Success Stories By MajorProgram FY2019Jul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019





Job Club Continues to Soar

Author: Diana Doggett

Major Program: Managing in Tough Times

The Central Kentucky Job Club is a collaboration between the University of Kentucky (UK) Fayette County Cooperative Extension Service, UK Alumni Association , UK Human Resources Staff Career Development, local government and business community. The purpose of Job Club is to provide a positive environment for motivated job seekers to meet, connect, share and learn. The group is open to the public and meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, from 9:00–10:15 a.m., at the Fayette Co.

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Holiday Roadshow - Tips for Low Cost Meals

Author: Glenna Wooten

Major Program: Managing in Tough Times

According to 2017 US Census Data – Quick Facts, the median household income in Perry County is $31,820.00 and 25.9% of the population of Perry County is living in poverty. Because the holidays are both a joyous and financially stressful time for Perry County citizens, especially those living at or below the poverty line, it is very important that such audiences have access to educational information to help them financially manage during the holiday season.To assist individuals in und

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Sky Hope

Author: Edith Lovett

Major Program: Managing in Tough Times

              To help teach young ladies the importance of budgeting, eighty-nine females at the Sky Hope Recovery Center completed the Bean Game Money Management Game.  Sky Hope is a 100 bed residential substance abuse recovery program for adult women seeking recovery.  One of the goals of Sky Hope is to prepare the clients to live independently with the support of staff and community resources.  Residents gained sufficient knowledge in wha

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Holiday Tips for meals and budgets

Author: Linda Combs

Major Program: Managing in Tough Times

Knott County average income is $30,503.00.  Because the holidays are both a joyous and financially stressful time for Knott County citizens, especially those living at or below the poverty line, it is very important that such audiences have access to educational information to help them financially manage during the holiday season.To assist individuals in understanding and responding to financial stress resulting from holiday expenses, Knott County Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences (FC

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