

Yachad
Disability Support, Education, Employment, Social Services
Location Served: USA
Yachad provides support, inclusion programming, and community integration services for Jewish individuals with intellectual, developmental, and learning disabilities. The organization helps participants engage meaningfully with the broader community across social, educational, and religious settings. Yachad takes a whole-family approach, involving family members and support networks to enhance outcomes and promote lasting inclusion.
The organization offers a wide array of services that fall under three core areas: education, employment, and relationships. Educational services include school-based support, inclusion resources, and post-high school transition programming. Employment services focus on job readiness, skills development, and supported employment placements. Social and relational programming includes Shabbatonim, recreational events, dating support, and relationship-building opportunities with peers. Yachad also provides summer programs and Israel travel experiences adapted for individuals with disabilities.
Volunteer engagement is a key aspect of Yachad's operations, with structured opportunities for youth and young adults to serve as peer mentors, develop leadership skills, and grow through experiential involvement with participants. The organization also invests heavily in staff training and collaboration with other agencies to maintain a high standard of care and to continually expand inclusive opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
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