Addressing Family Life NeedsPlan of Work

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Powell County CES

Title:
Addressing Family Life Needs
MAP:
Acquisition of Lifeskills
Agents Involved:
Valerie Stewart, Kendyl Redding
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Home & Consumer Horticulture
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Embracing Life as We Age (general)
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
4-H Communications and Expressive Arts Core Curriculum
Situation:

People are living longer. Kentucky's current senior population, aged 65 and over, is 13.3%. This number is expected to double in the next 40 years due to the aging Baby Boomers (post WWII babies born between 1946-1964). Approximately 25% of Kentucky's population includes Boomers who began turning 65 in 2011. Powell County is no exception to these statistics.


With limited employment opportunities and our current unemployment rate in double digits (10.5%), local residents need to develop new skills to increase family income and to meet the challenges of living on fixed incomes. County residents constantly seek ways to save money and to acknowledge and celebrate the changes that accompany aging in regard to health, independence and life quality throughout all stages of life.


The program councils (FCS, Ag & 4-H) and County Extension Council are in agreement that the local economy, lack of jobs, high unemployment and aging population are priority issues in our county. As a result, either direct or indirect, the poor economy puts all residents, both young and old, at risk from high incidence of drug and alcohol abuse and an increase in overall crime. There are many skills that our residents can develop to assist them in improving their overall way of life.


Kentucky schools are placing a focus on Science, Engineering and Technology. To help meet the needs of our schools and youth in Powell County, the 4-H Program will be focusing on increased S.E.T. activities as well, especially through the robotics programs in addition to mentoring through S.E.T. programs in participation through a grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Families and individuals will be strengthened as changes in social, economic and environmental issues take place.


Intermediate Outcomes:

Families and individuals will learn and place into practice changes in behaviors to cope with difficult, changing times. They will increase communication and enhance relationships. They will work as a family to acknowledge and embrace aging issues and to apply learned skills in financial planning, gardening, food preservation and preparation.


Youth gain confidence in their S.E.T. skills and compete in a variety of competitions.

Initial Outcomes:

Participants in Extension programs will demonstrate change in awareness, knowledge, and aspirations related to financial planning, gardening, and healthy, independent and quality aging.


Youth enroll and participate in after school and community clubs, activities and camps to gain knowledge in the field of S.E.T., sewing and much more.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome:

Indicator: New skills developed among youth and individuals involved in Extension programs.

Method: Surveys, questionnaires and the successful completion of task.

Timeline: Year long


Intermediate Outcome:

Indicator: Increase of homegrown or handmade items increasing family incomes.

Method: Surveys, number of participants in or reporting gain from local fairs, sales, shows, etc.

Timeline: Year long


Long-term Outcome:

Indicator: Improving the quality of life for families.

Method: Post surveys.

Timeline: Year long

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Homemakers and General Public

Project or Activity: Eating Smart & Healthy the Mediterranean Way

Content or Curriculum: UK/FCS Publications and Program

Inputs: Extension Agents & Volunteers, UK FCS Specialist

Date: Fall, 2018


Audience: Homemakers and General Public

Project or Activity: Financial Affairs

Content or Curriculum: UK/FCS Publications and Program

Inputs: Extension Agents and Volunteers, UK FCS Specialist

Date: September 2018


Audience: Homemakers & General Public

Activity: Tuning Into the Times

Content or Curriculum: UK/FCS Program and Publications

Inputs: Extension Agents, Volunteers, FCS Specialist

Date: October 2018


Audience: Homemakers, General Public, Youth

Activity: Physical Activity

Content or Curriculum: UK/FCS Program and Publications

Inputs: Extension Agents, Volunteers, FCS Agent

Date: November 2016


Audience: Homemakers & General Public

Activity: Know Your Numbers

Content or Curriculum: UK/FCS Program and Publications

Inputs: Extension Agents, Volunteers, FCS Specialist

Date: January 2019


Audience: Homemakers & General Public

Activity: On The Road

Content or Curriculum: UK/FCS Program and Publications

Inputs: Extension Agents, Volunteers, FCS Specialist

Date: February 2019


Audience: Homemakers & General Public

Activity: Making Time for Yourself

Content or Curriculum: UK/FCS Program and Publications

Inputs: Extension Agents, Volunteers, FCS Specialist

Date: March 2019


Audience: Homemakers & General Public

Activity: Brain Games

Content or Curriculum: UK/FCS Program and Publications

Inputs: Extension Agents, Volunteers, FCS Specialist

Date: April 2019


Audience: Youth/4-H

Project or Activity: 4-H Cooking Club/Cooking Classes

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Curriculum;-UK Foods and Nutrition; SNAP-Ed

Inputs: SNAP-Ed, Volunteers, 4-H Agent & Assistant

Date: Year long


Audience: Youth/4-H

Project or Activity: 4-H Camp

Content or Curriculum: UK Curriculum

Inputs: Powell County Extension Staff; 4-H Camp staff; Volunteers

Date: Summer 2019


Audience: Youth/4-H

Project or Activity: Sewing Club

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Curriculum

Inputs: Extension Agents; Volunteers; School Staff

Date: Year long


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: Communications Workshops and Contests

Content or Curriculum: UK 4-H Curriculum

Inputs: Extension Staff; Volunteers, School Staff

Date: October 2018-May 2019


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Honors Program

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Leadership Curriculum

Inputs: Extension Staff; Volunteers

Date: Year long


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Robotics Programs & Team

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Robotics & SET Curriculum

Inputs: Extension Staff; Volunteers; Members, School Staff

Date: Year long


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Entrepreneurship Lessons

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Entrepreneurship Curriculum

Inputs: Extension Staff; Volunteers, Members

Date: Year long


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Cloverbud Clubs

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Curriculum

Inputs: Extension Staff; Volunteers, Members

Date: Year long


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: Reality Store

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Reality Store Resources

Inputs: Extension Staff; Volunteers, Members

Date: Spring 2019

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