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In an exciting training beginning June 7,Linda Storm, Certified Infant Massage Instructor, spent four days instructing ARRA home visitors from Boro Park and Staten Island. In addition, Post partum specialists from EMP attended, as well as home visitors from Crown Heights and Williamsburg. Staff members learned baby development, attachment theory, relationship development, and the importance... »
Fridays at YVYEHS (99 Heyward Street) is “Tatty Time”. The new Early Head Start program is designed to give fathers a chance to interact with their children in a very kid-friendly environment. They can also meet and “schmooze” with other Tatties. The children are given an opportunity to play “dress up”, use the art center,... »
YVY’s affiliate Ezra Medical Center has teamed up with the New York City Department of Health to offer free MMR vaccines to adults who have not been fully immunized or are uncertain of their immunization status ( children can already receive free vaccines through the Vaccines for Children Program). As the summer approaches and... »
The week of April 18 was a busy one at Yeled V’Yalda. YVY hosted a team of twelve reviewers for the triennial review of its Federal Head Start and Early Head Start programs. Each member of the review team was assigned to a particular area and conducted staff interviews and in-depth examinations of documents... »
The children at 1257 38th Street baked matzah this week in honor of the upcoming Yom Tov of Pesach. All Head Start Classes were hands on baking matzohs at a mock Matzoh factory at the Yeled v’Yalda building at 1257 38th Street. All the Children greatly enjoyed themselves! »
