Extension
It Starts With Us
Strengthening Family & Consumer Sciences
Family & Consumer Sciences
Kelli Bonifer
Securing Financial Stability (general)
Embracing Life as We Age (general)
Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general)
In Adair County, the median household income in 2013 was $31,710 (+/- $2,920) compared to $43,307 (+/- $631)for the state.
The American Community Survey estimates that between 2009-2013 in Adair County:
• 30.0% (+/-1.8) of households included one or more persons age 65 and over
• 204 (+/-106) grandparents lived with and were responsible for their own grandchildren.
How we live life is ever-changing but learning basic life skills is still as important as ever. Learning to practice healthy habits, select clothing to emphasize one’s best appearance, create and live within a budget, prepare nutritious meals safely, nurture children, create a safe and pleasant home environment, practice common courtesies, and form relationships with others—all of these skills are basic to everyday life. Many schools no longer include family and consumer sciences classes in the curriculum. Reality is that today’s youth and adults are busier than ever. Many of these basic life skills are not consistently taught to youth at home or at school. 4-H family and consumer sciences projects equip youth with these skills.
Create safe homes within environments that promote and support the physical, financial and mental well-being of families throughout the life cycle.
Examine personal and financial stability on a regular basis (at least annually).
Change in behavior related to healthy aging, independent aging and quality aging.
Participate in an activity or event that improves the built or natural environment.
Participants will identify short, medium and long term personal goals and objectives related to maintaining and improving their financial stability.
Change in awareness, knowledge, and aspirations related to healthy aging, independent aging and quality aging.
Participants will identify one or more practices that will improve going green, disaster preparedness and a built environment.
Initial Outcome: Participants will identify short, medium and long term personal goals and objectives related to maintaining and improving their financial stability.
Indicator: Participants will improve financial literacy and awareness.
Method: Observations and evaluations
Timeline: Year round
Intermediate Outcome: Examine personal and financial stability
Indicator: Participants will adopt one or more short, mid and long term financial planning strategies.
Method: Evaluation tools in curriculum
Timeline: Fall 2018
Long-term Outcome: Improved the quality of their life resulting in a stronger family.
Indicator: Increase number of individuals reporting improved family financial stability and economic well-being.
Method: Evaluation tools in curriculum
Timeline: Spring 2018
Audience: General Public
Project or Activity: Securing Financial Stability
Content or Curriculum: How to Make Your Money go Further /KEHA Lesson Resources
Inputs: FCS Agents and Volunteers
Date: Fall 2017
Audience: General Public
Project or Activity: Securing Financial Stability
Content or Curriculum: Maximizing Your Dollars for Retirement
Inputs: FCS Agent, Specialist and Volunteers
Date: Fall 2017
Audience: General Public
Project or Activity: Embracing Life as We Age
Content or Curriculum: KEHA Lesson Resources
Inputs: FCS Agent and Specialist
Date: Fall 2017 and Spring 2018
Audience: General Public
Project or Activity: Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities
Content or Curriculum: Going Green: Living an Environmentally Responsible Life
Inputs: FCS Agent and Specialist
Date: Spring 2018
Audience: General Public
Project or Activity: Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities
Content or Curriculum: Plate It Up Kentucky Proud Recipes
Inputs: FCS Agent
Date: Summer 2017 and 2018
Audience: General Public
Project or Activity: Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities
Content or Curriculum: Second Sunday
Inputs: FCS Agent, Health Educator and Volunteers
Date: Summer 2018
Audience: General Public
Project or Activity: Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities
Content or Curriculum: Champion Food Volunteer
Inputs: FCS Agent and Volunteers
Date: Fall 2017
Author: Kelli Bonifer
Major Program: Youth Fruit & Vegetable Access
Super Star Chef Day CampWith the growing number of families eating on the run instead of cooking at home many young adults don’t receive needed basic cooking skills. Also approximately 4 out of 5 children do not consume the recommended fruits and vegetables each day. In an effort to encourage more youth to get into the kitchen and to improve their diets the Adair County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent and the University of Kentucky SNAP-ED Program teamed up to offer a 3-day Super
Author: Kelli Bonifer
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to the Kids Count Data Center, the obesity rate for Adair County is 14.9%. Research has shown there is a natural link between nutrition, physical activity, and reading. Reading books that focus on preparing and eating healthy foods and being physically active may motivate children to adopt positive food and physical activity behaviors that last a lifetime. The Adair County Cooperative Extension Service collaborated with Adair County Head Start to offer the Literacy, Eating, and Activit
Author: Kelli Bonifer
Major Program: Securing Financial Stability (general)
Consumer Fraud is a continuing problem nationwide. In 2014, the Consumer Sentinel Network received over 2.5 million complaints, not including unwanted phone calls. Identity theft remains the No. 1 consumer complaint area; 13 percent of all consumer complaints were related to identity theft. To educate our communities, the Lake Cumberland Area Extension Agents for Family and Consumer Sciences, asked the Attorney General, Andy Beshear to present an educational program. Over 100 people attended. A
Author: Kelli Bonifer
Major Program: Securing Financial Stability (general)
According to the Consumer Expenditure Survey, in 2016 American families spent an average of $7,230 on food; 44% was spent on food that was eaten away from home. Using an electric pressure cooker allows home cooks to prepare healthy meals quickly and could reduce the amount of money spent on food eaten away from home.Many electric pressure cookers function as a rice cooker, an electric skillet, a yogurt maker, a steamer and a slow cooker in addition to an electric pressure cooker. There
