Abbot House
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Founded in 1963 and headquartered in Westchester, NY, they provide services to abused, neglected and abandoned children and their families regardless of race, creed or ethnicity. Abbott House expanded its mission and services in 1992 to meet the needs of developmentally disabled children and adults.
Ackerman Institute for the Family
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One of the premier institutions for family therapy and one of the best-known and most highly regarded training facilities for family therapists in the United States. The Institute serves families from all walks of life at all stages of family life.
All Stars Project
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Creates outside of school, educational and performing arts activities for thousands of poor and minority young people. It sponsors community and experimental theatre, develops leadership training and pursues volunteer initiatives that build and strengthen communities.
Boys and Girls Harbor
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Works to empower children and their families to become full, productive participants in society through education, cultural enrichment and social services.
Center for Urban Community Services
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CUCS rebuilds lives by offering a range of programs and services to more than 14,000 individuals and families in New York City who are homeless or formerly homeless, low-income, living with mental illness or who have other special needs.
Children’s Aid Society
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Provides comprehensive services to children and their families in community-based settings. Services include: health, mental health and dental services, counseling, tutoring, education, drug prevention programs and recreation programs.
Committee for Hispanic Children and Families
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Provides child care training and referral services, youth services such as dropout prevention and after-school care, support for Latino immigrants and public advocacy.
Directions for Our Youth
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Works to provide leadership and inspiration through workshops, mentors, college visits, the arts and recreation. Directions focuses on community development and youth empowerment.
Edwin Gould Services for Children and Families
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Works to reach directly the needy children of the present generation and contribute to their health, physical and educational development until they can be returned to a proper home environment or can be self-supporting.
Families First Brooklyn
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An independent, non-profit organization dedicated to supporting families. They offer a wide variety of high-quality classes for children ages 0-7, support groups for parents, and enriching parenting workshops.
Families on the Move of New York City
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A non-profit family run organization dedicated to providing support, education, and advocacy for families and caregivers of children and youth who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges.
Family and Children’s Association
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Provides a coordinated system of more than 40 individual programs carefully designed to help babies, children, adults, senior citizens, and families lead more self-sufficient lives.
Fresh Youth Initiatives
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Works to support and encourage the efforts of young people in Washington Heights and Inwood to design and carry out community service projects, develop leadership skills, fulfill their potential and realize their dreams.
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
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Provides resources, information and referral for any New Yorker with a health or mental-health related inquiry. The department serves all five boroughs and operates clinics and offices across the city.
Administration for Children’s Services
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Works to protect New York City’s children from abuse and neglect. Along with community partners, Children’s Services provides neighborhood-based services to help ensure children grow up in safe, permanent homes with strong families.
NYC Department of Education
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Education reform requires a comprehensive and integrated plan, involving changes in strategy, leadership, management, people, and programming. Three inter-related principles are the driving forces behind the Children First reforms: leadership, empowerment, and accountability. Schools need strong leaders who are empowered to make decisions and who are accountable for results.
NYU Child Study Center
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Works to improve the treatment of child psychiatric disorders by eliminating the stigma of being or having a child with a psychiatric disorder and conducting research and disseminating scientific findings to improve the practices of professionals serving children.