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Family & Consumer Sciences Education – Income and Workforce Development
Family & Consumer Sciences Education
Scully, Thompson, Rex, Sorrell, Prim, Farley, Townsend, Stolz, Turner, Harney, Reilly, Agnew, Dawson-Forrer, Bridewell, Garza, Kasirosafar, Walch
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.
More effective employees and community leaders.
Improved financial capability for Kentuckians, results in better quality of life and stronger families.
Practice better employee “soft/essential skills” such as communication, networking, teamwork, time management, problem-solving, etc.
Improve employability through practical living skills and continued education practices.
Change knowledge, opinions, skills, and aspirations, to improve employability through work and practical living skills and continuing education practices.
Long Term 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
Intermediate Outcome: Improved workplace listening skills
Indicator: Number of individuals reporting increased levels of understanding in the area: how to utilize listening cues (nonverbal, quasi-verbal, and verbal) in conversation (Listening and Inquiry)
Method: Pre/Post Evaluation
Timeline: Following Positive Employability
Initial 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
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: FCS Agents will receive training in the Fall of 2020 via Zoom (postponed due to COVID 19)
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: FCS Agents will receive training in the Fall of 2020 via Zoom (postponed due to COVID 19)
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: FCS Agents will receive training in the Fall of 2020 via Zoom (postponed due to COVID 19)
Audience: Family & Consumer Sciences Education Agents
Project or Activity: Positive Employability Training
Inputs: FCS Agents, State Specialists, KY Skills U, Brighton Center for Employment Training Center
Date: FCS Agents will receive training in the Fall of 2020 via Zoom (postponed due to COVID 19)
Audience: KY Skills U participants and Brighton Center for Employment Training students
Project or Activity: Workforce Development Kits
Inputs: FCS Agents, KY Skills U, Brighton Center for Employment Training, UK publications (Clothing, Family Resource Management, Human Development)
Date: Throughout the year until Agents receive Positive Employability Training
