Empowering Community LeadersPlan of Work

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Knott County CES

Title:
Empowering Community Leaders
MAP:
Healthy Homes and Communities
Agents Involved:
Linda Combs
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Situation:

Building the capacity of volunteer leaders within Knott county is critical for the sustainability of a community infrastructure that supports long term commitment to strengthen families. Through the efforts of the FCS agent, 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:

•Knott county's health and economy are strengthened through strong local organizational leadership

•Community problems are solved through active engaged local leaders.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Number of county residents 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:

•Knott county residents will increase knowledge and skills in personal and community leadership.

•Knott County Extension Homemakers and FCS Advisory Council members will increase knowledge and skills in organizational leadership.




Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: county extension homemakers will recruit new members

Indicator: clubs will have new members

Method: observation

Timeline: on-going


Intermediate Outcome: extension homemakers and FCS council will help develop programs

Indicator: attend meetings and plan programs

Method: observation of the development of volunteers

Timeline: on-going


Long-term Outcome: FCS leadership will organize and implement a county program

Indicator: program is developed and implements

Method: observation

Timeline: on-going

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Knott county residents

Project or Activity: council meetings

Content or Curriculum: KEHA materials and UK extension materials

Inputs: FCS agent and FCS leaders

Date: on-going


Audience: Extension homemakers and county residents

Project or Activity: monthly leader lessons

Content or Curriculum: UK extension materials

Inputs: FCS agents

Date: on-going


Audience: adults

Project or Activity: Communication Essential for Good Impressions

Content or Curriculum: UK extension curriculum

Inputs: Crystal Osborne, Owsley Co FCS

Date: September 2019



Success Stories

Remote County's Homemakers Numbers Increase During Covid-19

Author: Linda Combs

Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association

·National data indicates that Covid-19 has caused a negative impact on mental health; causing stress, grief and anxiety.  During the late summer of 2020 the Knott County Homemaker council met using Facebook messenger rooms.  During the meeting council members discussed the impact of Covid-19 on county homemakers.  Homemakers were isolating themselves from even the sun – it was revealed that many were so depressed they had not even sat on their porch or stepped outside

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