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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, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024


Financial Education - GeneralMajor Program

3791

Total Hours

Contributed.

24865

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

88

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

423

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of individuals who took action toward implementing at least one estate planning strategy in regard to the subject matter presented

1393

Number of participants who learned family resource management strategies

19101

Number of those who have successfully completed financial management and/or career readiness programs that will help set future goals

2055

Number of individuals who gained knowledge related to financial management

22390

Number of individuals who made a sound financial decision (regarding credit, budgeting, savings, and/or debt)

2799

Number of individuals who implemented strategies to avoid breaches in personal or financial security

1596

Number of individuals who reported increased levels of understanding in the area: identifying estate planning strategies for the family, farming operation, or business

2120

Number of individuals who implemented at least one strategy to reduce expenses or manage money

1907

Dollars reported saved as a result of participating in a financial education program

8330

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Kickstart the Holidays

In a successful holiday preparation event, 55 participants joined county extension agents from the Lake Cumberland Area for Kickstart the Holidays, a day-long holiday prep event. Kickstart the Holidays covered a range of holiday-related topics. Holiday preparation classes are crucial for various reasons, enabling individuals and families to better manage their finances during the holiday season, thus helping them avoid overspending and financial stress. Additionally, these classes promote a deep...

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