“The best moments in our lives are not the passive, receptive, relaxing times… The best moments usually occur if a person’s body or mind is stretched to its limits in a voluntary effort to accomplish something difficult and worthwhile.”– Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is known for his theory of flow, which he defines as an optimal... Read more
Last year, a tangle with the vacuum cleaner left me with what turned out to be a fractured collarbone. In the ER I was asked a number of routine questions: “What brings you here today”? “How much pain are you in”? “Are you feeling safe at home”? The nurse dutifully noted my responses, never looking up at me. When... Read more
Wediko is honored and proud to once again partner as an official John Hancock Nonprofit Partner in the 2018 Boston Marathon. This year, we were fortunate enough to receive 4 numbers and we have 2 left. The Boston Marathon, which has always represented courage, perseverance, and commitment, is a perfect match for Wediko given the community in which we... Read more
It’s that time of the year again. School is back in session. Across Wediko, staff are either returning to familiar roles, or being oriented to new responsibilities. I usually experience the annual return to school with mixed emotions, but this year was different. I thoroughly enjoyed my first day back. Without any meetings scheduled, I... Read more
When Kate Patton Regal joined Wediko in 1995 as a direct care counselor, she had no idea that she would dedicate her professional career to children’s mental health. As a therapist and clinical social worker, Kate is committed to the children, families, and schools who partner with Wediko. Through these years, Kate has also been... Read more
Wediko is set to launch Project Task Force K-12 – a 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC), later this month (September 2017). The initiative will benefit 800 children from 5 schools in located in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. The federally-funded 21st CCLC grant, administered by the NY State Education Department, will enable Wediko to provide the much needed extended learning opportunities via educational, health, social, and recreational services for marginalized students and families throughout the school-age years. Read more