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





2071 - LEAP
2071.1) 37

Number of participants
2071.6) 0

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) 20

Number of participants reporting intention to try new foods
2071.2) 25

Number of participants reporting intention to eat more fruits
2071.3) 17

Number of participants reporting intention to eat more vegetables


Success Stories

LEAP for New Vegetables

Author: Megan Gullett

Major Program: LEAP

According to the 2022 Kentucky Kids Count data, Russell County ranks 93 of 170 in school district rankings for kindergarteners’ readiness to learn and 77 of 120 in having children in poverty. These statistics directly reflect students in Head Start, which is a program geared towards providing kindergarten preparedness to low-income families.Russell County Family and Consumer Science Agent, Megan Gullett, in partnership with Russell Springs Head Start, Jamestown Head Start, and Elevated Chi

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