Enhance Life Skills and Build Consumer AwarenessPlan of Work

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Trimble County CES

Title:
Enhance Life Skills and Build Consumer Awareness
MAP:
Enhance Life Skills and Build Consumer Awareness
Agents Involved:
Proctor, Hance
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Financial Education - General
Situation:

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.

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

Outcome:  Increased awareness of sound financial behaviors

Indicator(s):  Number of individuals who implemented at least one 

strategy to reduce expenses or manage money

Number of individuals who made a sound financial decision 

(regarding credit, budgeting, savings, and/or debt)

Method:  Retroactive pre-post

Timeline: Following financial education workshops

Outcome:  Increase knowledge and skills related to 

managing financial resources

Indicator: Number of individuals reporting increased levels of

understanding in the area: confidence in handling money issues

or specific financial matters

Method:  Retroactive pre-post 

Timeline:  Following financial education workshops


Outcome:  Increase knowledge and skills related to 

estate planning

Indicator: Number of individuals who took action toward 

implementing at least one estate planning strategy in regard to the subject matter presented

Method:  Retroactive pre-post 

Timeline:  Following financial education workshops

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Adults, young adults, and teens

        Project or Activity: Money Habitudes Online

         Content or Curriculum: Money Habitudes

          Inputs: Proctor, curriculum publications and resources, Money Habitudes cards, UK Specialist

          Date: October 2021


Audience: Adults

       Project or Activity: Estate Planning Workshop

       Content or Curriculum: Estate Planning

       Inputs: Proctor, FCS Specialist (family finance and resource management), curriculum publications and resources, and local partners such as an attorney, CPA and/or financial planner

       Date:  Fall 2020


Audience: Adults, young adults, and teens

       Project or Activity: Credit Education online

       Content or Curriculum: Good Credit Game

       Inputs: Proctor, curriculum publications and resources, Good Credit Game set

     Date:  Spring 2021


Project or Activity: Financial Education

       Content or Curriculum: Real Skills for Everyday Life

       Inputs: Proctor, curriculum publications and resources

        Date: Spring 2021


Audience: Trimble County Sophomores and Eighth Graders

Project or Activity: Trimble County Reality Store

Content or Curriculum: It's Your Reality, Dollars and Sence

Inputs: Hance, Kentucky 4-H resources, Trimble County School officials, and volunteers

Date: Fall 2021




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Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation

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