Harlan County CES

Title:

LIfe Skills and Financial Stablity

MAP:

Securing Financial Stablity

Agents Involved:

Lora Davidson, Raymond Cox, Jeremy Williams

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Securing Financial Stability (general)

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Help Yourself to a Healthy Home Series

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

4-H Youth Development Programming

Situation:

Harlan County's population has decreased dramatically over the last decade. The economy and loss of jobs in the county is a constant problem. Many coal mining operations in the county have either closed or cut back and that has affected the economy of the entire county. Families are beginning to have inadequate savings, too much debt, and poor planning. Adults and youth need a better understanding of the importance of money management and planning for the future.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Improve the quality of life for Harlan County citizens resulting in stronger families. Individuals and families are increasing their income as well as maximizing income resources consumption. Number of clientele reporting improved family financial stability and economic well-being.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Demonstrate practical living skills, as well as, seeking to advance education credentials. Practice one or more resource management behaviors resulting in increased savings and investments. Adopt short and long term financial planning strategies. Improve employability through practical living skills and continued education practices.

Initial Outcomes:

Youth and adults will show increase knowledge and skills related to managing finances and other resources. Participants will change their knowledge, opinions, skills and attitudes to improve employability through practical living skills and continued education practices.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Participants will become more responsible by gaining skills needed to make wise financial and career choices.
Indicator: Individuals acquire knowledge, skills, opinions and aspirations.
Method: Observation, written evaluations, word of mouth
Timeline: Throughout year

Intermediate Outcome: Participants will make wise financial and career decisions
Indicator: Number of individuals that report improved financial stability and career readiness.
Method: Observation, evaluations
Timeline: Throughout year

Long-term Outcome: The economic well-being of Harlan County citizens is strengthened.
Indicator: Positive change in statistics regarding poverty, income, graduation and other data.
Method: Data or statistics
Timeline: Throughout year

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Freshman
Project or Activity: 4H Reality Store
Content or Curriculum: 4H Curriculum
Inputs: Staff, business leaders, schools
Date: November

Audience: Adults
Project or Activity: Small Steps to Health and Wealth
Content or Curriculum: FCS curriculum
Inputs: Staff
Date: Spring

Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: Babysitting
Content or Curriculum: 4H curriculum
Inputs: Staff
Date: Throughout year

Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: Career education
Content or Curriculum: 4H workforce preparation curriculum
Inputs: Staff
Date: Throughout year

Audience: Adults
Project or Activity: Moneywise
Content or Curriculum: Moneywise curriculum
Inputs: Staff
Date: Throughout year

Audience: Drug & Alcohol Recovery - Cumberland Hope Center
Project or Activity: College classes in workforce preparation
Content or Curriculum: Employability skills and writing
Inputs: Staff, teachers, volunteers
Date: Throughout year

Audience: Adults
Project or Activity: Holiday Survival Guide
Content or Curriculum: KSU Financial Management for the Holidays
Inputs: Staff
Date: October - December

Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: Robotics & Science Electricity
Content or Curriculum: 4H publications
Inputs: Staff, teachers, leaders, volunteers
Date: Throughout year

Audience: Middle school
Project or Activity: Dollars and Sense
Content or Curriculum: 4H curriculum
Inputs: Staff, community business leaders, schools
Date: Throughout year

Audience: Ages 9-18
Project or Activity: 4H Sewing Club
Content or Curriculum: 4H curriculum
Inputs: Staff, volunteers
Date: Throughout year

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