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Estill County CES

Title:
Career exploration
MAP:
Economic Advancement
Agents Involved:
Eric Baker, 4-H agent
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Communications and Expressive Arts
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Family and Consumer Science
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Farm Management, Economics and Policy
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Business Retention and Expansion
Situation:

Estill County is part of the area know as the Eastern Kentucky Coal fields. An economically depressed area with many youth/adults choosing to leave or work out of the county due to lack of opportunities. This has lead to a shrinking population, stagnant wages, and a retraction in the local economy. Survey of leaders showed that Estill County needs for career exploration and workforce readiness.

Long-Term Outcomes:
For youth and adults to find or create careers in Estill County to grow and diversify the local economy.
Intermediate Outcomes:

1. For youth to start small businesses based on skills learned from extension programs

2. For community members to develop strategies for attracting new businesses to Estill County.

3. For youth and adults to work together to take control of the local economy

Initial Outcomes:

For youth to learn skills they can use to start business

For youth to participate in the JrMANNERS program

For adults to learn sound business strategies

For farmers to develop additional income based on products produced locally.

Evaluation:
Initial Outcome: For youth to learn skills they can use to start business
Indicator: Increased knowledge
Method: Survey
Timeline: one year

Intermediate Outcome: For youth to start small businesses based on skills learned from extension programs
Indicator: Business launching
Method: Interview
Timeline: 3-4 years

Long-term Outcome: For youth and adults to find or create careers in Estill County to grow and diversify the local economy.
Indicator: growth in number of jobs and type of jobs
Method: statistics
Timeline: 10 years
Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Youth/ Cattlemen

Project or Activity: Farm Tours & Mentoring

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Ag.

Date: Fall/Summer


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: Ag Career and College Readiness

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Ag.

Date: Spring


Audience: Homemakers/community members

Project or Activity: Business classes

Content or Curriculum: Local Econ.

Date: Spring


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: JrManners

Content or Curriculum: JrManners

Date: All year


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: Dollars and Sense/Money Management

Content or Curriculum: 4-H FCS

Date: Winter


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: Speeches and Demos

Content or Curriculum: Communications

Date: Spring



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