Families & Individual DevelopmentPlan of Work

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Robertson County CES

Title:
Families & Individual Development
MAP:
Promoting the Development of Family and Individual Life Skills
Agents Involved:
Sue Hughes, FCS/4-H Agent
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Securing Financial Stability (general)
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general)
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
Situation:

Forty percent of Robertson Countians have less than a high school education. Less than 25% of the county residents over the age 24 have attended one or more college class. Robertson Countians have few opportunities for educational growth. The family remains the main source for development of social and life skills. Almost 30% of Robertson County’s population is over the age of 55. In addition to aging concerns, almost 30% of Robertson County’s households are comprised of non-family (unrelated) members. Other than a Senior Citizens Center and a Nursing Home, Robertson County has few organizations that support our aging residents. Our Statistics came from SNARL, the U.S. Census Bureau, and Kids Count.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Parents and caregivers will become effective in facilitating growth of healthy confident children. Families and households will have more positive relationships. Senior citizens will maintain and enhance their quality of life.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Parents and caregivers will provide developmentally appropriate activities and environments for children. There will be an increase in use of support systems. Participants of Extension educational programs will indicate use of information provided at educational sessions. Youth and adults will participate more at Extension activities and exhibit knowledge gained during Extension events.

Initial Outcomes:

There will be improved knowledge of child development and increased knowledge of children’s developmental stages. Parents and caregivers will recognize importance of outside support to acquire effective and responsible parenting skills. Youth will participate more in Extension programs and will learn self-sufficiency skills. Participants will gain knowledge of personal financial management. Participants will recognize the relationship between physical health and overall individual development.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: There will be an increase in knowledge and understanding of financial management / food resource management, conservation, home preparedness issues and informed choices regarding healthy lifestyles

Indicator: The number of individuals reached through programming related to healthy lifestyle choices will be increased.

Method: Surveys

Timeline: 2018-2019


Intermediate Outcome: Residents will implement one or more practices that will improve home safety, disaster preparedness, environmental conservation, or financial management

Indicator: There will be an increased number of residents reached through programming related to well-being practices (such as housing, finance, or conservation) appropriate for their life cycle

Method: Surveys

Timeline: 2018-2019


Long-term Outcome: Youth, families, and adults have increased their economic, social, and physical well-beings.

Indicator: There will be an increase in the number of participants in programs that benefit youth, families, and adults. Participants in Extension programs will gain knowledge and implement new knowledge related to finance, wellness, arts, and families.

Method: Results of newsletters, 4-H Camp, and Homemaker leader lessons will be measured with written evaluations. Follow-up interviews will be conducted in person and / or by telephone.

Timeline: 2018-2019

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Extension Homemakers and other adults

Project or Activity: "(Gardening in Small Places)", "(Savvy Sellers and Bargain Hunters)", "(Know Before You Go)",

Content or Curriculum:Specialists-prepared Leader Lessons

Inputs: Community Partners , agents

Date: 2018-2019


Audience: Extension Homemakers

Project or Activity: Homemakers Skills Day and Homemakers Cultural Arts Contests

Content or Curriculum: FCS and KEHA materials

Inputs: FCS Extension Agents, KEHA members

Date: 2018-2019


Audience: 4-H participants, other county residents

Project or Activity: Rally Day, Germantown Fair, and Robertson County Fair

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Projects

Inputs: Community partners

Date: 2018-2019


Audience: Senior Citizens, Nursing Home Residents, and Adults

Project or Activity: "Life Skills" Series of Lessons

Content or Curriculum: FCS Publications, Blue to You, HEEL, and Managing in Tough Times (Moneywise), and Small Steps to Health and Wealth materials

Inputs: SNAP-Ed reinforcement items, Community Partners

Date: Monthly 2018-2019


Audience: 4-H Campers, JC's, and AC's

Project or Activity: 4-H Camp

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Lessons for Campers and Camp Volunteers

Inputs: SNAP-Ed Incentive items, volunteers, 4-H / Ag / FCS Agents

Date: Summer 2018



Success Stories

"It's Your Reality"

Author: Caroline Hughes

Major Program: Securing Financial Stability (general)

"It's Your Reality"Between the ages of 14 and 20, young people make critical decisions that will affect their whole lives.  Those with specific goals for their future stand an improved rate of success in the adult world over teens without career plans.  “It’s Your Reality”  is an exercise that gives students a chance to glimpse their possible future in a fun way, and helps them become aware of the importance of basic skills in finance

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4-H Sewing Project - A New Generation

Author: Caroline Hughes

Major Program: Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum

4-H Sewing Project - A New Generation

The "Touch Screen Generation" is terrifyingly tech savvy.  The internet is their lifeblood, as essential as eating and breathing. We are told that kids living in this computer age are smarter than ever before, but basic life skills are on the endangered list.  That is one reason why sewing is considered a valuable survival skill and the continued interest in the 4-H Sewing Project by four young 4-H'ers is something I consider exceptional.  They have already learned b

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