COVID-19 UPDATE: April 3, 2020: LEO Child Care Centers are closed through May 4, 2020. LEO's Broad Street offices are closed to clients and the public. But we're working! Call 781.581.7220 to speak to a staff member. Thank you!

About LEO Inc.

LEO Inc.’s mission is to strengthen the Greater Lynn community through resources and services that provide opportunities for children, families and individuals to thrive. We partner with residents of Lynn, Lynnfield, Marblehead, Nahant, Saugus, Swampscott, and Wakefield to increase participation in programs that maximize their potential.


LEO is one of the largest providers of early education and care in southern Essex County, with Head Start and Early Head Start programs for children from birth to age 5. LEO uses a two-generation approach to construct the foundation children need to be successful in school and beyond. We aim to close the achievement gap by helping young children develop the social, emotional and academic skills they need for kindergarten. We work simultaneously and intentionally with the adults in their lives, offering parenting workshops so that adults can be meaningful and effective caregivers. LEO also runs classes in the skills adults need to promote themselves in the workforce, such as English language literacy, financial competency, and food service certification. We believe that parents who are thriving financially and emotionally create stable home environments and serve as positive role models for their children.

As the region’s community action agency, LEO helps individuals and families manage the challenges of everyday life: shelter or food insecurity, the high cost of home heating, inoperable or unsafe heating and utility systems in their homes. Our community services office works with more than 3,100 households annually to assess and avoid common roadblocks to success. An important part of LEO’s model is to leverage our collaborations and alliances with 50+ nonprofits and agencies to help serve our neighbors in crisis. Our holistic approach connects adults and children to a broad network of resources that supports LEO’s core mission, which ensures that every individual and family in need receives the attention and assistance they deserve.


Accolades and Accreditations: Our child care programs are accredited by NAEYC, the National Association for the Education of Young Children. In addition, our Commercial Street Head Start site earned a QRIS (Quality Rating Improvement Status) level 3 status from MA Dept of Early Education & Care, which has been earned by less than 6% of all child care sites evaluated in Massachusetts.

News & Events

April 7, 2020

Event

Policy Council Meetings

Policy Council meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month. Except holiday weeks, the meeting will be on the second Tuesday of the month. Attendance is required at all policy council meetings Attendance is required for parent center representatives at parent center meeting each month. Meetings are held at 5:00 p.m. at 156 Broad Street, Lynn MA 01901. Light...

April 15, 2020

Event

Board of Directors Meetings

The LEO Board of Directors meets via conference call at 5:00 pm. Contact LEO at 781-309-5619 for specific instructions on how to join the meeting. Thank you!

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