Gallatin County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023





2071 - LEAP
2071.1) 1256

Number of participants
2071.6) 526

Number of participants reporting intention to make healthy beverage choices (e.g., drink less soda, drink less flavored/sport drinks)
2071.5) 0

Number of participants reporting intention to be more physically active
2071.4) 672

Number of participants reporting intention to try new foods
2071.2) 52

Number of participants reporting intention to eat more fruits
2071.3) 45

Number of participants reporting intention to eat more vegetables


Success Stories

Literacy, Eating and Activity for Primary (LEAP) for Health for Gallatin County

Author: Ronda Rex

Major Program: LEAP

Literacy, Eating and Activity for Primary (LEAP) for Health for Gallatin County

The problem:  According to the Kentucky Governor’s Office of Early Childhood, “school readiness means that each child enters school ready to engage in and benefit from early learning experiences that best promote the child’s success and ability to be ready to grow, ready to learn and ready to succeed.”   The Kentucky Kids Count Data 2022 reveals that 44% of KY kindergarteners were “kindergarteners ready to learn” and 18% of Gallatin County kindergart

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