Community Engagement:
As part of the Head Start grant, WestCOP’s Early Childhood programs are expected to establish ongoing collaborative relationships and partnerships with other community organizations. These may include such partners as medical facilities, social service agencies, cultural institutions, school districts, food banks, treatment centers, literacy programs and adult education. Through these important relationships, our programs are able to facilitate access to community services necessary to respond to our families’ needs.
Community Partners
| Agency Name | Telephone Number | Collaboration Description |
| Andrus Children’s Center, Andrus Mental Health Clinic | 914-965-3700 | Residential treatment, mental health, individual and family counseling services |
| Community member in White Plains | 914-683-5311 | Provides free extra-curricular activities |
| Concordia College; Concordia Conservatory of Music | 914-395-4507 | Music program offering scholarships for private instruction |
| Cornell Cooperative extension | 914-648-1810 | Nutrition classes |
| Department of Social Services | 914-995-6522 | Child care subsidies |
| Family Services of Westchester | 914-872-5267 | Mental health, individual and family counseling services, immigration services, support groups |
| Family Ties of Westchester | 914-667-9369 | Parent groups, mental health and counseling services for children and families |
| Furniture Sharehouse | 914 834-1294 | Donates furniture for families in need |
| Grace Baptist Church Food Pantry (Mt. Vernon) | ||
| Greenburgh Early Childhood Program | 914-949-2745 | Ensure district enrollment |
| Greenburgh Library | 914-645-4653 | Spanish workshops for children and families |
| Greenburgh Police Dept. | 914-989-1700 | Child safety activities |
| Hope’s Door | 888-438-8700 | Domestic Violence Shelter |
| Hudson River Health Care | 914-734-8741 | Medical and behavioral health care, assistance with WIC and Medicaid |
| Hudson River Museum | 914-963-4550 | Offers children’s programming |
| Human Development Services of Westchester | 914-939-2005 | |
| Junior League of Northern Westchester | 914-234-4714 | Assistance with donations, projects |
| Kids Kloset | 914-761-0600 | Clothing and related items distributed through WJCS |
| Lakeland Parent Support Group | 914-739-4725 | |
| Lincoln Elementary School (Mt. Vernon) | ||
| Lion See | 914-736-2604 | Free vision screenings for children |
| Mahopac Fire Dept | 845-628-3160 | |
| Mahopac Public Library | 845-628-2009 | Reading programs for children and families |
| Main Street Pediatric Dentistry | 914-633-4440 | Presentation offered to the children at the center |
| Mamaroneck School District | 914-220-3100 | CPSE referrals and evaluations |
| Mount Vernon Fire Dept | 914-665-2613 | Offer educational tours and safety procedures for children |
| Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center | 914-699-7200 | Health Services |
| Mount Vernon Police Dept | 914-665-2520 | |
| Mount Vernon Pre-K program | 914-665-5077 | |
| Mount Vernon Public Library | 914-668-1840 | Storytimes offered |
| My Sister’s Place | 914-683-1333 | Domestic Violence shelter |
| Neighbor’s Link of Northern Westchester | 914-666-3410 | Immigration assistance, English classes |
| Nutmeg Café | 914-672-6108 | Offers visits to the restaurant for classes |
| Oakland Catholic High School | 412-682-6633 | |
| Open Door | 914-502-1332 | Medical services |
| Pace Women’s Justice Center | 914-287-0739 | Legal services for immigrants, domestic violence issues |
| Pajama program | 646-337-8643 | Donates pajamas and books for children |
| Peekskill City School District | 914-737-7282 | CPSE referrals and evaluations |
| Peekskill Public Library | 914-737-1212 | Reading programs for children and families |
| Peekskill Youth Bureau | 914-737-4149 | Promotes activities for local youth |
| Rye Arts | 914-393-7230 | |
| Salvation Army- Peekskill | 914-737-0280 | Donations of food and clothing to families in need, especially for the holidays |
| Sarah Lawrence College Dance program | 914-395-2618 | Offers classes at the center |
| Sharing Shelf | 914-937-2320 | Clothing distribution through Family Services of Westchester |
| Stop and Shop supermarket, Mount Vernon | 914-699-0635 | |
| The Guidance Center of New Rochelle | 914-712-6594 | Mental health and counseling services for children and families |
| Theodore Young Community Center | 914-989-3600 | Free swimming for children |
| Toys for Tots | 914-231-1128 or 845-528-7987 |
Donates toys at holidays |
| Traditions Restaurant | 914-248-7200 | Provides lunches |
| Trinity Church Pantry Outreach (Mt. Vernon) | Donations of food | |
| Tuckahoe Post Office | 914-779-7128 | Offers visits to the post office |
| Tuckahoe Public Library | 914-961-2121 | |
| Westchester Library System | 914-231-3242 | Provides a wide range of library resources, literacy programs and book donations for our centers throughout Westchester County. |
| WIC | 914-734-7338 | |
| Yonkers Board of Education | 914-376-8670 | Universal Pre-K collaborative |
| Yonkers Public Library | 914-337-1500 | |
| Yorktown Fire Dept | 914-962-2148 | |
| Yorktown Police Dept | 914-962-4141 | |
| YWCA | 914-949-6227 | Free gymnastics for children |