Strengthening Families & Enhancing Lifestyle ChoicesPlan of Work

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Clinton County CES

Title:
Strengthening Families & Enhancing Lifestyle Choices
MAP:
Individual and Family Development
Agents Involved:
Nuetzman and Cecil
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Family Development General
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Communications and Expressive Arts
Situation:

According to the 2008-2012 American Community Survey 5-Year estimated from the US Census Bureau and Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky (www.kentuckyhealthfacts.org), 28% of families in Clinton County live below the poverty level and the median household income is $27,285. Adults in our community lack the education, life, and workforce skills necessary to holding good jobs and creating healthy and stable foundations for families. Additionally, the 2016 County Health Rankings reveal a 9.1% unemployment rate for our community.


2016 Early Childhood Profile data reveals that there were 40 children 0-17 years old with substantiated child abuse/neglect while an increasing number of children in that same age group, 262, are being raised by grandparents. Additionally, 2016 County Health Rankings data reveals that 33% of children are living in single-parent households. Family structure and stability can present challenges for many families in our community. Kindergarten readiness results continue to show that children in our community fall below state averages for the past several years in academic, language, and physical development as well as social-emotional/self-help development. Only 38.2% of children are kindergarten ready.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Families are able to:

•Care for the physical and mental health and well-being of each individual over the long term

•Foster the optimal development of children and youth

•Practice parental leadership skills

•Access community resources when needed

Intermediate Outcomes:

The number of people who:

•Set and used family rules, routines and limited screen time

•Ate family meals four or more times a week

•Reduced stress levels, made time for selves, and/or made wise decisions about money, time, etc.

•Practice skills to strengthen and sustain relationships

•Accessed community agencies and resources when needed

•Engaged in community outreach activities

Initial Outcomes:

The number of people who:


•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

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Participants will set family rules/routines and learn concepts related to discipline and punishment. They will also learn how to use preventive and positive discipline techniques. Individuals will learn normal changes related to aging.

Indicator: Individuals will identify concepts learned and discuss positive changes implemented in families.

Method: Pre/Post Evaluations and self-report

Timeline: Following programs


Intermediate Outcome: Participants will utilize family routines and rules and practice skills to enhance relationships. They will report using preventive and positive discipline techniques in response to misbehavior. Members will acknowledge aging issues.

Indicator: Family members will report strategies implemented and changes in individuals and family dynamics.

Method: Evaluations/self-reports and follow-up surveys

Timeline: Following programs


Long-term Outcome: Family members will build personal strengths and self-control, interpersonal communication and life skills. They will also implement positive coping skills and stress management techniques.

Indicator: Members will deal with stressful situations in a positive manner by using skills learned and will indicate a decrease in the number negative outbursts and conflicts within the family unit.

Method: Program pre/post evaluations and self-report/follow-up evaluations

Timeline: Beginning and end of program and follow-up surveys

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: General Public

Project or Activity: Media (news articles, newsletters, radio spots)

Content or Curriculum: Exclusives, FCS Agent News Releases, publications, HEEL materials, etc.

Inputs: KY CES Publications and Resources, Extension Specialists, eXtension, USDA, CDC, etc.

Date: Monthly July 2019-June 2020


Audience: Families with Young Children

Project or Activity: Community Early Childhood Council (write grant and coordinate implementation of grant activities)

Content or Curriculum: LEAP, FCS Extension curricula, NAEYC, eXtension, etc.

Inputs: Governor's Office of Early Childhood and grant funds, FRYSC, Council Members, Community Partners, Schools, etc.

Date: 2019-2020


Audience: General Public

Project or Activity: Financial Management

Content or Curriculum: publications, money smart curriculum and investment workshops, etc.

Inputs: Local banks, high school FCS department, community partners, Extension staff and resources

Date: 2019-2020


Audience: Older Adults

Project or Activity: Safe & Defensive Driver Education

Content or Curriculum: KY State Police and AARP

Inputs: Kentucky State Police, AARP, Retired Teachers Association, community partners, media

Date: Spring 2019


Audience: Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children

Project or Activity: KINnections (Relatives Raising Children) Program

Content or Curriculum: Grandparents and Grandchildren Together, FCS publications, curriculum, etc.

Inputs: FRYSC, schools, churches, community partners

Date: Monthly beginning August 2019


Audience: Primary Students

Project or Activity: Mind Your Manners for Primary Students

Content or Curriculum: FCS publications

Inputs: Extension Staff, Homemakers, volunteers, schools, etc.

Date: 2019-2020


Audience: Youth and Adults

Project or Activity: Personal Enrichment & Life Skills Programs

Content or Curriculum: FCS publications, local resources, etc.

Inputs: Extension Homemakers, volunteers, churches, Extension Staff, schools

Date: Monthly beginning August 2019


Audience: Extension Homemakers/General Public

Project or Activity: Homemaker Leader Lesson Trainings/Community Workshops (specific topics TBA)

Content or Curriculum: KEHA approved lessons, FCS publications, agent developed materials

Inputs: Extension Staff, Homemakers, volunteers, churches, etc.

Date: August 2019-May 2020


Audience: Clinton County Families

Project or Activity: Parent Education & Family Enrichment

Content or Curriculum: Nurturing Parenting, Home is Where the Health Is, FCS publications, NEP materials, etc.

Inputs: DCBS, Adanta, schools, FRYSC, etc.

Date: 2019-2020


Audience: Youth and Adults

Project or Activity: Career Development Programs

Content or Curriculum: Various Extension workforce preparation curricula for youth and adults

Inputs: Chamber, local businesses, schools, local government, volunteers, Area Technology Center, career coaches

Date: 2019-2020


Audience: Youth and Adults

Project or Activity: Substance Abuse Prevention

Content or Curriculum: Collaborative with Regional Prevention Center

Inputs: Adanta Regional Prevention Center, KY-ASAP, volunteers, churches, schools, etc.

Date: 2019-2020


Audience: Early Childhood age students and families

Project or Activity: Ready, Set, Grow

Content or Curriculum: Various Extension curricula appropriate for age group

Inputs: Early Childhood Center, FRYSC, 21st Century, churches, etc.

Date: Monthly August 2019-May 2020




Success Stories

Summer Smart Start Academy

Author: Christy Stearns

Major Program: Family Development General

Clinton County FCS Extension facilitated the Summer Smart Start Academy for children up to age five to promote kindergarten readiness. The Summer Smart Start Academy was a month long program that offered weekly online learning sessions in addition to educational kits with hands-on activities that reinforced learning at home. 57 children participated in the program. Each week, parents, day care providers, and children practiced enhanced skills development in areas such as language, math, fin

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