Extension
It Starts With Us
Teaching Workforce Preparation and Financial Management
Securing Financial Stability
Chadwick, Wooley, Ag Agent
Financial Education - General
Farm Management, Economics and Policy
Communications and Expressive Arts
Positive Employability
The Kentucky Extension Community Assessment Statewide Report 2019 indicates that money management for families and youth and employee “soft/essential skills” training continue to be important issues statewide. Research conducted by Harvard University, the Carnegie Foundation, and Stanford Research Center indicates 85% of job success comes from having well developed soft and people skills, and only 15% of job success comes from technical skills and knowledge (hard skills). Employers are often prepared to teach technical job skills; however, the intangible skills of being a team player, time management, and positive attitude are difficult to teach on-sight but critical to success.
Community members will become more effective employees and community leaders.
Community members will experience improved financial capability for Kentuckians, resulting in better quality of life and stronger families
Community will experience a reduced poverty rate
Community will experience reduced underemployment and unemployment
Community will experience increase in household income
Community will experience improved local tax base
Agricultural producers will experience improved profitability
Youth will be responsible and contributing individuals and family members
Youth will gain and maintain employment through life skill development
Youth will contribute to a safe pleasant and productive home and family
Community members will practice better employee “soft/essential skills” such as communication, networking, teamwork, time management, problem-solving, etc.
Community members will improve employability through practical living skills and continued education practices
Youth will utilize and practice life skills in projects and life situations
Youth will project a positive image and self-confidence
Youth will practice responsible consumer and financial decision-making
Youth will make choices that lead to responsible and beneficial results
Youth will adopt habits and skills that contribute toward employability in the future
Community members will change knowledge, opinions, skills, and aspirations, to improve employability through work and practical living skills and continuing education practices.
Youth will gain knowledge and develop skills in Family & Consumer Sciences projects and programs
Youth will understand the decision-making process
Youth will gain skills in setting a goal and developing a plan of action
Youth will learn to read and follow instructions
Outcome: Improved workforce communication
Indicator: Number of individuals who reported the intent to utilize etiquette practices to improve verbal, written, and electronic communication practices (Communicating Effectively)
Indicator: Number of individuals reporting increased levels of understanding in the area: demonstrate strong verbal and nonverbal communications (Conveying Your Message)
Method: Pre/Post Evaluation
Timeline: Following Positive Employability
Outcome: Improved workplace listening skills
Indicator: Number of individuals reporting increased levels of understanding in the area: how to utilize listening cues (nonverbal, quaisverbal, and verbal) in conversation (Listening and Inquiry)
Method: Pre/Post Evaluation
Timeline: Following Positive Employability
Outcome: Networking Skills
Indicator: Number of individuals reporting increased levels of confidence in the area: participate in a productive business conversation (Networking for Success)
Method: Pre/Post Evaluation
Timeline: Following Positive Employability
Outcome: Communication and Workforce Skills
Indicator: Number of youth exercising communication skills
Method: Observation
Timeline: Ongoing
Outcome: Financial Management Skills
Indicator: Number of youth exercising financial management skills
Method: Observation
Timeline: Ongoing
Audience: Working-age adults and young adults preparing for the workforce
Project or Activity: 10 Soft Skills for Success
Content or Curriculum: Positive Employability
Inputs: FCS Agent, curriculum publications and resources, local employers and community leaders
Date: 2020-2021
Audience: Working-age adults and young adults preparing for the workforce
Project or Activity: Conveying Your Message
Content or Curriculum: Positive Employability
Inputs: FCS Agent, curriculum publications and resources, local employers and community leaders
Date: 2020-2021
Audience: Working-age adults and young adults preparing for the workforce
Project or Activity: Networking for Success
Content or Curriculum: Positive Employability
Inputs: FCS Agent, curriculum publications and resources, local employers and community leaders
Date: 2020-2021
Audience: Youth ages 9-18
Project or Activity: 4-H Communications Program
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Communications Curriculum
Inputs: 4-H Agent, Volunteers, Community Partner
Date: 2020-2021
Audience: Youth ages 9-18
Project or Activity: 4-H Consumer Education Classes
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Consumer Education
Inputs: 4-H Agent, Volunteers, Community Partners
Date: 2020-2021
Audience: Youth ages 9-18
Project or Activity: 4-H Workforce Preparation Lessons
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Workforce Preparation Curriculum
Inputs: 4-H Agent, Volunteers, Community Partners
Date: 2020-2021
Author: Denise Wooley
Major Program: Positive Employability
Research conducted by Harvard University, the Carnegie Foundation, and Stanford Research Center indicates 85 percent of job success comes from having well-developed soft and people skills, and only 15 percent of job success comes from technical skills and knowledge (hard skills). Employers are often prepared to teach technical job skills; however, the intangible skills of being a team player, time management, and positive attitude are difficult to teach on-site but are critical to success.
Author: Kelsey Chadwick
Major Program: Agriculture
The new 4-H Horse Club in Graves County is providing opportunities for youth to learn more about horses while meeting new friends and caring adults. Over 40 members have enrolled in the club and over half received their six hours of education to be able to compete in state-level events. Youth had many educational experiences including guest speakers, farm visits, riding clinics, hippology practices, and more to prepare them for the opportunities available through the 4-H Horse Program. Graves Co
Author: Denise Wooley
Major Program: Financial Education - General
Financial education programs often highlight financial literacy skills such as budgeting and managing credit card debt; however, these skills do not tap into the emotional and practical issues that cause people to react irrationally with money. Financial decisions are most often motivated by emotional need as opposed to logical knowledge. To address this concern, the Graves County Cooperative Extension Service utilized the Money Habitudes program to emphasize the importance of developing a healt
