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HumanKind receives approval to expand Early Head Start center in Lynchburg

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Currently, 48 children and their families are served there and that number will almost double to 90 with the expansion. Having access to high-quality child care without the barriers of cost will help more than 300 family members pursue their goals for work, education and economic stability, a news release states.
Central Virginia is considered a child care desert, where many families cannot find quality, affordable care. Nearly 1,800 children younger than age 5 in Lynchburg don’t have access to early education programs.
“Every family is asked about their goals. That’s often a pivot point — from surviving to thriving. We look at the whole picture and partner with families for what is often a life-changing journey,” Holli Relyea, HumanKind’s EHS director, said in the release.
Head Start is operated by Lynchburg Community Action Group (Lyn-CAG) and serves children 3 to 4 years of age.
It also states that they have a higher likelihood of graduating high school, attending college and receiving a postsecondary degree, and are less likely to be unemployed and in poor health as adults.

HumanKind receives approval to expand Early Head Start center in Lynchburg