Wayne County CES

Title:

Growing and Empowering Community Leaders

MAP:

Empowering Community Leaders

Agents Involved:

T Humble, G. Roberts, S. Coffey, C Munsey, D. Adams, S. Hart, T. Bertram

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Master Gardener

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Champion Food Volunteers

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

4-H Family and Consumer Science Core Curriculum

Situation:

Building the capacity of volunteer leaders within counties is critical for the sustainability of a community infrastructure that supports long term commitment to strengthen families. Within Kentucky there are 16,000 KEHA members, 119 Master Clothing Volunteers, and over 150 Champion Food Volunteers who share their expertise, and volunteer time with youth and families in their community. Through the efforts of the FCS agents, paraprofessionals, and volunteers local citizens are engaged, educated and empowered to understand family and community issues and take ownership of implementing local solutions.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Kentucky communities’ health and economy are strengthened through strong local organizational leadership

Community problems are solved through active engaged local leaders.

Communities are equipped with competent, effective leaders.

Community members engage others to initiate projects.

Civic engagement is possible and desirable for community members.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Citizens put skills into practice by becoming more engaged in the community,

taking on leadership roles.

Graduates in formal leadership roles increase their involvement/action.

Graduates of community leadership programs initiate civic engagement.

Number of people who:

Practice personal leadership skills in clubs, schools and community outreach.

Improved skills in communication, problem solving, or group process in addressing organizational issues and needs.

Apply skills to assess needs, develop programs and implement solutions for community problems

Initial Outcomes:

Kentuckians increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership.

4-H Members, Leaders, Volunteers, Master Gardeners, KEHA Leaders and Members, Community Coalitions, and Extension Program Advisory Council members increase knowledge and skills in organizational leadership.

Kentuckians increase knowledge and skills in community leadership.

Increase knowledge of effective leadership skills.

Develop/enhance the leadership skills of youth and adults.

Citizens: Informed about community systems, better connected to

communication networks, more confident and skilled in identifying and

implementing strategies for systemic change.

Evaluation:

Focus - Collect Data - Analyze and deliver training and other resources to

build leadership capacity

Self-assessment tools, indication of increased citizen led activities.

Increased participation on community boards, civic groups and

organizations.

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Extension Homemakers, Lake Cumberland Area Extension Homemakers, 

Project or Activity: County Homemaker Leader Lessons, and Homemaker Club lessons

Content or Curriculum: Extension Homemaker Lessons, UK Extension Resources

Inputs: Extension Staff, Advisory Councils, Community partners, Extension Facility, Volunteers, Wayne County Schools, Hope Center, Health Department, Quilt Guild members

Date: July 2016- June 2020

Audience: Volunteer leaders, KEHA members, 4H Leaders/Youth, Wayne County Schools, Organizations, Family Resource and Youth Services Centers (FRYSCs), Social service agencies, Libraries, Schools, Faith-based organizations, Government officials, Chamber of commerce

Project or Activity: Local Work Ready Initiative, Leadership Development,

Content or Curriculum: Empowering Leaders in Kentucky (ELK), Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD), Champion Food Volunteer (CFV) training

Advisory Council training, SEAL Training, KEHA Leader training

Inputs: Extension Staff, Advisory Councils, Community partners, Extension Facility, Volunteers, Wayne County Schools, Hope Center, Health Department, Quilt Guild members,

Date: July 2016 - June 2020

Audience: Community members, Homemakers, Volunteers

Project or Activity: Champion Food Volunteers

Content or Curriculum: Champion Food Volunteers

Inputs: Extension Staff, Advisory Councils, Community partners, Extension Facility, Volunteers, Monticello Schools and Wayne County Schools, Hope Center, Health Department

Date: July 2016 - June 2020

Audience: Youth, ages 5-18, Volunteers with Leadership related skills/knowledge, Volunteers with interest in youth, Parents of youth, School teachers, Community leaders, Partner organizations

Project or Activity: 4-H Leadership

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Leadership Curriculum and Resources

Inputs: Program resources: curricula, information based on land grant research, Human resources: Extension agents, volunteers, families, youth, supporters, alumni, professionals in related careers, 

Funding: Extension funding (tax),donations (cash, in-kind), fees paid by participants

Partners: UK, local schools, related businesses, 

Equipment: equipment purchased by council or county; equipment available from partners

Facilities: Extension meeting rooms and equipment; schools, public meeting rooms

Date: July 2016 - June 2020

Audience:

Project or Activity: Master Gardener Volunteers and Community Members

Content or Curriculum: Master Gardener

Inputs: Extension Staff, Advisory Councils, Community partners, Extension Facility, Volunteers, and Wayne County Schools

Date: July 2016 - June 2020

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