Letcher County CES

Title:

Empowering Community Leaders

MAP:

Community and Economic Development (FCS)

Agents Involved:

Nanette Banis

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Empowering Community Leaders (general)

Situation:

Trained leadership in Letcher County's many communities can assist greatly in disbursing Extension's programs and help them organize to move forward in positive ways.  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.  Letcher County has over 100 KEHA members who share their expertise, and volunteer time with youth and families in their community.  Through the efforts of Extension agents, paraprofessionals, and volunteers local citizens are engaged, educated and empowered to understand family and community issues and take ownership of implementing local solutions.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Leader groups working together as clubs or communities will improve the economic situation for their families

Community problems are solved through active, engaged local leaders.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Clubs and community groups organize and meet regular to work on issues critical to them.

Apply skills to assess needs, develop programs, and implement solutions for community problems.

Initial Outcomes:

Citizens learn the benefits of working together to achieve common goals.

Participants will aspire to create change in their community through their actions, attitudes, and leadership

Participants will learn to identify and develop personal and group goals.

Participants will gain appreciation for volunteerism and community service.

Participants will acquire decision-making skills and gain confidence and self-esteem I their own abilities

Participants will understand diversity, and the importance of respecting differences among people.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome:  Gain leadership and communication skills.

Indicator:  Individual(s) acquire knowledge, skills, opinions, and aspirations.

Method:  Observation:  Written and verbal evaluations; Individual reports

Timeline:  July 2017-June 2018

Intermediate Outcome:  Leadership and communication skills are put into practice.

Indicator:  Individual(s) participate in Extension and community programs and councils.

Method: Observation

Timeline:  July 2017 - June 2018

Long-term Outcome:  Community problems are solved through active & engaged local leaders.

Indicator:  New individual(s) assume leadership roles to address community issues.

Method:  Observation

Timeline:  Ongoing

Learning Opportunities:

Audience:  Extension Homemakers

Project or Activity: Homemaker Lunch-n-Learns

Content or Curriculum:  FCS & KEHA Curriculum

Inputs:  Quicksand Area FCS Agents

Date: 2017 - 2018

Audience  :Extension Homemakers

Project or Activity:  Community Service Projects

Content or Curriculum:  FCS Curriculum

Inputs:  Extension Homemakers; FCS Agents

Date:  2017 - 18

Audience:  Community

Project or Activity:  Pinterest Make-n-Take

Content or Curriculum:  Arts Promotion

Inputs:  FCS Agent

Date:  2017-2018