The Children's Village

10/20/2026

Spooky season has arrived! Did you pick out your costume yet?

RSVP to Westchester's best costume party! Our annual Masquerade Gala is on Saturday, October 24.

10/15/2026

Teen Choice peer leaders recently participated in the Starlight Park "Out of the Darkness Walk" to support Su***de Prevention Awareness. By joining the walk, these young leaders helped raise vital awareness in breaking the stigma surrounding mental health and show local youth that they are never alone. The Teen Choice program serves over 2,000 students across more than 32 middle and high schools and combines classroom health education with small-group discussions and individual counseling.

10/15/2026

A big congratulations to our partners and neighbors at Urban Pathways! Today, CEO Gary P. Jenkins and his team hosted their first Legislative Breakfast in the Bronx, bringing together city and state leaders to talk about the future of Safe Havens and how to help more New Yorkers find a path home.

We’re proud to work alongside Urban Pathways and to share a Bronx home with such a dedicated team. Congratulations on a milestone morning!

10/14/2026

Did you pick out your costume yet? RSVP to Westchester's best costume party! Our annual Masquerade Gala is on Saturday, October 24.

10/08/2026

Schools may be the first places where we see a young person struggling, but they should not be the only place where we respond.
In a new op-ed for New York Amsterdam News, Deborah Giordano, VP of our Inwood House division, and Warren Kent , SVP for community-based services, make the case for mental health support that doesn't end at the school bell. They see a clear gap. Three-quarters of New York City public schools do not meet the recommended staffing ratio for social workers.
Their answer? A continuum of care that reaches youth in their schools, homes, families and communities. At The Children's Village, Inwood House staff work in more than 34 NYC middle and high schools, combining classroom education, small-group conversations and individual counseling so that youth are surrounded by adults who know them and can connect them to help early.
The authors also call on city and state leaders to:
Invest in more school-based clinicians
Fund community-based organizations that embed staff in schools and sustain relationships beyond school
Provide sustained support for prevention, early intervention and family engagement
For Deb and Warren, the question isn't whether schools or community organizations are responsible. "The answer, actually, is both."
Read the full op-ed:

Children need mental healthcare beyond school hours. New York must expand support systems for youth wellbeing.

10/06/2026

On October 24, join us for the greatest costume party in Westchester! This year at Fairways at Dunwoodie.

What are you going to be for Halloween?

Get your tickets now! Link in bio.

10/05/2026

Beginning with the class of 2028, New York students will no longer need to pass the Regents exams to graduate. That change could create more flexibility for students, but flexibility alone doesn’t guarantee equity.

In a new guest essay for amNewYork [TAG], The Children’s Village President and CEO Jeremy Kohomban argues that as New York rethinks graduation requirements, it must pair flexibility with transparency, accountability and high expectations for every student, particularly for young people in foster care and others who have historically been underestimated by our education system.

As Jeremy writes, “We want the children who have historically been offered the least to leave school with more knowledge, more choices and a stronger chance to build the lives they want.”

Read the full column:

New York is making a significant change to high school graduation. Beginning with the class of 2028, passing the Regents won’t be required to graduate. While

10/02/2026

🎉Everyone got FANCY for the WAY Gala! 🎩 👗 Through one-on-one coaching and long-term mentoring, WAY supports young people in foster care as they build their futures. We loved celebrating their milestones, and they definitely showed us a thing or two on the dance floor! Thanks again to the organizers who made sure the night went off without a hitch.❤️

09/25/2026

🎉We all had a blast at the WAY Gala last night! Special thanks to The Office of The Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson for your support and the great speech. 🤝 And thank you to the event organizers, the leadership team for guiding us through, and of course the youth. We do it all for you! ❤️