Developing basic life skills, financial management, emergency preparedness and our environmentPlan of Work

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Leslie County CES

Title:
Developing basic life skills, financial management, emergency preparedness and our environment
MAP:
Life Skills Development
Agents Involved:
Vicki R. Boggs; Dawna Jace Peters, ANR Agent
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Health
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Financial Education - General
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Communications
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Family and Consumer Science
Situation:

Understanding how our daily choices can impact our environment is vital to conserving and preserving our natural resources and ensuring a healthy environment for present and future generations. Each decision individuals make has an impact on health, safety and personal development within the family, community and environment!  It is also important to acknowledge the impact of current economic conditions on family financial management while also helping individuals understand and respond to changing economic conditions, while promoting healthy financial behaviors across the lifespan. According to U.S. Census Bureau Small Area and Income Poverty Estimates, in 2020, an estimated 25.8% of Leslie County residents overall lived in poverty, and an estimated 31.8% of children under age 18 lived in poverty, much higher than state and national averages. Since families have such limited resources, it is imperative that they learn to effectively manage them to ensure a brighter future. Leslie County Extension Councils support, participate and provide volunteer services and education for many programs.

Long-Term Outcomes:

-Create safe homes within environments that promote and support the physical and mental well-being of families throughout the life cycle. 

-Improve the built and natural environment to increase active and healthy lifestyles.

-Increase number of clientele reporting improved financial stability and economic well-being.

-Improve the quality of life for residents in Leslie County by developing the skills to plan, budget, and monitor their financial status.

Intermediate Outcomes:

-Demonstrate skills to improve: disaster preparedness, solid waste management, and home safety. 

-Practice one or more resource management behaviors resulting in increased savings.

-Increasing school attendance rates.

-Practice self-care skills to promote balance and lead toward better health and wellness. 



Initial Outcomes:

-Change knowledge, opinions, skills, and/or aspirations in understanding of issues related to: disaster preparedness, solid waste management and home safety.

-Change knowledge, opinions, skills, and attitudes to improve employability through life skills and continued education practices.

-Increase financial literacy related to savings and investments.

-Audience will identify needs and wants setting short and long term goals to manage resouces

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Participants will become responsible consumers by gaining the skills needed to make wise financial and career decisions as well as become knowledgeable about green living practices.

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

Method: Observation; Written and verbal evaluations; Individual reports; NEERS reports

Timeline: July 2023-June 2024


Intermediate Outcome: Participants will make wise financial and career decisions and will increase practices related to green living.

Indicator: Number of individual(s) that report improved financial stability and career readiness and increased recycling, increase in use of green spaces .

Method: Observation; Written and verbal evaluations; Individual reports; NEERS reports

Timeline: July 2023-June 2024


Long-term Outcome: The economic and environmental well-being of Leslie County is strengthened.

Indicator: Positive change in statistics regarding poverty levels, average household income, graduation rates, and increased participation in recycling programs, increased participation in environmental education programs.

Method: Data analysis

Timeline: Ongoing

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Homemakers/Senior Citizens/ Adult Education Center/Community/Youth

Project or Activity: Financial Stability

Content or Curriculum: Money Habitudes: Recovering Your Finances; NEP Curriculum; MITT

Inputs: FCS agent, Program Assistant, Volunteers

Date: July 2023-June 2024


Audience: Youth (Ages 9-18)

Project or Activity: 4-H Beginning and Advanced Cooking Academies

Content or Curriculum: 4-H FCS Curriculum, Cooking 101-401

Inputs: 4-H Agent; FCS Agent; Extension Staff and  Volunteers

Date: Summer 2023 and 2024


Audience: Youth (Ages 9-18)

Project or Activity: Summer Youth Project Days

Content or Curriculum: FCS and 4-H Curriculum, 4-H Arts Curriculum, Kentucky State Fair 4-H Catalog

Inputs: 4-H Agent; FCS Agent; ANR Agent; Extension staff; Extension homemakers and volunteers

Date: Summer 2023 and 2024


Audience: Youth (Grades 8 and 10)

Project or Activity: 4-H: Its Your Reality!

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Core Curriculum

Inputs: 4-H Agent; FCS Agent; ANR Agent; Program Assistant, Community Businesses, Partners and Organizations; Extension Staff; Extension Volunteers; School Volunteers

Date: Fall 2023/2024


Audience: Adults, Homemakers, Youth and Community

Project or Activity: Recycling/Reduce/Reuse and Environmental Efforts

Content or Curriculum: Household Waste Management: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, 4-H Arts Curriculum,

Inputs: FCS Agent; 4-H Agent; ANR Agent; Program Assistant, Extension Staff; Solid Waste and Community Partners

Date: July 2023-June 2024, Ongoing


Audience: Senior Citizens, Adults/Youth/Families

Project or Activity: Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

Content or Curriculum: Focus on the Home: Disaster Preparedness and 4-H Emergency Preparedness Approved Materials

Inputs: FCS Agent; 4-H Agent, Program Assistant, ANR Agent

Date: July 2023-June 2024


Audience:  Youth (K-3rd Grade)

Project or Activity:  4-H Cloverbuds Day Camp Program

Content or Curriculum:  4-H Approved (including a variety of areas such as: Science, Health and Creative Expression) 

Inputs:   4-H Agent; Program Assistant; Extension Staff

Date: Spring/Summer 2023 and 2024 (Annually)


Audience: Pre-School Age and Parents/Grandparents/Caregivers

Project or Activity: Child Development Playdates

Content or Curriculum: Laugh and Learn FCS Curriculum; UK Specialists and team

Inputs: FCS Agent; Program Assistant, Extension Staff; Parent Volunteers

Date: January-December 2023 & January-December 2024



Success Stories

2023 4-H Camp

Author: Dawna Peters

Major Program: Camping

2023 4-H Camp

Leslie County takes pride in promoting 4-H camp to our community. Not only do we strive to promote it to the best of our abilities, but we also spend each year doing multiple fundraisers to sponsor youth in our community. 4-H camp is important to us, because for many of our youth, it is the only opportunity for them to travel somewhere new during their summer break. By attending camp they gain multiple benefits from participating in new activities, experiencing leadership/teamwork, character bui

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Quicksand Area Holiday Road Show 2023

Author: Vicki Boggs

Major Program: Financial Education - General

 Quicksand Area Holiday Road Show 2023

The Problem: In Leslie County and the entire Quicksand Area, many families struggle financially, especially during the holidays.  Providing the family with meals, decorations and more during the holidays often leads to overspending.  These pressures challenge many families who already struggle financially.The Educational Program Response: To address this issue, the Quicksand Area Agents collectively developed the Holiday Road Show, a comprehensive educational and fun program aimed at h

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