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Family & Consumer Sciences Education - Enhance Life Skills and Build Consumer Awareness
Family & Consumer Sciences Education
Thompson, Rex, Farley, Prim, Harney, Agnew, Reilly
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: July 1, 2021—December 1, 2022
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: September 1, 2021—December 1, 2021
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: Ronda Rex
Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation
According to Acosta research, Reinventing How America Eats, “more than half of U.S. consumers have been eating at home more often since the coronavirus outbreak, which has brought challenges in shopping and meal planning.” The study found that 31% of consumers are now eating lunch at home every day versus 18% pre-COVID, and 33% are eating dinner at home daily versus 21% pre-COVID. And with eating at home brings more need for food preparation knowledge and recipe ideas.To
Author: Ronda Rex
Major Program: Apparel and Textiles (Non-Master Clothing Volunteer)
According to Sewing Hobbies as a Stress Reliever Training, “arts and crafts can enhance health and well-being. Repetitive motions help the brain. The British Journal of Occupational Therapy found that there is a significant relationship between knitting, which is a hand stitching skill, and “feeling happy.” The effects of an art like hand embroidering is similar to meditation. The Disabled Solder’s Embroidery Industry was a project during World War
