LEAPMajor Program

2239

Total Hours

Contributed.

21593

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

0

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

775

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of students who recognize physical activity (K-2nd grade)

4123

Number of students who recognize healthy snacks (K-2nd grade)

4132

Number of students who recognize vegetables (K-2nd grade) 

3767

Number of students who recognize fruits (K-2nd grade)

3980

Number of students who recognize dairy foods (K-2nd grade)

2996

Number of students who recognize when to wash hands (K-2nd grade)

3871

Number of students who increased weekly vegetable consumption (3rd grade)

592

Number of students who increased willingness to try a new food (3rd grade)

1962

Number of students who increased physical activity (3rd grade)

851

Number of students who improved handwashing practices (3rd grade)

1792

Stories Behind the Numbers

  • (LEAP) Literacy, Eating and Activity for Preschool

    According to the Early Childhood Profile, there are 1,043 children ages 0-5 living in Magoffin. Of this 1,043 children only 123 children age 4-6 are enrolled or eligible for Head-Start. The Supplement... Read More

  • Brush Those Teeth

    Brush Those TeethAbout 1 of 5 (20%) children aged 5 to 11 years have at least one untreated decayed tooth (CDC). With poor oral health issues on the rise, educators in Russell County sought out ways t... Read More

  • Handwashing at Early Learning Village

    The Jessamine County Cooperative Extension Office partnered with Jessamine County Early Learning Village in September to teach handwashing to all kindergarteners. The purpose of this program was to te... Read More

  • LEAP

    With obesity and poor oral health issues on the rise in 2019, more educators in Bell County sought out ways to help make the children in their classrooms healthy and safe. By using the LEAP (Literac... Read More

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