# Yeled V'Yalda

> Yeled V'Yalda is a Brooklyn-based nonprofit that combines early-childhood education, special education, therapy, behavioral health, nutrition and family support in one unusually broad service network. Founded by Solomon Igel in 1981, it serves families through Head Start and Early Head Start, early intervention, ABA and related therapies, WIC, health navigation, student-support programs and community services, with public grants, reimbursements, program-service revenue and contributions sustaining the model.

- **Founded:** 1981
- **Headquarters:** Brooklyn, United States
- **Founders:** Solomon Igel (Founder)
- **Team size:** LinkedIn lists 1,001-5,000 employees; an exact current headcount is not publicly verified.
- **Products:** Head Start, Early Head Start, Early Intervention, Special Education and Therapy, Behavioral Health and Disability Services
- **Notable:** Grew from an ACS-supported program serving 78 children to a Head Start and Early Head Start system serving 2,166 children in 2023-24., Became a direct federal Head Start grantee in 1996., Operated about 120 Head Start and Early Head Start classrooms at 26 sites in 2023-24.

## Products & services

- **Head Start** — Center- and limited home-based early education, health, nutrition and family-engagement services for children ages three to five from low-income families, including children with disabilities.
- **Early Head Start** — Year-round center- and home-based early learning, prenatal and postpartum education, health referrals, nutrition support and family services for children ages zero to three, pregnant women and their families.
- **Early Intervention** — Evaluation, service coordination and in-home or daycare therapeutic intervention for infants and toddlers, including speech, occupational and physical therapy, special instruction, ABA, assistive technology and family training.
- **Special Education and Therapy** — Multidisciplinary evaluations, SEIT, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, counseling and pendency or enhanced SETSS support tied to IFSP and IEP goals.
- **Behavioral Health and Disability Services** — ABA insurance services, HCBS, CFTSS, Health Home care management and OPWDD-related supports for children and people with developmental or behavioral needs.
- **Community, Nutrition and Health Services** — WIC nutrition services, New York State health-insurance marketplace navigation, food and nutrition support, a research institute and fitness programming.
- **Student Success Services** — Title I-IV and related academic support designed to strengthen independent learning and school achievement through work with students, parents and teachers.

## Achievements

- Grew from an ACS-supported program serving 78 children to a Head Start and Early Head Start system serving 2,166 children in 2023-24.
- Became a direct federal Head Start grantee in 1996.
- Operated about 120 Head Start and Early Head Start classrooms at 26 sites in 2023-24.
- Received NAEYC Early Learning Program accreditation and high New York State quality ratings for early-childhood programs.
- Reported zero concerns, deficiencies or areas requiring improvement in its 2020 federal Focus Area One review.
- Received a new five-year Head Start grant without recompetition after a satisfactory federal determination.
- Expanded Early Head Start into Lakewood, New Jersey during the 2023-24 program year.
- The FY2023 independent audit described in its annual report had no material findings.

## Latest updates

- **2025-06** — Hersh Moskovits introduced himself as chief executive officer after more than 20 years on Yeled V'Yalda's board and more than two decades at Chai Lifeline.
- **2025-06** — The Office of Head Start formally approved Nathan Salomon as Head Start Director following Wayne Goldberg's December 2024 retirement; Rochel Abelsky became Deputy Head Start Director.
- **2025-06** — Yeled V'Yalda announced The Yeled Pulse, a virtual meeting series intended to improve communication among administrative staff.
- **2025-04** — The organization completed its annual Head Start self-assessment and outlined investments in curriculum, staff development, family engagement, therapy access and facilities.
- **2024-07** — A new five-year Head Start grant cycle began.

## Links

- Website: https://www.yeled.org
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/yeledvyalda

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