Developing Life SkillsPlan of Work

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Woodford County CES

Title:
Developing Life Skills
MAP:
Youth and Families
Agents Involved:
Elizabeth Coots, Ryan Farley, Adam Probst, Faye Kuosman
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Family Development General
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Financial Education - General
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Family and Consumer Science
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
21st Century Skills (Career & Workplace Development)
Situation:

As recognized by county stakeholders, the development of both hard and soft skills is an important aspect of workforce prep. Many are entering the career field not having developed the skills necessary to receive and maintain the job. With the county unemployment rate as of 2017 hovering at around 3.2% according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, it is imperative that Woodford County Extension work to develop life skills that clientele can use to better equip themselves for all facets of their life including their careers.

Long-Term Outcomes:

An increase in qualified job candidates and a decrease in unemployment throughout Woodford County.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Clientele will employ specific skills or practices learned from Woodford County Extension programs to better equip themselves as future employees in Woodford County.

Initial Outcomes:

Clientele will be able to identify different life skills that are both applicable and necessary to become active and engaged Woodford County citizens.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Clientele will be able to identify different life skills that are both applicable and necessary to become active and engaged Woodford County citizens.

Indicator: Self-Report

Method: Evaluations

Timeline: Per program


Intermediate Outcome: Clientele will employ specific skills or practices learned from Woodford County Extension programs to better equip themselves as future employees in Woodford County.

Indicator: Observation

Method: Interviews

Timeline: Annuals


Long-term Outcome: An increase in qualified job candidates and a decrease in unemployment throughout Woodford County.

Indicator: Reports and Statistics

Method: U.S. Census Data

Timeline: Annually

Learning Opportunities:

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES:

Audience: 4th-8th Grade Youth

Project or Activity: Lego Robotics Club

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Lego Robotics

Inputs: Agent/Program Assistant Time, Volunteer Leader Time, Extension Office Facilities/Supplies

Date: January - April


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Communications Contest

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Communications Curriculum

Inputs: Agent/Program Assistant Time, Volunteers for judging, Support from Kiwanis/Midway Toastmasters

Date: January


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: Summertime Fun Project Days

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Expressive Arts Curriculum, 4-H Family and Consumer Sciences Curriculum, 4-H Natural Resources Curriculum

Inputs: Agent/Program Assistant Time, Volunteer instructors, Materials for teaching, Extension facilities

Date: June-July


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: Plant Camp

Content or Curriculum: Junior Master Gardener Curriculum, 4-H gardening curriculum 

Inputs: Agent/Program Assistant Time, Volunteer instructors, Materials for teaching, Extension facilities

Date: June-July


Audience: Skills for Life

Project or Activity: Basic cooking, nutrition, budgeting

Content or Curriculum: University of Kentucky Nutrition Education Program "Every Body" Curriculum

Inputs: Agents time, materials, curriculum, Bluegrass Community Action Partnership

Date: Spring



Success Stories

4-H Robotics Teaches Students About Vision

Author: Ryan Farley

Major Program: Science, Engineering, and Technology

Engaging youth in interactive and hand on STEM activities provides youth with opportunities to explore and develop critical thinking skills. In partnership with Southside Elementary, Woodford County 4-H led four days of 4-H Lego Robotics lessons with four 4th grade classes. Each class participated in two hour-long classes that taught students how to program their Lego EV-3 robot. Tying the lessons into the 4th grade standard relating to vision, students learned how the color sensor attachment he

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4-H Communcations Contest Provides Public Speaking Opportunities

Author: Ryan Farley

Major Program: Communications and Expressive Arts

Developing public speaking skills in youth helps set them up for success in their secondary education and post-secondary path. In partnership with Versailles Kiwanis and the Woodford County 4-H Council, Woodford County 4-H implemented the 4-H Communication Contest. Approximately 35 participated in speeches, mock job interviews and demonstrations. Of those that participated, 100% expressed that they enjoyed participating in the contest, 96% expressed they had fun giving their speech or demonstrat

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It's Not Your Mother's Sewing Room - Follow-up

Author: M. Elizabeth Coots

Major Program: Apparel and Textiles (Non-Master Clothing Volunteer)

The Fort Harrod Area Seminar, "It's Not Your Mothers Sewing Room" was originally planned for a limited audience in-person for March 2020, the seminar format was changed and held as a virtual program with an unlimited audience in November 2020. 183 participants viewed the live Zoom program (2.5 hours) which was recorded and made available afterward (228 views since Nov 2020). A Qualtrics evaluation with a 70% return was conducted immediately after the program. One year later a follo

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