Community AdvancementPlan of Work

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Wolfe County CES

Title:
Community Advancement
MAP:
Emprowering Communty Leaders
Agents Involved:
Alyssa Cox, Heather Graham, Jessica Morris
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Community Engagement
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Community Analysis
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Building Healthy Coalitions
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Substance Use Prevention and Recovery General
Situation:

The Kentucky Extension Community Assessment Report for Wolfe County indicates that improvements in jobs, infrastructure, and community vitality are top priorities. Creating a culture of individuals giving back to their community through leadership roles serves a multi-purpose process of personal growth, community engagement, and helps to ensure a new generation of involved citizens. With unemployment rates of 7.7% and escalating poverty concerns (57.6% below poverty level), providing youth and adults these valuable skills and attitudes can break negative generational patterns and prepare them to assume leadership roles both today and tomorrow. Through the efforts of Extension, Wolfe County citizens will be better equipped to understand family and community issues and take ownership of implementing local solutions.

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

Outcome: Increased aspirations to create community change through actions, attitudes, and leadership

Indicator:  Number of individuals reporting improved knowledge, opinions, skills, and/or aspirations

Method:  Self report survey

Timeline: Pre-post implementing curricula or program


Outcome: Increased awareness and access to local foods among general public

Indicator:  Number of residents reporting an increase in accessing fresh, local foods

Method:  Self report survey

Timeline: Pre-post implementing curricula or program


Outcome: Increased practices to sustain or improve natural resources on farms and in homes

Indicator: Number of those indicating an increased awareness of sustainable agriculture practices

Method:  Self report survey

Timeline:  Pre-post implementing curricula or program


Outcome: Improved workforce communication and networking skills

Indicator: Number of individuals reporting increased levels of confidence in the area: verbal, written, and electronic communication practices; participating in productive business conversation

Method:  Self report survey

Timeline:  Pre-post implementing curricula or program


Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Community Leaders


                              Project or Activity: Leadership Development

Content or Curriculum: Kentucky Extension Leadership Development Program

                              Inputs: Efforts from agents, Extension Councils

                              Date: Ongoing projects throughout the year


Project or Activity: Emergency Management & Preparedness 

Content or Curriculum: Farm Management Economics and Policy programs, Family Development programs, Financial Education programs, Food Preparation and Preservation programs, Nutrition and Food System programs, Volunteer Development programs, Civic Engagement programs, and Health Programs

                              Inputs: Efforts from Agents, Extension Specialists and publications, 

                              Date: Ongoing projects throughout the year


                   Audience: Community


Project or Activity: Local Foods and Art

Content or Curriculum: Marketing programs, Farmers’ Market programs, value added programs, grape/wine production, sheep/goat production, honeybee programs

Inputs: Efforts from Agents, Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Farmers/Producers, Extension Specialists, and publications

                              Date: Ongoing projects throughout the year


Project or Activity: Workforce Readiness

Content or Curriculum: Resume building, interview skills, Community Closet

Inputs: Efforts from Agents, Adult Education, Public Library, Catholic Church

                              Date: Ongoing projects throughout the year


                              Project or Activity: Natural Resource Sustainability

Content or Curriculum: Ag water quality plan, backyard and urban streams, proper use and disposal of pesticide/ herbicide/ fertilizer, putting BMPs into use, woodland management, invasive plant, disease, and insect ID and control

                              Inputs: Efforts from Agents, Extension Specialists and publications

                              Date: Ongoing projects throughout the year


                   Audience: Youth


Project or Activity: Leadership Development

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Teen Leadership Academy, Issues Conference, Teen Conference, 4-H Teen Summit, 4-H Camp

Inputs: Efforts of Agents, Extension Staff, State Staff, School System; Promotion Through website, newspapers, newsletters, school promotion, social media

                              Date: Ongoing projects throughout the year


Project or Activity: Workforce Readiness

Content or Curriculum: Resume building, interview skills, Community Closet, Speeches and Demonstrations, Agriculture Awareness Series, Reality Store, Dollars and Sense

Inputs: Efforts of Agents, Extension Staff, State Staff, School System; Promotion Through website, newspapers, newsletters, school promotion, social media

                              Date: Ongoing projects throughout the year




Success Stories

County Clean-Up

Author: Heather Graham

Major Program: Water and Soil Quality and Conservation

Wolfe County, like many counties, has seen its share of drug "issues." To celebrate those that have made it to recovery, the Wolfe County Extension Office partnered with Wolfe Countians Against Drugs to hold a Recovery Week. Part of the Recovery Week was to hold a community wide clean-up, people could celebrate being clean while cleaning up the county. Of course, those in recovery were not the only ones that participated. Family members and community supporters also participated. Becau

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Flood Relief

Author: Heather Graham

Major Program: Community Engagement

Flood Relief

In March 2021, many counties in Eastern KY saw historic flooding. Homes destroyed, vehicles damaged, livestock swept away. The agents and staff of the Wolfe County Extension Office wanted to help their neighboring counties by acting as a centralized location to receive donation items for victims of the flood. Over the course of several weeks many items were brought to the Office: cleaning supplies, air mattresses, fans, water hoses, food, clothing, toiletries, etc. Employees put together over 20

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Flood Relief

Author: Alyssa Cox

Major Program: Build Engaged and Empowered Communities – General

In March 2021, many counties in Eastern KY saw historic flooding. Homes destroyed, vehicles damaged, livestock swept away. The agents and staff of the Wolfe County Extension Office wanted to help their neighboring counties by acting as a centralized location to receive donation items for victims of the flood. Over the course of several weeks many items were brought to the Office: cleaning supplies, air mattresses, fans, water hoses, food, clothing, toiletries, etc. 

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