Global Kitchen Experiences: A Culinary Journey of Culture, Connection, and Confidence

Author: Debra Hixon

Major Program: Community Vitality and Leadership -FCS

Describe the Issue or Situation.  The Global Kitchen Experiences cooking class series brought cultural exploration to life through food, offering participants a unique opportunity to learn the history, customs, and culinary techniques behind tamales, crepes, and bagels. Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable).  Program Impact:Knowledge & Skills: 83% of participants reported improved skills and knowledge in preparing tamales, cre

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Community Collaborations

Author: Deborah Messenger

Major Program: Community Vitality and Leadership -FCS

Leadership development and community partnerships are very valuable in building communities. Community collaboration is the process of individuals, organizations, and groups within a community working together toward shared goals. This involves pooling resources, knowledge, and skills to address common challenges and create positive learning experiences. Often, there is simply the need to organize leaders and groups to combine their efforts to meet the goals. Many times, these same groups are al

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Friends Forever Make Friends with Community Leaders

Author: Rebecca Woodall

Major Program: Community Vitality and Leadership -FCS

 The Leaders of our Community have had to deal with a lot between local water crisis, storm damage and other issues.   Friends Forever, our club for adults with Developmental Disabilities, often feel isolated and left out of community leadership roles, they have also specifically asked if they could do things for the community.Members of Friendship Forever wrote encouraging notes to community members and elected officials in the community. The friends worked diligently until they had w

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Early Childhood Council Builds Leadership Through School Readiness Work

Author: Lynnette Allen

Major Program: Community Vitality and Leadership -FCS

Early childhood learning opportunities are limited in Breckinridge County with only two private daycares and public head start classrooms.  There is only 1 child care provider slot for every four children.   School readiness can be challenging for all families and especially those with limited resources and knowledge relating to this important developmental milestone.  The Breckinridge County FCS Extension staff recognize this need and partner with the local Early Childhood Counci

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