Extension
It Starts With Us
Strengthening Families & Enhancing Lifestyle Choices
Individual and Family Development
Nuetzman and Cecil
Family Development General
Communications and Expressive Arts
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
