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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, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019


Nurturing Families (general)Major Program

17902

Total Hours

Contributed.

116066

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

1486

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

1814

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of individuals (parents or caregivers) reporting improved personal skills (such as increased personal strengths, interpersonal communication and life skills to strengthen families)  

8247

Number of individuals demonstrating nurturing attitudes and behaviors by caring for the health and well-being of individuals throughout the lifespan.  

4268

Number of individuals reporting behaviors that foster the optimal development of children and  youth

3664

Number of parents and/or caregivers who practice one or more parental leadership skills (such as parental empathy, proper ways of establishing family rules, and concrete support their child to develop a sense of positive self-worth)

2590

Number of individuals actively engaged in collaborations and programs that build community capacity to nurture families

3041

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