become a barber just like him. He gradually became very active and involved with the Bukharian Teen Lounge, which had a transformative...