Children, Youth & Families

Encouraging Positive Development

Volunteers of America provides high quality, innovative services for disadvantaged and disconnected children and youth. Through our caring staff and dedicated volunteers we ensure the social, emotional and academic development of young children, and empower older youth to be physically, emotionally and mentally healthy and ready to enter adulthood. Our programs provide a continuum of care and support for young people through prevention, early intervention, crisis intervention, and long-term services.

Featured Program: The Bronx Early Learning Center

The Bronx Early Learning Center is a vibrant and nurturing preschool community for children ages 3 to 5 years. This exceptional school serves children with a range of developmental delays as well as typically developing children.

Featured Program: The Harman Home

In many respects, Jenn is a typical teenager . . . going to school, proud of the 92 grade she just got on her English essay, enjoying amusement parks, socializing with friends, looking forward to a holiday weekend in Pittsburgh and wanting to succeed. This is only a part of the story though, a small part.