Extension
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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of those who gained knowledge related to financial management |
9840 |
Number of individuals who gained knowledge on how to manage/address current economic events facing myself (as an individual), my family, business or farming operation |
4684 |
Number of those who reported being better able to recognize employment opportunities in today’s workforce |
1875 |
Number of individuals who made a sound financial decision (regarding credit, budgeting, savings, and debt) |
3431 |
Number of those who have successfully completed financial management and/or career readiness programs that will help me set future goals |
3193 |
Number who reported increased or maintaining savings or a long term investment/financial plan |
1436 |
Number of those who made informed financial decisions regarding their business/farming operation |
1163 |
Number of individuals who implemented strategies to avoid breaches in personal or financial security |
1595 |
Number of those reporting that their county/community has enhanced its local economic base by creating new or improving existing small businesses |
214 |
Number of individuals who reported that their county/community has implemented strategies to promote vibrant downtowns |
482 |
Number of those reporting that their county/community has become more successful at diversifying its economic base including manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, and the service sector |
153 |
After seeing statistics of how poorly college students were prepared for the real world of, #Adulting, the Hickman County Family and Consumer Sciences Program decided to facilitate a two day workshop based on the Hardin County FCS model to begin to address the issue. Topics like what is credit, how to sew on a button, how to plan a budget, how to cook basic meals, how to change a tire and check fluids, how to do use table manners and more were addressed. The 2 day program was taught to 46 gradua...
