Extension
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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of individuals who sought support from local community organizations and/or its individual members |
450 |
Number of individuals who extended any type of support to another parent, grandparent, or relative raising a child |
226 |
Number of participants who reported that they better understand the importance of caregiving preparation as a result of aging programs |
130 |
Number of participants who attended parenting-related programs not identified as a “major program.” Major parent-related programs include: Active Parenting, Parenting a Second Time Around, Grandparents as Parents, Nurturing Parenting, and Nurturing Fathers |
535 |
Number of participants who attended age-related programs focused on relationships/communication/caregiving and other issues facing aging families not identified as a “major program.” Major age-related programs include: Keys to Embracing Again, 10 Warning Signs, and AARP Prepare to Care |
209 |
Number of individuals who practice effective parenting skills, such as parental empathy, proper ways of establishing family rules and/or boundaries, or concrete support of their child |
50 |
Number of individuals who reported using specific preventative and positive discipline techniques in response to child’s misbehavior |
40 |
Number of individuals (parents, caregivers, grandparent, or relative) reporting improved personal knowledge (i.e., developmental stages of a child, techniques to encourage positive development, positive discipline techniques for children, healthy ways to promote children’s success in schools, and signs of abuse and neglect) |
330 |
Number of individuals reporting improved parenting skills (i.e., skills to prepare child for life; use positive discipline techniques; use of empathy, family rules and effective boundaries; effective self-care techniques) |
151 |
There is a local park in a disadvantaged neighborhood. In the summer, a lot of kids hang out there all day with only a few pieces of playground equipment to play on. Most of the activities in town are on the other side of town. I have noticed a lack of organized activity in the area, which leads to the kids finding trouble. Our FCS program decided to have a Family fun day to encourage bonding and healthy living. We decided to call the day Ohana Day. We partnered with the public library, local ...
