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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of opportunities for creative expression |
573 |
Number of participants reporting increased knowledge, opinions, skills and/or aspirations in the arts |
2963 |
Number of participants reporting increased focus, resilience |
580 |
Number of participants reporting increased perseverance, completing a project from start to finish |
787 |
Number of participants reporting increased confidence, self-esteem |
946 |
Number of participants reporting increased use of creativity |
2614 |
Number of participants reporting increased mindfulness or a change in the way they see their immediate surroundings |
1593 |
Number of participants reporting use of critical thinking skills and making deliberate choices to solve problems |
821 |
Number of participants reporting increased sense of belonging, support, and/or comfort |
2066 |
Carter County Extension Council members, leaders, and staff identified a need to recruit new clientele in Carter County. As a result of the pandemic and agent vacancies face-to-face participation in programs had decreased. Carter County Agents wanted to develop programs that would be of interest to people of all ages and help bring new participants to the Extension Office. The goal was to have a schedule of classes that were not limited to farmers, 4-H, and Homemaker members. It was also identif...
