Success Stories

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  September

  Cooking Virtually

  Cooking is a life skill. The 21st century after school program director in Metcalfe County would agree. She has partnered with the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program) Program Assistant for...

  
  

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• 30

  September

  Popping up with Success

  The COVID-19 pandemic brought challenges as extension was no longer able to conduct programming in the school in Metcalfe County. Child poverty is prevalent in this rural county, with 37% of children ...

  
  

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  September

  Cooking in the Park

  According to 2019 data from the State of Childhood Obesity, Kentucky ranks #1 in childhood obesity for kids aged 10-17 years old. High obesity rates have been linked to many health problems including ...

  
  

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• 27

  September

  Library NEP Classes

  According to the CDCs National Outbreak Reporting System latest data, 338 Kentuckians fell ill and 28 were hospitalized due to foodborne illness in 2016. In an effort to address these issues, a 12 mon...

  
  

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