Extension
It Starts With Us
Empowering Community Leaders
Community and Economic Development (FCS)
Nanette Banks
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Empowering Community Leaders (general)
Trained leadership in Letcher County's many communities can assist greatly in disbursing Extension's programs and help them organize to move forward in positive ways. Creating a culture of individuals giving back to their community through leadership roles serves a multi-purpose process of personal growth, community engagement, and helps to ensure a new generation of involved citizens. Letcher County has over 100 KEHA members who share their expertise, and volunteer time with youth and families in their community. Through the efforts of Extension agents, paraprofessionals, and volunteers local citizens are engaged, educated and empowered to understand family and community issues and take ownership of implementing local solutions.
Leader groups working together as clubs or communities will improve the economic situation for their families
Community problems are solved through active, engaged local leaders.
Clubs and community groups organize and meet regular to work on issues critical to them.
Apply skills to assess needs, develop programs, and implement solutions for community problems.
Citizens learn the benefits of working together to achieve common goals.
Participants will aspire to create change in their community through their actions, attitudes, and leadership
Participants will learn to identify and develop personal and group goals.
Participants will gain appreciation for volunteerism and community service.
Participants will acquire decision-making skills and gain confidence and self-esteem I their own abilities
Participants will understand diversity, and the importance of respecting differences among people.
Initial Outcome: Gain leadership and communication skills.
Indicator: Individual(s) acquire knowledge, skills, opinions, and aspirations.
Method: Observation: Written and verbal evaluations; Individual reports
Timeline: July 2018-June 2020
Intermediate Outcome: Leadership and communication skills are put into practice.
Indicator: Individual(s) participate in Extension and community programs and councils.
Method: Observation
Timeline: July 2018 - June 2020
Long-term Outcome: Community problems are solved through active & engaged local leaders.
Indicator: New individual(s) assume leadership roles to address community issues.
Method: Observation
Timeline: Ongoing
Audience: Extension Homemakers
Project or Activity: Homemaker Lunch-n-Learns
Content or Curriculum: FCS & KEHA Curriculum
Inputs: Quicksand Area FCS Agents
Date: 2018 - 2020
Audience :Extension Homemakers
Project or Activity: Community Service Projects
Content or Curriculum: FCS Curriculum
Inputs: Extension Homemakers; FCS Agents
Date: 2018 - 2020
Audience: Community
Project or Activity: Pinterest Make-n-Take
Content or Curriculum: Arts Promotion
Inputs: FCS Agent
Date: 2018 - 2020
