Whole Child Leon

Whole Child Leon addresses critical community issues affecting young children and is a catalyst to create partnerships that solve problems. Whole Child Leon works to bring together public, private and nonprofit partners – child advocates, business leaders, government officials, educators, parents and caregivers – to form a solid foundation needed to create systemic change. Central to the Whole Child philosophy is our work to facilitate better integration of our community’s system of care to address issues related to infant mortality and low birth-weight, access to healthcare, family stability, school readiness, and the overall health and well-being of children. Driven by our mission of Building a Community Where Everyone Works Together to Make Sure Children Thrive, we are focused on the following:

• Community Participation and Ownership in Early Childhood Success

• All Children Are Healthy at age one

• All Children Are Making Appropriate Progress

• All Children Enter Kindergarten Ready to Succeed

• Families are empowered to raise children that are resilient by promoting social-emotional developmental, behavioral, and physical well-being