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Family & Consumer Sciences Education - Enhance Life Skills and Build Consumer Awareness
Family & Consumer Sciences Education
Thompson, Rex, Farley, Prim, Townsend, Harney, Agnew, Reilly, Walch, Bridewell, Kasirosafar, Garza
Financial Education - General
Promoting positive personal finance behaviors prepares Kentuckians for any future economic shift. The United States has been in an extremely long period of economic expansion; however, expansions are cyclical, meaning growth is eventually followed by recession. Securing financial stability for Kentuckians will help families thrive no matter the economic outlook. Financial stability is achieved when families are able to secure and manage resources needed to supply food, clothing, and shelter. Through increased financial knowledge, families may be able to make wise financial decisions, increase buying power, avoid overextended credit, develop savings habits, and manage risks.
Better family money management skills, such as reducing debt, increasing savings, and financial planning.
Practice one or more resource management behaviors resulting in increased savings or investments. Adopt financial planning strategies for short-, mid-, and long-term goals.
Increased knowledge and skills related to managing financial resources, including savings, credit, and financial planning. Change knowledge, opinions, skills, and aspirations, to improve employability through work and practical living skills and continuing education practices. Increase financial literacy (knowledge and skills) related to savings and investments.
Outcome: Increased awareness of sound financial behaviors
Indicator(s): Number of individuals/children/families who implemented at least one strategy to reduce expenses or manage money by participating in the Piggy Bank Contest (basic budgeting, savings, debt reduction, etc.)
Method: Piggy Bank Contest and incorporation of contest into existing programs (Mommy & Me…in the Garden & Kitchen, Flower Bud, existing 4-H classes/programs)
Timeline: June 1, 2020—December 1, 2020
Audience: Campbell County Families of Youth (K-12)
Project or Activity: Piggy Bank Contest
Content or Curriculum: America Saves Resources/Managing Money in Tough Times
Inputs: FCS Agents, 4-H Agents and Assistants, America Saves and Managing Money in Tough Times publications and resources.
Date: June 1, 2020—December 1, 2020
Audience: Preschoolers
Project or Activity: Learning about money
Content or Curriculum:Building your Preschoolers Financial Capability
Inputs: FCS Agent, Preschool teachers, daycare workers, parents
Date: Taught once during the school year
Author: Kate Thompson
Major Program: Apparel and Textiles (Non-Master Clothing Volunteer)
Clothing serves many purposes. Societies generally dictate that we wear clothing for modesty or to be in line with cultural norms. And if we go beyond the aspects of how clothing protects us from the elements, enhances our comfort, or indicates our affiliation with select groups or ideals, clothing also impacts our self-image and how we interact with others (Aydino?lu & Krishna, 2011; Kinley, 2010). Clothing is more than just, “wear a dress because you are going to a fancy dinner,&rdqu
Author: Ronda Rex
Major Program: Financial Education - General
Gov. Andy Beshear has proclaimed Feb. 22-26, 2021 as Kentucky Saves Week, sponsored by the Kentucky Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy® as part of the annual America Saves Week campaign. The nonprofit Coalition consists of multiple partners and receives support from the Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions, the Kentucky Department of Education, the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, the Louisville Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Lo
