Empowering Community LeadersPlan of Work

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Shelby County CES

Title:
Empowering Community Leaders
MAP:
Leadership & Community Development
Agents Involved:
Corinne Belton, Regina Browning, Sheila Fawbush
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Master Gardener
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Master Clothing Volunteer
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Empowering Community Leaders (general)
Situation:

Building the capacity of volunteer leaders within Shelby County is critical for the sustainability of a community infrastructure that supports long-term commitment to strengthen families. Within Shelby County there are 220 KEHA members, 8 Master Clothing Volunteers and 35 Master Gardeners who share their expertise and volunteer their time with youth and families in their community. The leaders are engaged, educated and empowered to understand issues and to take ownership for implementing solutions.

Long-Term Outcomes:

*Communities' health and economy are strengthened through strong organizational leadership

*Community problems are solved by active engaged local leaders

Intermediate Outcomes:

*Number of people who: practice personal leadership skills in clubs, schools and community outreach; improved skills in communication, problem solving or group process in addressing organizational issues or needs; apply skills to assess needs, develop programs and implement solutions for community problems.

Initial Outcomes:

*Increase KOSA in personal leadership

*Increase KOSA in organizational leadership

*Increase KOSA in community leadership

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Annual Reports

Indicator: Growth in programs, service hours, community involvement

Method: Survey

Timeline: Annually


Intermediate Outcome: Implementation of Leadership skills

Indicator: Better communication, presentation and problem solving skills

Method: Observation

Timeline: Periodically, following engagement opportunities


Long-term Outcome: Extension leaders strengthen communities

Indicator: Positive observation/narratives

Method: Interviews

Timeline: Annually

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: General Public

Project or Activity: Master Gardener Certification

Content or Curriculum: Master Gardener curriculum

Inputs: MG curriculum, guest speakers, specialists, horticulture technician

Date: Spring & Summer 2018


Audience: Extension Homemakers

Project or Activity: County Homemaker Leader Training

Content or Curriculum: KEHA Leadership Training Materials

Inputs: KEHA Leadership Training Materials; KELD; homemakers

Date: Aug - Sep 2018


Audience: Extension Homemakers

Project or Activity: Louisville Area Homemaker Leadership Retreat

Content or Curriculum: KEHA Leadership Training Materials; Book: That's Not How We Do It Here

Inputs: volunteers, speakers

Date: October 2018


Audience: Extension Homemakers

Project or Activity: State Homemaker Annual Conference

Content or Curriculum: KEHA Leadership Training Materials; workshops; leader trainings

Inputs: KEHA Leadership Training Materials; KELD; homemakers

Date: May 2019


Audience: Louisville Area Master Clothing Volunteers

Project or Activity: State-wide Fall Training

Content or Curriculum: Various sewing workshops

Inputs: volunteers, speakers, Jabez,

Date: Oct 2018


Audience: Louisville Area Master Clothing Volunteers

Project or Activity: Leader Work Days and Sewing Expo

Content or Curriculum: Various sewing workshops; record keeping; community service projects

Inputs: volunteers, community partners

Date: Feb, Apr and Jun 2019


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Beginning Spanish

Content or Curriculum: grammar and spoken Spanish; Spanish textbook, instructor

Inputs: Spanish textbook, instructor

Date: Sep - Nov 2018


Audience: Adults and Youth

Project or Activity: Hands-On Open House/Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours

Content or Curriculum: Hands-On Field Day

Inputs: volunteers, community partners

Date: November 2018




Success Stories

Horticulture and Agriculture Advisory Council Expands Reach

Author: Corinne Belton

Major Program: Empowering Community Leaders (general)

Current Extension agriculture programming in Shelby County seeks to enhance the sustainability of agriculture as it faces continued challenges of a growing urban-rural interface. In order to facilitate this goal, expansion of the volunteer base and maintenance of a formal council has been and will continue to be imperative to the success of the Extension agriculture and horticulture programs. Active involvement of local citizens via a thriving advisory council and functional committee system gui

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Master Clothing Volunteers - Sharing Sewing Success

Author: Sheila Fawbush

Major Program: Master Clothing Volunteer

Studies indicate that sewing is not only a productive hobby and life skill, it can reduce stress and increase an individual’s feeling of self-worth. The Shelby County Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Agent and Jefferson County 4-H Agent served as the Cooperative Extension Service’s Louisville Area Master Clothing Volunteer (MCV) Contact and Assistant Contact Agents. The FCS Agent coordinated the Louisville Area Master Clothing Volunteers (MCVs) statewide training attendance and ass

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