Lewis County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024





2071 - LEAP
2071.3) 603

Number of participants reporting intention to eat more vegetables
2071.2) 605

Number of participants reporting intention to eat more fruits
2071.4) 607

Number of participants reporting intention to try new foods
2071.5) 607

Number of participants reporting intention to be more physically active
2071.6) 622

Number of participants reporting intention to make healthy beverage choices (e.g., drink less soda, drink less flavored/sport drinks)
2071.1) 607

Number of participants


Success Stories

Lewis County Headstart Classrooms

Author: Christa O'Cull

Major Program: LEAP

The problem - Young children are often reluctant to try a new food.  It might not have the same color, shape, or texture of a food common to them.  We introduced pumpkin in different forms to 5 Headstart classrooms (4 year olds). The educational program response - Our Staff Assistant went with me to the classrooms and we shared reading the book The Biggest Pumpkin Ever to each class.  We drew out different details that the book introduced and asked pertinent questions that 4

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