Extension
It Starts With Us
Author: Rebecca Miller
Major Program: Family Development General
Due to the rising cost of groceries, utilities, and gas across our nation, state and county, families are struggling to make ends meet. This has left them seeking support and needing assistance to help provide for those, they are caring for on a daily basis. Offering an opportunity and raising awareness of the services that businesses and organizations supply, our first ever resource fair was held. Bell County Family and Consumer Science Agent, along with S
Author: Shannon Smith
Major Program: Family Development General
The "A Day with Dad" program, sponsored by the Family and Consumer Science Program through the Bracken County Extension Office and Family Youth Resource Services (FRYSC), emphasizes the critical role father figures play in the emotional and social development of children. By offering a day of fishing, craft-making, and shared meals, this program fosters positive, meaningful interactions between children and their father figures, creating lasting memories that strengthen family bonds.Re
Author: Rebecca Woodall
Major Program: Family Development General
There is a local park in a disadvantaged neighborhood. In the summer, a lot of kids hang out there all day with only a few pieces of playground equipment to play on. Most of the activities in town are on the other side of town. I have noticed a lack of organized activity in the area, which leads to the kids finding trouble. Our FCS program decided to have a Family fun day to encourage bonding and healthy living. We decided to call the day Ohana Day. We partnered w
Author: Macey Stewart
Major Program: Family Development General
This program was an effort to share information about the importance of maintaining family traditions during holiday gatherings, while maintaining a budget, to families expecting children or with children younger than 90 days. This was a collaboration with the Johnson County Health Department, serving all of Johnson County residents. Although this is a program offered to everyone in the community, the socioeconomic status of the clientele represented during this event was very low; additionally,
