Extension
It Starts With Us
Nurturing Families & Youth Development
Enchancing the Development of Youth and Adults
Danielle Barrett, Renata Farmer
Stories, Songs, and Stretches
Nurturing Parenting
4-H Youth Development Programming
4-H Communications and Expressive Arts Core Curriculum
Healthy adult and children relationships leads to family stability which benefits the well being of both adults and children. Today's family structure is more complex than ever before and face many challenges. In 2009, 26 percent of Kentucky children lived in poverty. This can negatively impact marriages and also children and their education.
The Knox County Extension Council identified areas where Knox Extension could use available resources on family development and youth programming to help nurture families and children. Positive adult and youth education on topics such as early childhood development, parenting skills, relating to peers, and using self control can help parents and children deal with the challenges they face.
Knox County youth and adults are able to:
-care for the physical and mental health and well-being of each individual over the long term.
-build personal strengths and self control, interpersonal communication, life skills including wise decision-making.
-foster the optimal development of children and youth.
-practice parental leadership skills.
The number of adults and youth who:
-set and used family rules, routines and limited screen time.
-eat family meals four or more times a week.
-reduced stress levels, made time for selves, and/or made wise decisions about money, time, etc.
-played with child daily.
-reported child's developmental progress over time.
-identified realistic expectations for child's tasks.
-practice skills to strengthen and sustain relationships.
*Commits to set family rules regarding eating together, limiting screen time, active play and exercise, set routines.
*Intends to manage stress; make time for self; listen, talk, bond with family members; read with child daily; teach responsibility in use of money, time, etc.
*Describes child's developmental levels relative to averages.
*Verbalize realistic behavior expectations.
*Lists developmentally appropriate playthings.
*Gain knowledge on what makes up a healthy relationship among peers and family
Initial Outcome: Youth and adults will gain knowledge on what makes up a healthy relationship among family and peers.
Indicator: Youth and adults will gain knowledge on how to accept differences, how manage stress, how to work with their family and peers.
Method: Pre - post test, observation, testimonials
Timeline:2018-2019
Intermediate Outcome: Youth and adults will practice skills to strengthen relationship by working consistently as a team with family/peers, having effective communication and learning about overall development and how to promote it.
Indicator:
Method: Pre-post test, observation, testimonials
Timeline: 2019
Long Term Outcome: Adults will regularly interact with their children in a positive manner and build a support system with other adults
Indicator:
Method:Pre-post test, observation, testimonials
Timeline:2019-2020
Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: Character Education
Content: 4-H FCS Core Curriculum
Date: Throughout year
Audience: Parents/ Public
Project or Activity: Keys to Great Parenting
Content: FCS curriculum
Date: Throughout year
Audience: Parents/ Public
Project or Activity: Parenting for Success
Content: FCS curriculum
Date: Throughout year
Audience: Parents/ Families/ Public
Project or Activity: Dinner, Dimes & Dollars
Content: FCS curriculum
Date: Throughout year
Audience: Parents/ Public
Project or Activity: Community Public Service Announcements
Content: FCS curriculum
Date: Throughout year 2019-2020
Activity: Stories, Songs, & Stretches
Content: FCS curriculum
Date: Throughout year
Author: Renata Farmer
Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming
With the onset and spread of COVID-19 throughout Kentucky and our county, the Knox County 4-H program moved swiftly to deliver our message and reach our clientele in a new way. After conversations with the Knox County 4-H Council, it was imperative to continue to reach youth with positive research-based programming and to do it remotely while continuing to be hands-on. The Knox County 4-H program responded by offering virtual programming and also project kits that contained current i
Author: Renata Farmer
Major Program: Embracing Life as We Age (general)
People are living longer. Kentucky’s current population of seniors (65+) is 16.4% (2019 Census Data). In regards to the COVID-19 pandemic, this population is considered the most vulnerable. Knox County Extension was tasked with reaching this audience while social distancing. It was important to the Knox County FCS Council to not only consider the physical health of our seniors but also the mental and emotional health. In an effort to reach this audience, programming was offered throu
