Real Skills for Everyday LifeMajor Program

1954

Total Hours

Contributed.

5945

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

120

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

445

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of individuals reporting improved knowledge (such as knowledge of ways to reduce expenses; cut spending; and save for emergencies)

2674

Number of people who increase their knowledge of ways to balance income and expenses

2251

Number of people who have improved their skills to feel more in control of their money

1956

Number of individuals who practice setting goals for the use of their money

1670

Number of individuals who identify their needs and wants and secure needs first

1880

Number of individuals who identify resources to help with their budget

1657

Number of individuals who demonstrate skill in listing their expenses and income and totaling each

2042

Stories

Life Skills

Fleming County Work Ready Committee stated their mission is to partner with economic developers, education, workforce boards and community and business leaders to facilitate positive solutions for workplace issues and to improve the economic well-being for Fleming County and the region. Fleming County was awarded the Work ready Certificate in 2015 after the initial application. We were the first county that was awarded this designation on its first try. This committee prepared a section that a...

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