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A champion for all children, ABC offers every child a joyful, beloved life by creating compassionate programs in urgent response to the needs of New York City’s most vulnerable families.

Every year, we serve over 2,500 children and families by providing…

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450,000 hours of early childhood education

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11,000 hours of mental health treatment

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3,000 hours of abuse and neglect prevention

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Our afterschool program is back in session and we couldn’t be happier. Check out these big smiles from the Mythic Makers class, a continuation of our summer programming with volunteer James Bloom. Here, kids are decorating their own Pandora&rsq
We love our male role models! The Graham School dedicated a morning to fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and other important male figures bringing their child to school. They made adorable handprint keepsakes, enjoyed breakfast, and walked their child t
The East Harlem Neighborhood Health Action Center recently hosted their Annual Public Health Fall Fair, with food, music, and free health screenings and referrals! ABC was delighted to offer creative activities, such as bracelet making and coloring,
“I met Yasmine in 2019, when she was just five years old: so tiny, sweet, and curious. Now, in 2025, she’s a teenager: ambitious, smart, and wonderfully charismatic. From the start, I knew our relationship was something I wanted to nurt
Although we’re still waiting for temperatures to really cool off and for the leaves to change, we’ve entered the fall at ABC! Our Tadpole classroom at the Graham School celebrated the autumnal equinox last week by collaging their own uni
Join us for an extended cocktail hour hosted by the ABC Junior Committee at this year’s Thanks for Giving! After last year's inaugural Junior Committee cocktail hour, we are excited to bring this event back for a second time, now featuring ev
Our Keith Haring School children have been making the most of the last bits of summer weather by playing outside and recently got a special treat… the opportunity to touch and learn about a corn snake and tortoise! NYC Parks staff were kind en
How do we make playtime at ABC even more fun? With bubbles, of course! The Graham School’s Twinkle Room was full of wonder last week as our kiddos enjoyed their first bubble party of the year – we can’t wait for many more to come!
This past Monday marked the start of Hispanic Heritage month, and the kiddos in our Tadpole classroom at the Graham School were so excited to celebrate! Our children expressed their pride by wearing colors representing their culture or bringing their