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Infant Massage Training
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... »
Father Time at EHS
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,... »
Federal Reviewers Visit YVY Head Start and Early Head Start
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... »
Head Start Hosts Nutrition Workshop
February 1st marked the first installment of the the 8-session nutrition curriculum hosted by We Care Early Head Start in Williamsburg in collaboration with the Cornell Cooperative Extension. The presenter spoke about the food pyramid, and illustrated her talk with interactive activities, models, and group feedback. Following the lecture segement, participants prepared a healthy recipe... »
Early Head Start Staff Trainings
Yeled v’Yalda has always believed in maintaining a high level of professionalism among its staff. As part of that commitment, Early Head Start conducts ongoing professional development events. On January 11, Early Head Start hosted a full-day training for both center- and home-based Head Start staff. Employees from Boro Park, Williamsburg, and Staten Island Sites... »
We Care EHS Reaches Out to Parents
This January, We Care EHS Head Start site located at 99 Heyward Street hosted a free-of-charge screening of an inspirational video, Eternal Imprints. The video explored ways of promoting harmony and joy within the home. Over 40 mothers attended the socialization, which was followed by the introduction of and distribution of application forms for... »
Risk Management Meeting
Recently, Yeled v’Yalda held its annual Risk Assessment meeting. This meeting, a federal requirement, is mandated each year before a program’s grant is renewd. Representing the Region II office are Program Specialists Lacey P. Britton, Tanya Austin-Maccagno, and Terrance Tower, and Nicole Myers, Financial Management Specialist. The meeting at YVY was followed by a teleconference where the discussion at... »
YvY IT Introduces Email Encryption
In compliance with HIPA regulations, Yeled v’Yalda’s Information Technology department has been working hard to implement a new email encryption feature. On Monday, December 7, Mr. Aron Ungar of IT presented the newly-live feature to several affected YvY departments. His informative training covered the basic aspects of when and how to use this tool... »
Chanukah Spirit at Head Start
On Wednesday, December 2, Head Start and Early Head Start mothers enjoyed a timely cooking class geared towards Chanukah menu planning. Chani Goldberger of Cedarhurst, of The Elegant Hostess Cooking Class, was the presenter. Other upcoming events for Head Start mothers include a nutrition class on December 30 and haircutting classes starting in January. »
Semi-Annual HAC Meeting
YVY’s semi-annual Health Advisory Committee Meeting featured speaker Dr. Jennifer Rosen, Unit Chief, Vaccine-Preventable Disease Surveillance, Bureau of Immunization, NYC Dept. of Health, who gave an update on the H1N1 virus in Brooklyn and on the mumps outbreak in many of the communities YVY serves. Dr. Jeffrey Teitelbaum, Ezra Medical Center Medical Director, also... »