Lexington Family YMCA

We are an inclusive 5-day preschool program for 3 and 4 year olds within Glenforest School. Our goal is to create a safe and supportive atmosphere conducive to fostering each child’s cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development.

Program benefits include:
*Hands-on and project-based approach to education
*Smaller class sizes that allow for individualized instruction
*Developmentally appropriate curriculum designed for the needs of the whole child
*Multi-sensory approach to academics and social education
*Close collaboration with the child’s therapist
*Established partnerships with families and community
* Daily Extended Care and Lunch Bunch available

Glenforest Inclusive Child Development Center is also now an official First Steps 4K provider and is accepting applications for the 4 Year Old Kindergarten. Qualifying families pay NO TUITION. To qualify, your child must:
1) be 4 years old on or before September 1st
2) be eligible for the free or reduced-price lunch program or Medicaid
3) live in one of the qualifying school districts (see attached flier) that includes Richland 1, Lexington 2, Lexington 3, or Lexington 4.

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e Cooperative Health Center was founded with the purpose of addressing the primary health care needs in the Eau Claire community, which was Columbia, South Carolina’s largest underserved collection of low-income neighborhoods.

In 1981, with a population of 35,000 and its sole practicing physician at retirement age, Eau Claire needed serious help. Initially, Dr. Stuart Hamilton launched Eau Claire Pediatrics, which quickly grew into a three-physician practice. With a local poverty rate of 25%, the practice was quite busy but could not cover its costs. A decision was made to scrap the standard private practice model, re-emerge as a non-profit, and seek grant support.

In 1993, the practice expanded to include adult primary care and became certified as a Federally Qualified Health Center “look-alike” that qualified it for enhanced Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements to help cover the costs of caring for the uninsured. In 1997, OB/GYN services were added, and in 2000, the Cooperative received its first competitive federal grant.

Dental services and behavioral health services were added in 2002, followed by pharmacy services in 2004. Seasonal workers, homeless healthcare, and HIV/AIDs care programs were added in 2012.

The Cooperative was awarded a national healthcare innovation grant to pilot a home-based care program. The Cooperative has published peer-reviewed original research in conjunction with the Medical University of South Carolina and precepts nursing and medical students from multiple institutions.

The Cooperative has now grown into a four-county, multiple-outlet, 50-provider primary care group serving families of all income levels. It is South Carolina’s largest and most cost-effective community health center system, with an annual patient base exceeding 58,000 individuals.

A sliding fee scale is available for families in economic distress and no one is denied care due to an inability to pay. The Cooperative remains true to its mission of service in the spirit of the Good Samaritan.