All children deserve the opportunity to develop social skills, gain confidence and develop lasting values that will serve them as adults. Catholic Charities' network of services aims to address the physical, emotional and psychological needs of children and their families.
Impact
- 246 children adopted by loving families
- 4,083 children and teens placed in safe foster care
- 4,550 children growing and learning in day-care
- 55,637 youth participating in sound after-school programs
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Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) Sports and Youth Programs
Many think about Catholic Charities’ sports programs when they think about CYO. After all, more than 18,000 youth participate each year. But these parish-based youth programs supported by Catholic Charities offer more than just sports. Thousands of children and teens also participate in activities that span from teen groups to fitness challenges, art, essay, oratorical contests and more. Together they foster young people’s spiritual, cultural and athletic growth.
Call us at 646-794-2065 or click here to find out more about CYO Sports and Youth Programs.
Too many children return from school to empty apartments and the lure of the streets. At Catholic Charities we offer an alternative: safe, high-quality programs staffed by motivated professionals and volunteers. Our programs help children pursue their strengths through academic support, sports, recreation, arts and cultural experiences.
Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts
Affiliated with national scouting programs, our parish-based programs are spread throughout New York. They build character, citizenship and fitness. They also reinforce our faith’s religious values.
Their popularity demonstrates their success: More than 22,000 youth participate. More than 9,000 volunteers serve as leaders. Children and volunteers are welcome to join.
The Archdiocese of New York Catholic Committee on Scouting is a volunteer committee affiliated with the Archdiocese of New York Youth Ministry through Catholic Charities.
Too many children return from school to empty apartments and the lure of the streets. At Catholic Charities we offer an alternative: safe, high-quality programs staffed by motivated professionals and volunteers. Our programs help children pursue their strengths through academic support, sports, recreation, arts and cultural experiences.
Family Day Care
Carefully screened providers care for children in the providers’ own homes. They are monitored and evaluated to ensure safe environments.
Children need safe places to learn and thrive. Catholic Charities offers a range of quality day care options catered to each child’s and family’s unique needs. Our caring staff is licensed after passing intensive background checks and completing rigorous safety and child-care training programs.
Center-Based Day Care
Qualified, compassionate teachers and day care workers care for children in community settings run in accordance with Department of Health guidelines. Programs include art, games and instruction. Indoor and outdoor activities promote children’s social, physical, cognitive and emotional growth.
Children need safe places to learn and thrive. Catholic Charities offers a range of quality day care options catered to each child’s and family’s unique needs. Our caring staff is licensed after passing intensive background checks and completing rigorous safety and child-care training programs.
Head Start Programs
Caring professionals promote school readiness for children, ages three to five. Enrollment and participation is based on income. Programs focus on the well-being of the child by providing nutritious meals, health care, education and family development services. This comprehensive approach promotes language, literacy, social and emotional development.
Children need safe places to learn and thrive. Catholic Charities offers a range of quality day care options catered to each child’s and family’s unique needs. Our caring staff is licensed after passing intensive background checks and completing rigorous safety and child-care training programs.
Foster Boarding Home Programs
Children are placed in temporary, safe homes when their families are unable to care for them. In some cases, courts determine children must be removed from their homes because of abuse or neglect. In others, children are awaiting permanent placement with an adoptive family.
Foster parents are screened, certified and complete a comprehensive 30-hour training program. This enables them to capably address the multiple issues these children face. Issues range from separation and loss to shared parenting, behavior management, positive discipline and permanency planning.
All children deserve love, stability and safety. When they cannot find this at home, Catholic Charities agencies step in. For more than a century, we have been recognized as major providers of high-quality foster care throughout New York.
Therapeutic Foster Boarding Homes
Children with serious emotional, behavioral and other challenging conditions often benefit from family-based alternatives rather than institutional treatment. This is tough work. Catholic Charities supports participants who offer therapeutic foster boarding homes by providing frequent home visits, respite and emergency on-call services.
All children deserve love, stability and safety. When they cannot find this at home, Catholic Charities agencies step in. For more than a century, we have been recognized as major providers of high-quality foster care throughout New York.
