Extension
It Starts With Us
Author: Patrice Thompson
Major Program: Administrative Functions
In February, the KSU team attended the Jefferson County FRYSC Meeting. This is a monthly meeting that is held to supply FRYCS from over 100 schools with information regarding resources to be utilized in their schools. Jefferson County assigns individuals to work as Family Resource and Youth Center Services Coordinators thus the acronym FRYSC. Family Resource and Youth Services Centers (FRYSCs) are assigned in schools, and each center is dedicated to meeting the needs of both students and fa
Author: Phillip Long
Major Program: Administrative Functions
Since we use these stories as a resource for multiple requests, don’t restrict Success Stories only to traditional Extension appointments and activities. Any accomplishments and efforts that are noteworthy may be included.Jefferson County Extension Service is challenged to serve the population is 770,000 in the largest county population in Kentucky. Jefferson County operates as a Metro Government that does not have an Extension tax and relies on the funds budgeted by the mayor and 26
Author: Phillip Long
Major Program: Administrative Functions
Since we use these stories as a resource for multiple requests, don’t restrict Success Stories only to traditional Extension appointments and activities. Any accomplishments and efforts that are noteworthy may be included.The Jefferson County Cooperative Extension Service relies on community leaders to guide and advise Extension professionals. Kentucky statues require each county to have a District Board and Extension Council to oversee Plans of Work, budgets, and staffing. &nb
Author: Nola Janeen Tramble
Major Program: Administrative Functions
Situation:Prior to the Covid 19 Pandemic, the Crittenden County Extension Service page was underutilized. The 4-H agent was best about posting pictures of what the youth were involved in. The staff assistant was great at posting fliers of our upcoming events but that was about all the office used the social media for. However, the FCS agent was terrible about posting pictures had never attempted a video. But the Coronavirus forced all the agents to step out of their comfort zo
Author: Catherine Webster
Major Program: Administrative Functions
The Simpson County Extension Office moved to its current location in 1986, an old post office building. Since 1986 the Extension Office had not been renovated. The District Board voted to renovate the upstairs office space in 2019 since the building was deeded to them in 2018. However, before renovations began the Extension Office downstairs flooded with 6 inches of water from door to door in February 2019. This forced the District Board to first renovate the downstairs. Renovations includ
