Leslie County CES

Title:

Developing basic life skills, financial management, emergency preparedness and our environment

MAP:

Life Skills Development

Agents Involved:

Vicki R. Boggs;

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Health

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Financial Education - General

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Communications and Expressive Arts

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Family and Consumer Science

Situation:

Understanding how our daily choices can impact our environment is vital to conserving and preserving our natural resources and ensuring a healthy environment for present and future generations. Each decision individuals make has an impact on health, safety and personal development within the family, community and environment!  It is also important to acknowledge the impact of current economic conditions on family financial management while also helping individuals understand and respond to changing economic conditions, while promoting healthy financial behaviors across the lifespan. According to 2016 Census data, 28.6% of Leslie Countians live below the poverty level with the average household income of $25,282 which is well below state and national averages. Since families have such limited resources, it is imperative that they learn to effectively manage them to ensure a brighter future.  Leslie County Extension Councils support, participate and provide volunteer services for many programs.

Long-Term Outcomes:

-Create safe homes within environments that promote and support the physical and mental well-being of families throughout the life cycle.

-Improve the built and natural environment to increase active and healthy lifestyles.

-Number of clientele reporting improved financial stability and economic well-being.

-Individuals and families increase their income.

-An increase in high school graduation rates and bachelor’s degree attainment rates.

-Improve the quality of life for residents in Leslie County by developing the skills to plan, budget, and monitor their financial status.

Intermediate Outcomes:

-Demonstrate skills to improve: disaster preparedness, solid waste management, and home safety.

-Practice one or more resource management behaviors resulting in increased savings.

-Increasing school attendance rates.

Initial Outcomes:

-Change knowledge, opinions, skills, and/or aspirations in understanding of issues related to: disaster preparedness, solid waste management and home safety.

-Clients and Youth will understand that a quality education and strong work ethic play’s a significant role in the family’s income.

-Change knowledge, opinions, skills, and attitudes to improve employability through practical living skills and continued education practices.

-Increase financial literacy related to savings and investments.

-Youth and adults will show increased knowledge and skills related to managing available financial and non-financial resources.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Participants will become responsible consumers by gaining the skills needed to make wise financial and career decisions as well as become knowledgeable about green living practices.

Indicator: Individual(s) acquire knowledge, skills, opinions, and aspirations.

Method: Observation; Written and verbal evaluations; Individual reports; NEERS reports

Timeline: July 2020-June 2021

Intermediate Outcome: Participants will make wise financial and career decisions and will increase practices related to green living.

Indicator: Number of individual(s) that report improved financial stability and career readiness and increased recycling, increase in use of green spaces .

Method: Observation; Written and verbal evaluations; Individual reports; NEERS reports

Timeline: July 2020-June 2021

Long-term Outcome: The economic and environmental well-being of Leslie County is strengthened.

Indicator: Positive change in statistics regarding poverty levels, average household income, graduation rates, and increased participation in recycling programs, increased participation in environmental education programs.

Method: Data analysis

Timeline: Ongoing

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Senior Citizens

Project or Activity: Financial Stability

Content or Curriculum: NEP Curriculum; MITT

Inputs: FCS agent; Snap-Ed assistant

Date: July 2020-June 2021

Audience: Youth (Ages 9-18)

Project or Activity: 4-H Beginning and Advanced Cooking Academies

Content or Curriculum: 4-H FCS Curriculum, Cooking 101-401

Inputs: 4-H Agent; 4-H Program Assistant; Extension Staff and  Volunteers

Date: Summer 2020 and 2021

Audience: Youth (Ages 9-18)

Project or Activity: Summer Youth Project Days

Content or Curriculum: FCS and 4-H Curriculum

Inputs: 4-H Agent;  4-H Program Assistant, Extension staff; Extension volunteers

Date: Summer 2020 and 2021

Audience: Youth (Grades 8 and 10)

Project or Activity: 4-H: Its Your Reality!

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Core Curriculum

Inputs: 4-H Agent; FCS Agent; 4-H Program Assistant;  Community Businesses, Partners and Organizations; Extension Staff; Extension Volunteers; School Volunteers

Date: Fall 2020

Audience: Adult Education Center

Project or Activity: Financial Stability

Content or Curriculum: NEP curriculum; MITT

Inputs: FCS agent; Snap-Ed assistant

Date: July 2020-June 2021

Audience: Adults and Homemakers

Project or Activity: Recycling

Content or Curriculum: Household Waste Management: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Inputs: FCS Agent; Extension Staff; Solid Waste and Community Partners

Date: July 2020-June 2021

Audience: Senior Citizens, adults

Project or Activity: Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

Content or Curriculum: Focus on the Home: Disaster Preparedness and 4-H Emergency Preparedness Approved Materials

Inputs: FCS Agent; 4-H Agent; 4-H Program Assistant

Date: July 2020-June 2021

Audience:  Youth (K-3rd Grade)

Project or Activity:  4-H Cloverbuds Day Camp Program

Content or Curriculum:  4-H Approved (including a variety of,areas such as: Science, Health and Creative Expression) 

Inputs:  4-H Program Assistant; 4-H Agent; Extension Staff

Date: Spring/Summer 2020 & 2021 (Annually)

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