Children's Aid

Mental health shapes how young people learn, build relationships, cope with challenges, and grow. An estimated 1 in 7 U.S. youth ages 6 to 17 have a mental health disorder, reminding us how important early support and access to care truly are. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

🗳️ New York voters — can’t make it to a poll site? You can still vote by mail. 📬 Early Mail Ballot 📬 Absentee Ballot ♿ Accessible Ballot: Compatible w/ screen readers. 📅 June 13 deadline 💻 Online: canyc.info/4ueRTS2 📬 By mail: canyc.info/42zHUe3

NYC beaches open May 23! 🌊☀️ Children’s Aid is proud to be part of the NYC Lifeguard Interorganizational Task Force to Prevent Childhood Drownings + the NYS Commission on Childhood Drowning. Thank you NYC Parks and NYC Public Schools for this video! 🏖️ Learn more: on.nyc.gov/NYCWaterSafety

📢 New Yorkers — Want to get involved this primary election season? Become a poll worker + earn money while supporting your community + the democratic process. 🗓 Early Voting: June 13–21 🗳 Election Day: June 23 Apply: elections.ny.gov/become-poll-... #NYElections

This #TeacherAppreciationWeek, we’re honoring the incredible educators who help children learn, grow & thrive. Every day, our teachers spark curiosity, foster belonging & help build the foundation young people need to succeed. We see you, we celebrate you & we thank you!

🗽 NYC — 2026 is a big election year. We’ll be voting for governor, Lt. governor, statewide offices, Congress + NY State Legislature. Primary: June 23 General: Nov 3 NY rule: Primaries = only voters registered w/ a party can vote. Get #VoteReady: canyc.info/4tEfdbK

On Monday, April 13, Joanna Mendez, assistant director of Public Policy at Children’s Aid, delivered testimony at a NYC Council hearing on hunger and food insecurity. In this clip, she speaks to the devastating impact of eliminating SNAP-Ed. #ChildrensAidNYC #SNAPEd

As National Children's Dental Health Month comes to a close, we’re celebrating the healthy smiles of the children we serve. Through our school- and community-based health centers, #ChildrensAidNYC provides exams, cleanings, X-rays & more—so every child has a reason to smile. 😁

Happy Lunar New Year 🐎 Today we welcome the #YearOfTheHorse. 2026 is the rare Year of the Fire Horse, a combination that comes once every 60 years. The Horse symbolizes energy, endurance & forward movement, strengthened with passion & courage. #ChildrensAidNYC

Happy Valentine’s Day ❤️ Throughout the city, love shows up in powerful ways through support systems, collective care, and spaces where people feel they belong. At #ChildrensAidNYC, we celebrate the strength of community and the love that brings us together.

Sarah Jonas testified at a joint State Assembly hearing on chronic absenteeism in K–12 schools, highlighting how the Community School model removes barriers to learning and uses data-driven strategies like success mentoring to boost attendance. Watch: canyc.info/4c7xCHR

New Yorkers! 🗽 Two key election updates: 📌 Special Election – Feb 3 (early voting Jan 24–Feb 1) State Senate District 47 & Assembly Districts 36 & 74. Check eligibility: https://loom.ly/ixcS9u8 📌 Party deadline Feb 14. Update your registration: https://loom.ly/S-Px3ho

Today is the last day to support Children’s Aid through the NYT Communities Fund. This video from New York Times shows why the Fund matters for children, youth, and families across NYC. Give today before it ends: loom.ly/z4_p59U   #ChildrensAidNYC #NYTCommunitiesFund

January is National Poverty in America Awareness Month. Our President & CEO, Phoebe Boyer, reflects on the systems and barriers shaping opportunity for children and families in a conversation with the Eleanor Roosevelt Center. Watch here: https://loom.ly/5hf2wrU #ChildrensAidNYC

As we turn the page to 2026, we carry forward the energy, resilience, & heart that powered our work all year long. Every child supported, every partnership formed brings us closer to a stronger NYC—thanks to you. 💙 Here’s to what’s ahead. #ChildrensAidNYC #BrighterFutures #2026

Happy Holidays from Children’s Aid. ✨ This season is a time to pause, reflect, and appreciate the communities, traditions, and moments of care that bring us together. Thank you for supporting children, youth, & families all year long. #ChildrensAidNYC #HappyHolidays #HolidayJoy

Behind the scenes at #ChildrensAidNYC headquarters, our holiday elves are hard at work. 🎁 Thanks to our #ToyDrive with Karen Carson, WNEW 102.7, Audacy, Toys“R”Us, and American Dream Mall, toys are being sorted and prepared for delivery to youth across our programs.

Because of the generosity of listeners, partners, & supporters, more than 10,700 toys were collected for youth across our programs this holiday season. Each toy represents care, dignity, and a moment of joy for a young person in our community. 🎁✨ #ChildrensAidNYC #ToyDrive

No parent should have to choose between caring for their child and keeping their job. As a Children’s Aid client, Marlyn shared her story in this episode of “This Robin Hood Moment.” Listen here: https://loom.ly/aui8y3g

Our students from Fannie Lou High School in the Bronx had an incredible moment on NBC, joining Al Roker at the iconic Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting. This unforgettable experience was made possible through our partners at Boys & Girls Clubs of America, who help young people shine. #ChildrensAidNYC