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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


Child Development GeneralMajor Program

6486

Total Hours

Contributed.

28134

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

3

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

1087

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Based on observation, how many children increased their ability to express emotion after attending the program?

2584

Based on observation and/or feedback from caregivers and/or teachers, how many children demonstrated improved early literacy skills? (i.e., phonological awareness, print awareness, narrative skills, vocabulary)

2682

Based on observation, how many children improved their gross motor skills? (i.e., body, automation, cross lateral movement, locomotor, and stability)

3385

Based on observation and/or feedback from caregivers and/or teachers, how many children put new social-emotional skills into practice after completing the program? (i.e., self-awareness, self-management, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making)

3331

Based on caregiver report, there has been an increase in adult lead engagement in the child’s learning process. (i.e., spend more time reading to child, practices letter recognition, involves child in physical activity, implements activities learned in child development program)

3119

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