For four decades, ABC has been a champion for all children.

We offer every child a joyful, beloved life by creating compassionate programs in urgent response to the needs of New York City’s most vulnerable families.

What we do now
What we do now

ABC Across the Years

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Our Programs

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Early Intervention
Early Childhood
Youth Services
Mental Health Care
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Community Outreach
Family Preservation

Every year, we serve over 2,700 children and families by providing…

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View fullsize ABC is planting seeds for the future! Members of our Next Gen Committee (plus one eager baby) recently gathered for gardening in the Cassidy’s Place backyard, sowing for sunflowers, marigolds, and plenty of herbs. 🌱🪏 The Next Gen Committee
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View fullsize ABC staff have many talents outside their day jobs! Alessandro, a program associate, and Anna, a teacher at the Graham School, provided musical accompaniment for a delightful singalong at Graham. Alessandro graced t
View fullsize In recognition of Child Care Educator Appreciation Month in May, the Mayor’s Office of Child Care and Early Childhood Education coordinated a series of site visits to learn more about the important work childcare providers do to support childre
View fullsize Echo Park has been bustling with activity recently thanks to our friends at Neuberger. They put on a spectacular carnival, complete with the cutest little piglets, for the Graham School. Later, our afterschool youth got to make slime with Neuberger v
View fullsize What did the Keith Haring School get up to this month? It was a quintessential May for our kiddos with trips to the park, designing beehives, painting with materials from nature, and planting flowerpots for Mother’s Day. Oh, and bubbles, of cou
View fullsize ABC, among other early childhood providers, was honored at NYC’s Child Care Educator Appreciation Dinner at Gracie Mansion! We were specifically recognized for our services for children with disabilities, highlighting the fact that ABC was the
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View fullsize Last Thursday featured a big celebration for this pride of lions... the Merricat’s pride, that is! Merricat’s Castle School, ABC’s first school and the national inclusionary model fo
View fullsize These cool kids are ready for summer! The Graham School has been enjoying the sunshine and colors on our rooftop playground during some recent warm afternoons... here’s hoping for more sunny, smiley days to come! ☀️