Success Stories By MajorProgram FY2025Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
Recipies for Life 2024
Author: Alivia Faris
Major Program: Recipes for Life
The Scott County Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Extension Agent partnered with Southern Elementary School administrators and teachers from the Scott County School District to deliver the Recipes for Life program to 81 fifth-grade students. Over 35 volunteers joined the students in hands-on educational activities to teach essential life skills, with additional support provided by Scott County Extension Office staff.Before the program’s main event (a field trip to the Scott County Extens
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Recipes for Life
Author: Christy Eastwood
Major Program: Recipes for Life
Carroll County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent and the Carroll County 4-H Youth Development Agent collaborated with administrators and teachers with the Carroll County Middle School to offer the Recipes for Life Program to 140 fifth-grade students. Thirteen volunteers worked with students in a hands-on educational setting to teach important life skills. A pre-test/post-test evaluation was conducted to determine learning outcomes. As a result of the program, students gained the follo
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2024 Recipes for Life Program
Author: Shonda Johnston
Major Program: Recipes for Life
Clark County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent collaborated with the counselors and FRC at Baker Intermediate School to offer the Recipes for Life Program to 415 fifth-grade students over three days in December of 2024. The Clark County Horticulture, ANR, and 4-H agents also assisted in the implementation of this program. Since all public-school 5th graders attend Baker, the students were divided into three groups based on their homerooms. Each group, consisting of about 137 students,
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Recipes for Life
Author: Deborah Messenger
Major Program: Recipes for Life
Youth are lacking the skills needed to prepare and enjoy snacks and meals. Food preparation skills are important for youth especially during breaks from school when they be home more. Having access to nutritious and healthy foods is a definite bonus. The Cumberland County Family and Consumer Sciences agent partnered with the Cumberland County Elementary School administrators and teachers to offer the Recipes for Life program to fifth grade students. Throughout the school year, the FCS Agent work
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Recipes for Life
Author: Christy Stearns
Major Program: Recipes for Life
Describe the Issue or Situation.According to 2025 County Health Rankings, Clinton County is faring slightly worse than the average county in Kentucky for population health and well-being. Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable).To continue the promotion of healthy lifestyle behaviors, Clinton County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent and Nutrition Education Assistant collaborated with the Clinton County School District to offer the Recipes for Lif
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