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Mason County CES

Title:
Family and Consumer Sciences
MAP:
Youth and Families
Agents Involved:
Heather Cheek
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Financial Education - General
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Active Living and Health Promotions General
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Family Development General
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Nutrition and Food Systems General
Situation:

The community needs assessment from both Mason County and Kentucky as well as the Mason CEC recognized youth and families as a top priority. They have asked for focus or improvement on more youth life skills training like money management, life decision making, etc., better youth and adult career readiness, more support for prevention of school violence and bullying, better family skills in reducing debt, increasing savings and financial planning, youth involvement and leadership, substance use, and media and technology education.

Long-Term Outcomes:
Intermediate Outcomes:
Initial Outcomes:
Evaluation:

Outcome: Nutrition knowledge and dietary intake

Indicator(s): Number of individuals who reported: eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily; utilize the food label to make healthy food choices; choosing smaller portions

Method:  Self-report surveys

Timeline:  Pre-post implementing curricula or program


Outcome: Increase child and parent social-emotional skills such as heightened self-awareness, responsible decision making, and self-management

Indicator(s): How many children increased their ability to express emotion after attending the program?

Method: Stories, Songs, and Stretches Survey

Timeline: Post program


Outcome: Increase skills and resources of caregivers to provide effective care for young relatives

Indicator(s): Several – (i.e. How many caregivers improve skills/knowledge in child development, discipline and guidance, legal issues, and advocacy)

Method: Parenting a Second Time Around (PASTA) Evaluation

Timeline:  Post program evaluation

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Adults, young adults, and teens 

Project or Activity: Money Habitudes Workshop 

Content or Curriculum: Money Habitudes

Inputs: FCS Agent, curriculum publications and resources, Money Habitudes cards 

Dates: Annually


Audience: Adults, young adults, and teens 

Project or Activity: Financial classes

Content or Curriculum: The Good Credit Game

Inputs: FCS Agent, The Good Credit Game curriculum, publications and resources

Date: Annually


Audience: Families

Project or Activity: Weight the Reality Series 

Content or Curriculum: Weight the Reality

Inputs: FCS Agent, UK research-based information, community partners

Date: Every spring


Audience: Families and Youth

Project or Activity: FitBlue

Content or Curriculum: FitBlue app and materials

Inputs: FCS Agent, UK specialist, UK research-based information, teachers

Date: Every fall


Audience: Children under 5

Project or Activity: Stories, Songs, and Stretches 

Content or Curriculum: Stories, Songs, and Stretches

Inputs: FCS Agent, Head Start, preschool teachers

Date: Monthly during school year


Audience: Grandparents/Relatives raising grandchildren

Project or Activity: Support Group

Content or Curriculum: PASTA

Inputs: FCS Agent, UK specialist, FRYSC

Date: 2021


Audience: Children under 5

Project or Activity: LEAP

Content or Curriculum: LEAP

Inputs: FCS Agent, Head Start, preschool teachers

Date: Monthly


Audience: Families

Project or Activity: Cook Together, Eat Together 

Content or Curriculum: Cook Together, Eat Together

Inputs: FCS Agent, UK research-based information

Date: Every summer


Audience: 2nd graders

Project or Activity: Food Explorers 

Content or Curriculum: Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud recipes

Inputs: FCS Agent, 2nd grade teachers

Date: Monthly during school year



Success Stories

Ovarian Cancer Research Fundraiser

Author: Heather Cheek

Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association

Over the past 43 years, the Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association has raised money to help support the Ovarian Cancer Research program at the University of Kentucky. Every year, the Mason County Extension Homemakers host at least 3 fundraisers to support their financial contribution to the Ovarian Cancer Research program. Unfortunately, in 2020, they were unable to hold any of their usual fundraisers due to the Covid-19 pandemic. With budget cuts on the University level, the Extension H

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