Life Skill Development 2020Plan of Work

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Warren County CES

Title:
Life Skill Development 2020
MAP:
Youth and Families
Agents Involved:
Kristi Shive
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Community Leadership Development
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Family Development General
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Financial Education - General
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Food Preparation and Preservation
Situation:

Life Skill Development helps individuals become leaders. Leadership is a needed and important programming emphasis for the Cooperative Extension Service. The Cooperative Extension Service provides opportunities to adults and families to help improve their leadership ability and create more positive futures. Life Skill Development opportunities for youth and adults create a setting that reduces the access of risk factors that can negatively impact their success. Basic Life Skill development are essential for success in all areas of life; professionally and personally. By assisting the development of Life Skills in youth and families, we improve their ability to face the challenges of tomorrow.

Long-Term Outcomes:
Intermediate Outcomes:
Initial Outcomes:
Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Increase Career Readiness and Soft Skills

Indicator: Number of individuals who reported: gained knowledge of workforce readiness and increased confidence in stepping into the workforce.

Method: Self-report survey

Timeline: Pre-post implementing curricula or program


Intermediate Outcome: Preserving food and using herbs

Indicator: Number of individuals who report: confidence in preserving food and how to use herbs while cooking

Method: Self-report survey

Timeline: Pre-post implementing curricula or program


Long-Term Outcome: Increase knowledge of preparing cover letter, resume, and interview skills

Indicator:  Number of individuals who reported: gained knowledge of creating cover letters, resumes, and increased confidence of interview skills.

Method: Self-report survey

Timeline: Pre-post implementing curricula or program 

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: High School Students 

Project or Activity: Adult-ing Program

Content or Curriculum: Resume and Cover Letter presentation, Interview basics, Career Readiness

Inputs: Agent’s time, Materials, Presentation, Staff Assistant’s time

Date: Fall 2020 – Spring 2021


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Workforce Readiness at Scholar House Apartments and BRASS

Content or Curriculum: Resume and Cover Letter presentation, Interview basics, Career Readiness

Inputs: Agent’s time, Materials, Presentation, Staff Assistant’s time

Date: Fall 2020 – Spring 2021


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Food preservation

Content or Curriculum: Cook Together Eat Together, Plate It Up Kentucky Proud Resources, Food preservation workshops, Monthly Leader Lessons

Inputs: Volunteers, Staff Assistant’s time, Agent’s time, Community Partners

Date: Summer 2021


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Cooking With Herbs Program

Content or Curriculum: Cook Together Eat Together, Plate It Up Kentucky Proud Resources, Hort/Ag information, Monthly Leader Lessons

Inputs: Volunteers, Staff Assistant’s time, Agent’s time, Community Partners

Date: Spring 2021



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