Agri-Business Child Development (ABCD)

Agri-Business Child Development (ABCD), founded in 1946, is committed to providing the highest quality early childhood education and social services to farm worker and other eligible families across New York State. Children, 8 weeks old through school age, benefit from the culturally and linguistically diverse programming recognized nationally as a hallmark of Agri-Business Child Development.

Agri-Business Child Development (ABCD) provides early childhood education and family development services to New York State (NYS) farmworkers and their children. The agency serves the infants, toddlers, and preschoolers of families working primarily in agriculture and/or food processing, as well as other economic and opportunity-challenged families. ABCD services include: • Comprehensive Early Childhood Education • Early Intervention and Disability Services • Health, Oral Health, Mental Health, and Nutrition • Math, Science, Language, Literacy, and Social-Emotional Development • Family and Community Engagement ABCD has a demonstrated commitment to efficient high-quality programming, school readiness, staff development, and community partnerships.