Leake and Watts Services

"Leake and Watts Orphan Asylum" redirects here. For the current use of the original asylum building, see Cathedral of St. John the Divine § Ithiel Town Building.

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The original Leake and Watts Orphanage on Amsterdam Avenue, photographed here in 1934 after acquisition by the Cathedral of St. John the Divine

Leake and Watts Services, Inc. is a not-for-profit social services agency in New York City that provides services for children and families in the areas of foster care, adoption, special education, Head Start and other related subjects.[1] It has facilities in Yonkers in Westchester County, New York, and in the Bronx and upper Manhattan in New York City. The agency began as the Leake and Watts Orphan Asylum in Manhattan.[2][3][4]

In 2018, Leake and Watts Services was rebranded as Rising Ground. A description of the organization today is available at Rising Ground.

  1. ^ "Who We Are: Overview" on the Leake and Watts Services website
  2. ^ "History" on the Leake and Watts Services website
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