Developing Human Capital and Opportunity

Developing Human Capital and Opportunity Plan of Work

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Whitley County CES

Title:

Developing Human Capital and Opportunity

MAP:

Income and Workforce Development

Agents Involved:

FCS, Fine Arts, ANR, 4H

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

First Impressions

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Economic Development

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Financial Education - General

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Enhancing the Creative Economy

Situation:

According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, small businesses can range from businesses that are solely owner-operated with no employees to businesses with up to 500 employees. However, most agree that small businesses are a vital part of a local economy. According to University of Kentucky’s CEDIK County profiles for Small Business, Whitley County’s top small business industries are in retail trade and healthcare and social assistance. With providing opportunities that provide local support for entrepreneurship, growing “soft skills” and interviewing strategies, and helping producers become successful, Cooperative Extension can be involved with promoting wide opportunities for local crafters, artisans, producers, and families.

Long-Term Outcomes:

More effective employees and community leaders.
Improved financial capability for Kentuckians, results in better quality of life and stronger families.
Policy changes to support economic development
Diversified economy that sustains healthy community
Job creation that doesn't rely on tax incentives
Improved and diversified local economic base
Improved and diversified tax base

Intermediate Outcomes:

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.
Community is better informed, and leaders can identify policies that better support local economic development
Local policy makers encourage small business development
Businesses implement strategies identified through planning.

Initial Outcomes:

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.
Community is better informed, and leaders can identify policies that better support local economic development
Local policy makers encourage small business development
Businesses implement strategies identified through planning.

Evaluation:

Outcome: Improved 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: After program

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: After program


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: After program

Learning Opportunities:

occur.
Learning Opportunities (repeat as needed):

Audience: adults and young adults preparing for the workforce
Project or Activity: 10 Soft Skills for Success
Content or Curriculum: Positive Employability, various publications, KELD
Inputs: FCS Agent, curriculum publications and resources, local employers and community leaders
Date: On going

Audience: Adults and young adults
Project or Activity: Networking for Success
Content or Curriculum: Positive Employability
Inputs: FCS Agent, curriculum publications and resources, local
employers and community leaders
Date: Fall

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
Date: Spring

Audience: Adults
Project or Activity: Estate Planning Workshop
Content or Curriculum: Estate Planning
Inputs: FCS Specialist (family finance and resource
management), curriculum publications and resources, and local
partners such as an attorney, CPA and/or financial planner
Date: Early Winter

Audience: Adults
Project or Activity: Financial Education
Content or Curriculum: Real Skills for Everyday Life
Inputs: FCS Agent
Date: Late Winter

Audience: Recovery Centers
Project or Activity: Financial Education
Content or Curriculum: Recovering Your Finances
Inputs: Coordination with community stakeholders
Date: Late Winter

Audience: Farmer's Market vendors
Project or Activity: Homebased Microprocessing
Content or Curriculum: Homebased Microprocessing and renewal courses provided by UK
Inputs: Horticulture and FCS agents. DVD’s and online videos
Date: Spring

Audience: Commercial Horticulture producers
Project or Activity: regular farm visits
Content or Curriculum: UK pubs
Inputs: specialists and agents.
Date: Ongoing.

Audience: FFA students.
Project or Activity: Forestry and wildlife trainings.
Content or Curriculum: UK pubs and Ky. Fish and Wildlife pubs.
Inputs: specialists and agents.
Date: during school year

Audience: Artists
Project or Activity: Developing online presence
Content or Curriculum: Kentucky Highlands, CEDIK, Berea College Partners for Education
Inputs: Fine Arts, FCS, 4-H
Date: Ongoing

Audience: Artists
Project or Activity: Developing teaching artists
Content or Curriculum: Berea College Partners for Education, Fine arts programs
Inputs: Fine Arts, FCS, 4-H, Volunteers
Date: Ongoing

Audience: Whitley County School Teachers
Project or Activity: Professional Development for Art Teachers
Content or Curriculum: Fine Arts Classes
Inputs: Fine Arts
Date: ongoing

Audience: Residents, Artists, Farmers
Project or Activity: Appalachian Market
Content or Curriculum: Event Coordinators
Inputs: Fine Arts
Date: Ongoing

Audience: General Public
Project or Activity: Enhancing Business and Marketing Skills of Eastern Kentucky Artist
Content or Curriculum: Artisan Education Curriculum, STLW, Kentucky Highlands, CEDIK, Berea College Partners for Education
Inputs: Fine Arts, Local Artist
Date: Winter

Audience: General Public/Artists
Project or Activity: Artist of the Month
Content or Curriculum: Local Artist
Inputs: Community Members, Artists, Fine Arts
Date: Ongoing

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