Growing Trigg County's FamiliesPlan of Work

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Trigg County CES

Title:
Growing Trigg County's Families
MAP:
Improve Individual and Family Development
Agents Involved:
Cecelia Hostilo
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Family Development General
Situation:

"School readiness" is a broad term that refers to multiple precursor cognitive, physical, and social-emotional skills that indicate young children are prepared to learn and thrive in the school environment.  A wide body of research shows a strong foundation in school readiness is indicative of school success.  Emerging research also indicates that there is a synergistic effect when early learning activities activate physical and cognitive skills simultaneously, as opposed to doing so in isolation.  However, only 61% of children in Trigg County are deemed "school ready" when they enter kindergarten.  These numbers indicate a need for programs that support early childhood development.

Kinship care is a fact of life for 96,000 children in Kentucky.  Data shows that 461 children in Trigg County live in homes where they are being raised by a grandparent or another relative.  Kinship care providers need support.

Long-Term Outcomes:
Intermediate Outcomes:


Initial Outcomes:


Evaluation:

Outcome: Trigg County families learn fun age appropriate activities to aid in their child's healthy development a,d self-management skills.

Indicator: Number of parents who expressed learning new activities to engage their children at home.

Method: Laugh and Learn Play Dates Survey

Timeline: on-going


Intermediate Outcome: Increase number of children who are "kindergarten ready" in Trigg County

Indicator: Parent and Center reporting of improved readiness skills

Method: Kentucky Governor's Office of Early Childhood Kindergarten Readiness Results

Timeline: annual publication date


Outcome: Increased skills and resources of caregivers to provide effective care for young relatives

Indicator: Number of individuals who report improved skills/knowledge in aspects of  kinship care.

Method: Parenting a Second Time Around Evaluations

Timeline: post program evaluatioin

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Preschool families

Project or Activity: Extension Newsletters

Content or Curriculum: Preschool Pages, Healthy Choices, Youth Health Bulletin

Inputs: Extension specialists, agents

Date: on-going


Audience: Preschool Children and Parents

Project or Activity: Parent/Child Interaction Opportunities

Content or Curriculum: Laugh and Learn curriculum, Cook Together Eat Together Curriculum

Inputs: FCS agent, library staff, Early Childhood Council

Date: on-going


Audience: Child Care Providers

Project or Activity: Required training hours

Content or Curriculum: Various Extension resources, CYTTAP resources, IMIL resources

Inputs: FCS agent, community agencies, Extension Specialists

Date: on-going


Audience: Parents and Caregivers

Project or Activity: Parents and  Caregivers Support Groups

Content or Curriculum: Parenting a Second Time Around, Parent Cafes

Inputs: FCS agent, Early Childhood Councils, community agencies, Extension Specialists

Date: on-going



Success Stories

Farm Safety Day

Author: Shelley Crawford

Major Program: Agriculture

The Trigg County Cooperative Extension Service in partnership with the Progressive Ag Farm Safety Day, local Businesses and Volunteers have worked to provide the 4th Graders for Trigg County with an opportunity to learn about farms, equipment and the industry that generates 58.8 Million for Trigg County’s Economy.  With most of our available land used for agriculture the public is going to encounter agriculture and Ag equipment, the danger lies in the fact that most of our population

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