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Early Learning Tips for School Success

2023-09-07T15:15:28-04:00September 4th, 2023|Categories: General|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

By Tally Aliphas Palefski, LMSW   The early years of a child’s life are an essential foundation for later success—in school, career, and in life. During the early years and beyond, we believe that parents are their children’s first and most important teachers. Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) is committed to providing parents and young children with the tools they need to develop a healthy bond, early literacy and language skills, and social-emotional capabilities. Our Parent-Child Programs recently introduced a new initiative, “Strategy of the Month." Its goal is to help parents hone in on one attainable approach each ...

Spill the Tea

2022-06-30T09:26:51-04:00June 30th, 2022|Categories: , |Tags: , , , , , , |

For High School students This group meets to sip on some tea, both literally and figuratively. The goal of this group is to provide a safe space to share ​life stressors with some delicious tea and meaningful conversation​. The group will also provide peer-to-peer advice to those who want it and wellness tips to ​best manage and cope with stress, through the lens of resiliency and empathy. Please contact Jason Wieder, LMSW at [email protected].  

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