They have worked with Lima Family YMCA’s Small Communities Transformation Grant and the Lima YMCA’s Partnership to Improve Community Health Grant to make the following changes:

Breastfeeding friendly

In 2013, LACCA unveiled a breastfeeding room for employees and visitors. What makes this space so supportive is that it offers privacy and comfortable seating for mothers while working there or visiting.

Nutrition

In 2013, LACCA Head Start’s Wellness Team began revamping the Head Start menu. In addition, Head Start teachers also role model healthy behaviors at lunch and snack time further promoting good nutrition.

Physical activity, screen time

In 2015, LACCA Head Start assessed, reviewed and updated policy language to ensure that every student is able to get recommended daily physical activity and to limit screen time during the school day. These policy changes ensure that the children in all of LACCA’s Head Start programs will be active.

“The partnership between Activate Allen County and LACCA has helped us to recognize the importance and focus on health and nutrition needs of our Head Start children, the families and clients we serve,” said LACCA CEO Jackie Fox.