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Health and Wellness Project evaluation

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Early childhood marks a critical period in human brain development by setting the stage for learning and development of habits that are carried into adulthood. Preschool marks an opportunity for healthy habits to begin. Fostering practices in good nutrition and physical activity within the classroom and making connections with these practices at home can support children's readiness to learn and establish healthy habits that can last a lifetime (Hagan, 2008). Los Angeles Universal Preschool (LAUP) is well-positioned to make a difference. LAUP is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide access to quality early childhood education programs for children in Los Angeles County. Since 2004, LAUP's network of preschools has served more than 80,000 children by preparing them for kindergarten. Since the beginning, LAUP has considered health and wellness an important area of focus and provided support and resources to the more than 300 preschool providers in their network. In the last three years LAUP has intensified its support through the RENEW Project, a county-funded obesity prevention project. LAUP's Health and Wellness Project is an extension of the RENEW Project. This report is the evaluation of LAUP's Health and Wellness Project. (author abstract)
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Reports & Papers
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Country:
United States
State(s)/Territories/Tribal Nation(s):
California

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