Extension
It Starts With Us
Nurturing Parenting
Building Healthy Communities
Ruth Chowning
Nurturing Families (general)
Family and Consumer Sciences Extension focuses on individual and family development by promoting effective communication, understanding developmental ages and stages, appreciating individual and cultural differences, developing a strong value system, making wise decisions, and encouraging a supportive environment.
It takes a “village” (community) to adequately support families in rearing children. Everyone who takes a parenting role has at some point the intention of loving children and doing a good job of rearing them. Raising a family is a strenuous, long-lasting job at best.
The Kentucky FCS Extension program builds state, county and community capacity to nurture all families through appropriate collaborations showing positive impact on the lives of citizens of the Commonwealth. .
A strategic plan for the FCS Initiative “Nurturing Families” is implemented bringing Extension to the forefront of elected officials and all other government agencies as the one who makes a difference in the lives of Kentucky families throughout multiple counties.
A Coalition for Families will grow offering services to meet the needs of individuals, children and families here in Bullitt County where agencies are working together for the common good of the citizens.
A statewide system of reporting is established with the results of the programs from the “Nurturing Families” Initiative compiled for administrators to use with constituents.
FCS Agents are implementing the “Nurturing Parenting” program
County agencies are working together to offer parenting programs on a continual basis throughout the year.
To work with State Specialist, State Administrators and FCS County Agents to develop a 4 year Strategic Plan for the Nurturing Families Initiative.
To set up opportunities for FCS Agents to increase their skills in conducting Parenting programs.
To assist county professionals in understanding the need to have a Parenting Coalition that allows the agencies to work together to bring Parenting programs to the county.
Outcome: To work with State Specialist, State Administrators and FCS County Agents to develop a 4 year Strategic Plan for the Nurturing Families Initiative.
Indicator: A written document of a strategic plan
Method: committee meetings via internet
Timeline: July 2017- July 2018
Outcome: To set up opportunities for FCS Agents to increase their skills in conducting Parenting programs
Indicator: In service dates set and agenda developed with evaluations
Method: internet and in person
Timeline: July 2017- June 2018
Outcome: To assist county professionals in understanding the need to have a Parenting Coalition that allows the agencies to work together to bring Parenting programs to the county.
Indicator: In person meetings and committee development
Method: verbal input and review
Timeline: May 2017- May 2018
Audience: FCS Agents
Project or Activity: Inservice
Content or Curriculum: Nurturing Parenting program
Inputs: Specialist, content training curriculum, FCS agents
Date: Feb 2018
Audience: State Legislatures, UK Administrators and stakeholders
Project or Activity: Statewide Committee Work
Content or Curriculum: strategic plan, statewide evaluation & reporting method, grants,
Inputs: FCS Agents, State Specialists, State Administrators, Initiative Committee members
Date: July 2017- June 2018
Audience: Bullitt County Detention Center SAP program participants and female inmates
Project or Activity: County Parenting Coalition for Program Development of Life Skills
Content or Curriculum: KELD, Nurturing Parenting curriculum, FCS curriculum
Inputs: Social workers, CPS workers, Jailer, FCS Agent, SAP Director, Community Leaders, FCS Council members
Date: July 2017- June 2018
