Head Start

Agri-Business Child Development (ABCD) is a prominent non-profit organization in Schenectady, NY, committed to providing high-quality, bilingual education services to children in agricultural communities. Established in 1946 by a group of New York State farmers, ABCD continues to foster educational success and community support by operating 13 full-time centers across 19 counties and 60 school districts. The organization serves approximately 1,000 children annually and employs over 300 staff, focusing on a comprehensive range of services including early childhood education, health, emotional well-being, and parent engagement. ABCD's enduring impact is reflected in the success of its graduates, who have become thriving members and leaders of their communities. Generated from the website

Achievements provides screenings, evaluations and individual and group therapies to children and is located in Latham, N.Y. It runs integrated and self-contained classrooms for 3 and 4 years olds. It assists in overcoming, lessening and eliminating speech and language, fine and gross motor and developmental disorders regarding children. It provides speech and language therapy services in the areas, such as dysphagia, oral motor, articulation, stuttering, fluency, and augmentative and assistive technology. Its special education department provides services in the areas of cognition, behavior, personal, social and self help, as well as provides special education evaluations. Its psychologists conduct pediatric psychoeducational evaluations, as well as lead play therapy sessions.