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Laurel County CES

Title:
Financial Education
MAP:
Securing Financial Stability
Agents Involved:
Adkins, O'Bryan, Sigmon, Whitson, Williams
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Securing Financial Stability (general)
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Securing Financial Stability (general)
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
4-H Communications and Expressive Arts Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Business Retention and Expansion
Situation:

The consequences of the Great Recession and the extended period of slow economic growth which followed, encouraged Kentuckians to become more aware of their financial situation. Kentucky consistently lags behind other areas of the United States in key household economic indicators, including: personal income, population living below the poverty line, unemployment, and revolving debt. These indicators, especially unemployment numbers became more exaggerated during the period of the Great Recession. However, at present economist are cautiously optimistic regarding future economic forecasts. It is important to acknowledge the impact of current economic conditions on family financial management. The goal of the Securing Financial Stability Initiative is to help Kentuckians understand and respond to changing economic conditions, while promoting healthy financial behaviors across the lifespan.

Long-Term Outcomes:

•Teenagers and adults will show increased knowledge and skills related to managing available financial and non-financial resources.

•Participants will increase understanding of consumer rights and privacy protection measures.

•Teens and young adults will simulate life situations to recognize importance of education and employability skills.

Intermediate Outcomes:

•Adopt one or more short, mid and long term financial planning strategies.

•Teens will practice saving money for the future to help with college and living expenses

•Practice one or more resource management behavior(s) resulting in increased savings or investments

•Apply practical living skills to advance education or employability

•Examine personal and financial stability on a regular basis (at least annually).

Initial Outcomes:

•Maximize or extend resources to maintain or increase finances

•Number of individuals reporting improved family financial stability and economic well-being.

•Number of individuals who avoided breaches in personal or financial security.

•Improved the quality of their life resulting in a stronger family.

•Youth will learn about budgeting and money management

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Teenagers and adults will show increased knowledge and skills relating to financial management, budgeting and resource management

Indicator: participants will attend and participate in Extension programs

Method: survey

Timeline: July - June


Intermediate Outcome: Clientele will adopt short, mid and long-term financial planning strategies

Indicator: participants adopt financial strategies

Method: evaluation

Timeline: July-June


Long-term Outcome: Number of clientele reporting improved family financial stability and economic well-being. Youth will show an increase and practice savings and strategies to assist with college and future planning

Indicator: Increased family and youth financial resources

Method: evaluation

Timeline: July-June

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Middle and High School youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Reality Store

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Reality store curriculum

Inputs: middle and high school teachers, Extension staff, volunteers

Date: March 2018


Audience: general public

Project or Activity: Kentucky Saves

Content or Curriculum: America/Kentucky Saves

Inputs: Extension staff, Kentucky/America Saves organization

Date: February 2020


Audience: 4-H youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Means Business

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Means Business curriculum

Inputs: 4-H agent, community volunteer speakers and business owners, 4-H volunteers

Date: September 2017-August 2018


Audience: 4-H Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Dollars and Sense Program

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Dollars and Sense curriculum

Inputs: 4-H agents, FRC directors, local schools, teachers, school staff, volunteers.

Date: August 2017-May 2018


Audience: general public

Project or Activity: Small Steps to Health and Wealth

Content or Curriculum: Small Steps to Health and Wealth

Inputs: Extension staff, local businesses, volunteers

Date: August - May


Audience: general public

Project or Activity: C.L.A.S.S. (Continuous Learning Assures a Successful Society) financial programs

Content or Curriculum: UK Programs

Inputs: Extension Agent, program assistants, volunteers

Date: ongoing



Success Stories

Local Agricultural Community Benefits from Extension

Author: Judith O'Bryan

Major Program: Business Retention and Expansion

The annual Farm Industry Tour, organized and hosted by the Laurel County Extension Council, has become one of the most anticipated community events of the year.  The purpose of the tour is to introduce community members to local industries that provide agricultural goods and services, educate participants on new and emerging crops, and encourage them to shop locally.The 2019 tour began at a local farm where 42 people boarded old-fashioned trolleys and several others followed in cars to the

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