Success Stories By MajorProgram FY2025Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025





Disaster Preparedness

Author: Judy Vaughn

Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness - FCS

Kentuckians have experienced firsthand how natural disasters can occur any time and often with little warning. Disasters take many forms, and we can feel their impacts across most areas of family life. Because there is no “one-size-fits-all” disaster model, planning community outreach can be challenging, and Cooperative Extension is often involved in disaster preparation and response at the local level.  As a result of local needs, the County Extension Agent for Family and

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Disaster Preparedness- In the Face of Disaster

Author: Ashley Vice

Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness - FCS

Disaster Preparedness- In the Face of Disaster

 Success Story Kentuckians have experienced firsthand how natural disasters can occur any time and often with little warning. Disasters take many forms, and we can feel their impacts across most areas of family life. Because there is no “one-size-fits-all” disaster model, planning community outreach can be challenging, and Cooperative Extension is often involved in disaster preparation and response at the local level.  As a result of local needs, the Bluegrass Are

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Emergency Disaster Preparedness Program-hosted with Bluegrass Area FCS Agents

Author: Jessica Hunley

Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness - FCS

Emergency Disaster Preparedness Program-hosted with Bluegrass Area FCS Agents

Kentuckians have experienced firsthand how natural disasters can occur any time and often with little warning. Disasters take many forms, and we can feel their impacts across most areas of family life. Because there is no “one-size-fits-all” disaster model, planning community outreach can be challenging, and Cooperative Extension is often involved in disaster preparation and response at the local level.  As a result of local needs, the Bluegrass Area Extension Agent for Fam

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National Disaster Preparedness Month: Preparing Our Community for when Disaster Strikes

Author: Alivia Faris

Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness - FCS

Kentuckians have experienced firsthand how natural disasters can occur any time and often with little warning. Disasters take many forms, and we can feel their impacts across most areas of family life. Because there is no “one-size-fits-all” disaster model, planning community outreach can be challenging, and Cooperative Extension is often involved in disaster preparation and response at the local level.As a result of local needs, the Bluegrass Area Extension Agent for Family and Cons

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In the Face of Disaster

Author: Kendyl Redding

Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness - FCS

In the Face of Disaster

Kentuckians have experienced firsthand how natural disasters can occur any time and often with little warning. Disasters take many forms, and we can feel their impacts across most areas of family life. Because there is no “one-size-fits-all” disaster model, planning community outreach can be challenging, and Cooperative Extension is often involved in disaster preparation and response at the local level.  As a result of local needs, the Bluegrass Area Extension Agent for Fam

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In the Face of Disaster - Bluegrass Area FCS Agent Emergency Preparedness Programs

Author: Caroline McMahan

Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness - FCS

In the Face of Disaster - Bluegrass Area FCS Agent Emergency Preparedness Programs

  Success Story Kentuckians have experienced firsthand how natural disasters can occur any time and often with little warning. Disasters take many forms, and we can feel their impacts across most areas of family life. Because there is no “one-size-fits-all” disaster model, planning community outreach can be challenging, and Cooperative Extension is often involved in disaster preparation and response at the local level.  As a result of local needs, the Bluegra

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Survive and Thrive: Disaster Preparedness

Author: Kayla Watts

Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness - FCS

Kentuckians have experienced firsthand how natural disasters can occur any time and often with little warning. Disasters take many forms, and we can feel their impacts across most areas of family life. Because there is no “one-size-fits-all” disaster model, planning community outreach can be challenging, and Cooperative Extension is often involved in disaster preparation and response at the local level. As a result of local needs, the County Extension Agents for Family and Consu

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Survive to Thrive: Disaster Preparedness

Author: Stacy Trent

Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness - FCS

Kentuckians have experienced firsthand how natural disasters can occur any time and often with little warning. Disasters take many forms, and we can feel their impacts across most areas of family life. Because there is no “one-size-fits-all” disaster model, planning community outreach can be challenging, and Cooperative Extension is often involved in disaster preparation and response at the local level.  As a result of local needs, the County Extension Agents for Family and

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Survive and Thrive

Author: Lorie Adams

Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness - FCS

Describe the Issue or Situation.According to the University Of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Community Needs Assessment from Fall 2023, community members listed "preparations for county wide disasters and/or climate impact as one of the top fifteen issues for the county. In 2022, many of our Eastern Kentucky counties dealt with a 100 year flood. In Knott County, 22 residents lost their lives as a result of the disaster.  Residents did not understand the alerts/warnings and went to bed

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In the Face of Disaster Bluegrass Area Collective Programming

Author: Maranda Brooks

Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness - FCS

In the Face of Disaster Bluegrass Area Collective Programming

Kentuckians have experienced firsthand how natural disasters can occur any time and often with little warning. Disasters take many forms, and we can feel their impacts across most areas of family life. Because there is no “one-size-fits-all” disaster model, planning community outreach can be challenging, and Cooperative Extension is often involved in disaster preparation and response at the local level.  As a result of local needs, the Bluegrass Area Extension Agent for Fam

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Survive & Thrive: Disaster Prepardness

Author: Kelsey Sebastian

Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness - FCS

Kentuckians have experienced firsthand how natural disasters can occur any time and often with little warning. Disasters take many forms, and we can feel their impacts across most areas of family life. Because there is no “one-size-fits-all” disaster model, planning community outreach can be challenging, and Cooperative Extension is often involved in disaster preparation and response at the local level.  As a result of local needs, the County Extension Agents for Family and

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Bluegrass Area In The Face of Disaster Program

Author: Shonda Johnston

Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness - FCS

Kentuckians have experienced firsthand how natural disasters can occur any time and often with little warning. Disasters take many forms, and we can feel their impacts across most areas of family life. Because there is no “one-size-fits-all” disaster model, planning community outreach can be challenging, and Cooperative Extension is often involved in disaster preparation and response at the local level.  As a result of local needs, the Bluegrass Area Extension Agent for Fam

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Survive and Thrive: Disaster Preparedness Series

Author: Nanette Banks

Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness - FCS

Describe the Issue or Situation.Kentuckians have experienced firsthand how natural disasters can occur any time and often with little warning. Disasters take many forms, and we can feel their impacts across most areas of family life. Because there is no “one-size-fits-all” disaster model, planning community outreach can be challenging, and Cooperative Extension is often involved in disaster preparation and response at the local level. Describe the Outreach or Educational Program

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Survive and Thrive: Disaster Preparedness Part I

Author: Vicki Boggs

Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness - FCS

Situation:Kentuckians have experienced firsthand how natural disasters can occur any time and often with little warning. Disasters take many forms, and we can feel their impacts across most areas of family life. Because there is no “one-size-fits-all” disaster model, planning community outreach can be challenging, and Cooperative Extension is often involved in disaster preparation and response at the local level. Outreach and Educational Program Response/Participants:As a result

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In the Face of Disaster

Author: Karen Denniston

Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness - FCS

In the Face of Disaster

   Success Story Kentuckians have experienced firsthand how natural disasters can occur any time and often with little warning. Disasters take many forms, and we can feel their impacts across most areas of family life. Because there is no “one-size-fits-all” disaster model, planning community outreach can be challenging, and Cooperative Extension is often involved in disaster preparation and response at the local level.  As a result of local needs, the B

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In the Face of Disaster

Author: Krista Perry

Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness - FCS

Kentuckians have experienced firsthand how natural disasters can occur any time and often with little warning. Disasters take many forms, and we can feel their impacts across most areas of family life. Because there is no “one-size-fits-all” disaster model, planning community outreach can be challenging, and Cooperative Extension is often involved in disaster preparation and response at the local level. As a result of local needs, the County Extension Agent for Family and Consum

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In Face of Disaster

Author: Nan Montgomery

Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness - FCS

Kentuckians have experienced firsthand how natural disasters can occur any time and often with little warning. Disasters take many forms, and we can feel their impacts across most areas of family life. Because there is no “one-size-fits-all” disaster model, planning community outreach can be challenging, and Cooperative Extension is often involved in disaster preparation and response at the local level.In response to local needs, the County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sci

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In the Face of Disaster

Author: Kelly Alsip

Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness - FCS

In the Face of Disaster

 Success Story  Kentuckians have experienced firsthand how natural disasters can occur at any time and often with little warning. Disasters take many forms, and we can feel their impacts across most areas of family life. Because there is no “one-size-fits-all” disaster model, planning community outreach can be challenging. Cooperative Extension is often involved in disaster preparation and response at the local level.  As a result of local needs, Kelly Alsip

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