Tot Time was a new program designed to support young children in preparing for kindergarten by enhancing their social, life, and physical skills. Recognizing the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, which limited socialization opportunities, and the barriers faced by families with fewer resources, Tot Time aimed to equip both children and parents with the tools needed for a successful transition into kindergarten. Offered in partnership with SOAR, the program included interactive activitie...
I am a rural sociologist and an Extension faculty member in the Department of Community and Leadership Development.For Cooperative Extension, I developed and run the Extension program Kentucky: By The... More
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 chil... Read More
Since 1981 the International Centerof Bowling Green, KYhas helped resettle over10,000 refugeesand immigrantsworldwide.Thecenterhelpsin assimilation and integration intocommunity life.In September,a ca... Read More
Elliott County is a beautiful county tucked away in the hills of eastern KY . However, with all its beauty, the rural area of Elliott County does not provide a great deal of job opportunities, and thi... Read More
The annual KY 4-H Shooting Sports State Competition, the culminating event for youth participating in the 4-H shooting sports program was hosted at the Bluegrass Sportsmens League in Wilmore, KY on Sa... Read More