Westchester County Executive Robert Astorino addressed the graduates of Andrus Children’s Center’s award winning Orchard School, June 18.  Click here...               >     Hole in One winner Randy Hatch of US Trust/Bank of America and Andrus CEO Nancy Ment lean against his 'prize!'. Click here...               >     A Clean Scene 2010: Many Hands Do Make Light Work…and so do the generous donations of supplies from Andrus friends and vendors. A special thanks to Readers Hardware in Dobbs Ferry, Cornell's True Value Hardware in Eastchester, Tuckahoe Paint & Glass, and Thurston Foods of Wallingford CT. We can't give our children superior care without your help! Thanks! Click here for more photos               >     Andrus CEO Honored: Nancy Ment received the Westchester Business Council's Women in Business Success Award April 21. With Nancy is WBC board member and Andrus patron Charlie Brown; fellow honoree Gerry Schwalbe of a County engineering firm, and Ron Stytzer, dinner co-chair. For additional pictures of Nancy's honors, click here                             Stretch 'n' Stroll: A New Tradition: Under grey skies neighbors joined staff for a Saturday morning (4/17) stroll around our magnificent campus. See you next year!               Andrus Children's Center Promote Your Page Too   >     Become a Fan of Andrus on Facebook and browse through our current job postings! Click on the link above to access our fan page!               >     After 4 months of renovation, Andrus held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new and improved Foster Hall. Jhon, Jonathan and Cottage Manager Tyrone Hodge, shown here in one of the new bedrooms, are thrilled with their new “home”. The cottage is the second on campus to undergo renovation; next up, Andrus Hall!         >     New York State Part 521 Compliance - Click Here                 >     A New Way to Support Our Work! Andrus Children's Center now accepts donations through the safe, secure and proven Paypal system. Please click on the link above if you'd like to make a donation via Paypal.         >     Understanding the Residential World: Supervision, Prevention & Risk Management Strategies - Andrus Children's Center will host this workshop presented by ECSG on May 19, 2009. Click here for registration information.         >     Latest research shows the Sanctuary Model creates safer organizations for children and staff” click here to read more               >     A brand new winter coat from the Children's Hope Chest is a gift of hope!…read more >         >     A celebration of 80 years of service to children and families…read more >         >   We are pleased to announce that the Andrus Children’s Center has been accredited by the prestigious Council on Accreditation (COA)... read more >         >   We are pleased to announce that our Psychology Internship Program was reaccredited by the American Psychological Association (APA)... read more >       >   One Million Ways to Help An ambitious plan to renovate the interiors of our handsome residential cottages...read more >

Welcome to the Andrus Children's Center!
For more than 80 years, Andrus has been a proud provider of programs and services for children and families throughout Westchester County and our tri-state area. Under our corporate umbrella of the Julia Dyckman Andrus Memorial, our Campus, Community and Mental Health Divisions reach 2500 children and families every year with a broad spectrum of preventive and restorative services for families and their children from birth through adolescence.

Founded in 1928 by philanthropist John Emory Andrus, our family-centered organization has remained true to his vision to "give opportunity to youth." A Yonkers businessman, Mayor and Congressman, John Andrus created the original Andrus Children's Home as a memorial to his beloved wife Julia who had been adopted as a young child by the Dyckman family. She grew up on the Dyckman family farm, now the 107-acre campus housing our corporate offices, Residential Treatment Program, Diagnostic Center and Orchard School. Mr. Andrus' belief that children should feel valued is reflected in the beauty of our grounds and the architectural details of the Tudor mansions he built specifically to be homes for children and staff. The attention he paid to quality, safety and nurturing care has continuously shaped our work.

Throughout our history the Board and staff of Andrus Children's Center have taken pride in the programs we offer. We have been guided by a mission and core values that demand the highest quality of services. Since we know that the major challenges family's face require major solutions, we define our work to be more than service provision but to include research and evaluation, development of new models of care, teaching and training of other professionals and influence on public policy.

In recent years, our efforts have included leadership of the Yonkers Early Childhood Initiative, a community collaborative of public and private partners invested in improving the quality of life for young children; the Andrus Center for Learning and Innovation, a site for training, research and best practice development; and "Sanctuary," a trauma sensitive model for treatment. Through mergers and partnerships with other prestigious Westchester organizations, the Center for Preventive Psychiatry and Family and Community Services, we have extended our range into early childhood centers, public schools, homeless housing programs and mental health clinics in four primary communities across Westchester.

As you explore our website, we know you will see the commitment of our Board and staff to give every child the best possible opportunity for a safe and fulfilling life.

Please tour this website and then pay us a real visit as a partner in the fulfillment of our Mission.

We thank you for your interest and hope that you will be in touch to learn more about our work.