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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Statistical Contact Report for FY2025Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025

860136

Total Hours

Contributed.

4042361

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

10512

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

249364

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

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Laurel County Cultural Arts and Capitol Experience

A survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that one in four youth cannot name the three branches of government. Kentucky Revised Statute 158.141 requires high school students to pass a 100-question civics test with a score of 60% or higher to earn a regular diploma.Research from the National Endowment for the Arts shows that cultural arts exposure improves academic performance, fosters creativity, builds critical thinking skills, and promotes civic engagement. A Kentucky Arts Council s...

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Laurel County Cultural Arts and Capitol Experience

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