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Happy President’s Day!
Published: Sunday, February 17, 2019President’s Day is a celebration of leadership and, at WJCS, we are so fortunate to have excellent leadership—both in our organization as well as through the involvement of our Board.
... Read More »WJCS Celebrations of Martin Luther King Day 2019
Published: Thursday, January 24, 2019"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?" Martin Luther King Jr. asked an audience in Montgomery, Alabama in 1957.
... Read More »WJCS Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration
Published: Friday, January 18, 2019“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere,” wrote Martin Luther King, Jr. To commemorate Martin Luther King Day 2019, the WJCS Undoing Racism Alliance hosted a special, staff wide program
... Read More »9 Steps to Successful Job Seeking
Published: Wednesday, January 2, 2019The start of the year can be a great time to look for a new job. Here are nine steps to take now to position yourself for job-seeking success:
... Read More »Is Your Child Misbehaving at School? Here’s How You Can Help
Published: Wednesday, January 2, 2019When a child has behavioral difficulties at school, parents wonder how they can best support their child and if they should get involved with school staff or leave things to the experts at school to handle the situation.
... Read More »Mindfulness and Meditation
Published: Monday, December 10, 2018These days, the word “mindfulness” seems to be everywhere. But what is mindfulness and why does it matter? Harvard professor and developer of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Jon Kabat-Zinn, gives the following definition: “Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally.”
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At WJCS, #GivingTuesday is #GratefulTuesday
Published: Tuesday, November 27, 2018They say "it takes a village." At WJCS, that is certainly true. We are so grateful for your support! It is because of your help that we are able to provide vital services to 20,000 Westchester residents each year.
... Read More »An Attitude of Gratitude
Published: Wednesday, November 21, 2018On behalf of all of us at WJCS, we want to express our deep appreciation to you for supporting our organization. They say "it takes a village." At WJCS, that is certainly true. We are so grateful for your support! It is because of your help that we are able to provide vital services to 20,000 Westchester residents each year.
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