Bullitt County CES

Title:

Nurturing Parenting

MAP:

Building Healthy Families

Agents Involved:

Ruth Chowning, Jennifer Walls

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Nurturing Fathers

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Nurturing Parenting

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Grandparents and Grandchildren Together

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Stories, Songs, and Stretches

Situation:

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. .

Long-Term Outcomes:

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.

Intermediate Outcomes:

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.

Initial Outcomes:

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.

Evaluation:

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: in person and phone calls

Timeline: July 2018- June 2019

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Bullitt County Detention Center SAP program participants and 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 2019- June 2020  RC

Audience: Bullitt County Grandparents

Project or Activity: County Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Committee

Content or Curriculum: KELD, Nurturing Parenting curriculum, FCS curriculum

Inputs: Social workers, School Social workers, CPS workers, FCS Agent, FRC Directors, Community Leaders, Family Court Judges, FCS Council members

Date: July 2019- June 2020  RC, JW