Partner Spotlight - Prevent Blindness Care Bags Many thanks to our valued partner Provided Prevent Blindness, Ohio Affiliate! The services they provide to our families include: ► Provide training in conducting vision screenings on children for Family Service Workers and Home Visitors
LCCAA Head Start distributed its first Care Bags of food items to all Head Start families November 30.
Using funding from the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and ► Participation in the Head Start Health Services Advisory Committee Economic Stability), the agency has ► Provide free vision equipment to staff to complete children screenings rented space in south Elyria, hired temporary workers and purchased ► Vision and eye health resources two vans. ► Support Head Start family engagement activities. Head Start Director Shauna Matelski, Ed.D. said Head Start typically provides thousands of You can be an advocate for your child’s vision and eye health: meals every month to children ► Make sure your child’s healthcare provider, educator, or public health enrolled in the agency’s centers, program completes regular vision screenings. but the COVID-19 crisis has caused ► Take your child to an eye doctor (optometrist or ophthalmologist) if demand for food assistance to they do not pass a vision screening, if they are at increased risk of a vision skyrocket. problem due to developmental delay, medical condition, or a family history “We know people are hurting and of vision problems, or if you have a concern about your child’s vision. we have the ability and responsibility ► Follow all treatment recommendations the eye doctor prescribes for to support our families,” she said. your child - including eyeglasses, wearing an eye patch, medications, and/ Each bag will contain a variety or surgical recommendations. of foodstuffs intended to supply For more information on the family for as much as a month, children’s eye health and safety, depending on family size. or financial assistance programs in The next distribution will be the Ohio, please call Prevent Blindness, week of Dec. 14. Families will Ohio Affiliate at (800) 301-2020 or be notified of pick up times and visit pbohio.org and wiseabouteyes. delivery options by their Family org . Service Worker.
Waddle Like A Penguin
Got email? As a new tool this year, all LCCAA Head Start families were provided with a free email address.
Place a ball in-between your legs and then place your arms close to the side of your body like a penguin. Try to walk across the room, without dropping the ball. This a fun gross motor activity to build leg strength and coordination.
This is used by your teacher, family service worker and other staff to share important infomration. It should be checked regularly. Contact your Family Service Worker if you need help!
