LIfe Skills and Financial StablityPlan of Work

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Harlan County CES

Title:
LIfe Skills and Financial Stablity
MAP:
Securing Financial Stablity
Agents Involved:
Raymond Cox, Jeremy Williams, Heather Maggard
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Financial Education - General
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Food Preparation and Preservation
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Active Living and Health Promotions General
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Child Development Programs
Situation:
Harlan County's population has decreased dramatically over the last decade. The economy and loss of jobs in the county is a constant problem. Many coal mining operations in the county have either closed or cut back and that has affected the economy of the entire county. Families are beginning to have inadequate savings, too much debt, and poor planning. Adults and youth need a better understanding of the importance of money management and planning for the future.
Long-Term Outcomes:
Improve the quality of life for Harlan County citizens resulting in stronger families. Individuals and families are increasing their income as well as maximizing income resources consumption. Number of clientele reporting improved family financial stability and economic well-being.
Intermediate Outcomes:
Demonstrate practical living skills, as well as, seeking to advance education credentials. Practice one or more resource management behaviors resulting in increased savings and investments. Adopt short and long term financial planning strategies. Improve employability through practical living skills and continued education practices.
Initial Outcomes:
Youth and adults will show increase knowledge and skills related to managing finances and other resources. Participants will change their knowledge, opinions, skills and attitudes to improve employability through practical living skills and continued education practices.
Evaluation:
Initial Outcome: Participants will become more responsible by gaining skills needed to make wise financial and career choices.
Indicator: Individuals acquire knowledge, skills, opinions and aspirations.
Method: Observation, written evaluations, word of mouth
Timeline: Throughout year

Intermediate Outcome: Participants will make wise financial and career decisions
Indicator: Number of individuals that report improved financial stability and career readiness.
Method: Observation, evaluations
Timeline: Throughout year

Long-term Outcome: The economic well-being of Harlan County citizens is strengthened.
Indicator: Positive change in statistics regarding poverty, income, graduation and other data.
Method: Data or statistics
Timeline: Throughout year
Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Freshman

Project or Activity: 4H Reality Store

Content or Curriculum: 4H Curriculum

Inputs: Staff, business leaders, schools

Date: November 2022


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Small Steps to Health and Wealth

Content or Curriculum: FCS curriculum

Inputs: Staff

Date: Spring 2023


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Quilting

Content or Curriculum: Lifeskills

Inputs: Local Quilters

Date: Monthly meetings


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: Babysitting

Content or Curriculum: 4H curriculum

Inputs: Staff

Date: As needed during the year


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: Career education

Content or Curriculum: 4H workforce preparation curriculum

Inputs: Staff

Date: Fall 2022 and Spring 2023


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Recovering Your Finances

Content or Curriculum:  Extension curriculum

Inputs: Staff

Date: Fall 2022, Spring 2023


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: Robotics & Science Electricity

Content or Curriculum: 4H publications

Inputs: Staff, teachers, leaders, volunteers

Date: Spring 2023


Audience: Middle school

Project or Activity: Dollars and Sense

Content or Curriculum: 4H curriculum

Inputs: Staff, community business leaders, schools

Date: Fall 2022 and Spring 2023


Audience: Ages 9-18

Project or Activity: Youth Sewing

Content or Curriculum: Extension curriculum

Inputs: Staff, volunteers

Date: Summer 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023


Audience: Adults (This will be presented in our community and in an Area Leadership Training.)

Project or Activity: Avoiding Identity Theft

Content or Curriculum: Publications from the University of Kentucky

Inputs: FCS Agent

Date: Fall 2022 and Spring 2023










Success Stories

Harlan County 4-H Reality Store

Author: Raymond Cox

Major Program: Family and Consumer Science

The Harlan County 4-H Agent, Program Assistants, Agriculture Agent, and Program Assistants, in collaboration with the Challenge Academy, Harlan County and Harlan Independent School Family Resource Centers conducted the 25th Annual 2 day 4-H Reality Store in November at the Extension Depot to provide youth skills, education and a hands-on approach to career choices and financial management. Approximately 450 9th grade students attended from Harlan County High School, the Challenge Academy and Har

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