Hopkins County CES

Title:

Improving Basic Lifeskills, Well-being, and Quality of Life

MAP:

Strengthening Community Lifeskills

Agents Involved:

Jeremy Teal, Erika Wood, Curtis Dame, Katie Jury, and Katherine Jury

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

4-H Youth Development Programming

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum

Situation:

According to CEDIK statistics, in Hopkins County, 19.5% of adults and 26.4% of children live below the poverty line, 21.8% of adults report only fair or poor overall health, and 35.4% of the total population is considered obese. Regarding education, only 13.4% of Hopkins County residents hold a Bachelor's degree or higher, 79.9% hold a high school diploma or GED, and the average household income falls behind the national average by almost $12,000 annually. As a result of the demographic data, and availability of Extension resources and programming, the County Extension Council and Area Program Councils recommend that children and families in Hopkins County are in need of life-skill education, including the knowledge and skills to lead a healthy lifestyle, communicate effectively, and manage household resources.

Long-Term Outcomes:

A decrease in the number of obese and overweight children, youth, adults and elderly

Improvement in the overall health and wellbeing of residents, which indicate quality of life.

Increase in adults and families living above the poverty line.

Increase in education and workforce placements.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Maintain appropriate calorie balance and activity level during each stage of life: childhood, adolescence, adulthood, pregnancy and breastfeeding and older age.

Practice healthy lifestyle decision-making that strengthen individuals’ ability to cope with normal life stressors.

Increased practice of skills that increase employability and educational attainment.

Initial Outcomes:

Change in knowledge needed to make informed choices regarding healthy lifestyle choices and basic life skills.

Change in opinions and attitudes needed to make informed choices regarding healthy lifestyle choices and basic life skills.

Change in learned skills needed to make informed choices regarding healthy lifestyle choices and basic life skills.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Change in knowledge needed to make informed choices regarding healthy lifestyle choices and basic life skills.

Indicator: increased knowledge of healthy choices and life skills

Method: pre-test/post-test, surveys, NEERS data

Timeline: 2018-2019

Initial Outcome: Change in learned skills needed to make informed choices regarding healthy lifestyle choices and basic life skills.

Indicator: increased skills that facilitate healthy choices and life skills

Method: pre-test/post-test, surveys, NEERS data

Timeline: 2018-2019

Intermediate Outcome: Increased practice of skills that increase employability and educational attainment.

Indicator: surveys, use of local resources including employment workshops and programs

Method: pre-test post test data, surveys of use of local resources

Timeline: 2018-2019

Intermediate Outcome: Practice healthy lifestyle decision-making that strengthen individuals’ ability to cope with normal life stressors.

Indicator: surveys, NEERS data, use of local resources, including mental health

Method: pre-test post test data, surveys of use of facilities

Timeline: 2018-2019

Intermediate Outcome: Maintain appropriate calorie balance and activity level during each stage of life: childhood, adolescence, adulthood, pregnancy and breastfeeding and older age.

Indicator: surveys, use of local recreational facilities

Method: pre-test post test data, surveys of use of facilities

Timeline: 2018-2019

Long-term Outcome: A decrease in the number of obese and overweight children, youth, adults and elderly.

Indicator: CDC and CEDIK data on population weight distribution

Method: data comparison over years

Timeline: 2017-2020

Long-term Outcome: Increase in adults and families living above the poverty line.

Indicator: CEDIK data of household income and poverty statistics

Method: data comparison over years

Timeline: 2017-2020

Long-term Outcome: Increase in education and workforce placements.

Indicator: CEDIK data of employment statistics and educational attainment

Method: data comparison over years

Timeline: 2017-2020

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Producers, Business Owners, and future clients

Project or Activity: Budget, Management, Stress and other meetings

Content or Curriculum: Moneywise, FarmStart, Annie's Project, and other content based programming.

Inputs: Extension Agents, Specialists, Community leaders, and Extension publications.

Date: 2018-2019

Audience: Teens and Families

Project or Activity: Suicide Prevention Coalition

Content or Curriculum: UK Healthcare specialists

Inputs: Health Dept., community partners, school system, faith-based communities

Date: 2018-2019

Audience: Families and Individuals

Project or Activity: Pinterest Club

Content or Curriculum: UK publications and Extension information

Inputs: Extension agent, UK publications and Extension information, community volunteers

Date: 2018-2019

Audience: Hopkins County Homemakers

Project or Activity: Homemaker lessons, local, area, and state-wide KEHA activities

Content or Curriculum: KEHA curriculum, area Homemaker monthly lessons

Inputs: KEHA curriculum, UK specialists and curriculum

Date: 2017-2020

Success Stories

4-H Livestock Club

Author: Katie Mills

Major Program: Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum

Agriculture and livestock is a growing industry in the United States. Kentucky Cattleman’s Association shows that in 2009 there were around 38,000 in Kentucky. Hopkins County 4-H Livestock Club is able to provide an opportunity for youth to learn more about livestock in Kentucky. Currently, Hopkins County has five outstanding Certified Volunteers that provide leadership and the opportunity for youth to learn about the livestock industry. The leaders also offer lessons to on livestock

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4-H Camp: A Place of Belonging

Author: Katie Mills

Major Program: Summer Residential Camps

               4-H Camp is an asset to youth, teens, and adults around the world, but most importantly here in Hopkins County.  During the time at 4-H Camp, youth learn the importance of team building, responsibility, decision making, make new friends and meet caring adults.  According to American Camp Association, “more than 5,000 families from around the country participated.  Results confirmed that camps build skills necessary to pr

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Let's Get Moving

Author: Katie Mills

Major Program: Health 4-H Core Curriculum

                During Spring Break, Hopkins County hosted several programs during the day to build a healthier lifestyle with a day full of hands-on learning.  A “Let’s Get Moving” program was hosted at the Extension Office with seventeen youth in attendance.  This was an eight hour program that involved exercise, health knowledge, and making a nutritious lunch.  According to stateofobesity.org, Kentucky ranks as the

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Improving Healthy Snacking

Author: Katie Mills

Major Program: Health 4-H Core Curriculum

Hopkins County ranks 4th highest in the state for childhood obesity, and 53th out of 120 counties for overall health outcomes. One important factor that contributes to obesity and health outcomes is healthy eating. In an effort to combat these problems, the Hopkins County Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Science, in partnership with the SNAP-Ed. Assistant, Hopkins County Agents for 4-H and Youth Development, Hopkins County Agent for Horticulture, the Hopkins County Health Department, an

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