Improve Individual and Family Development Plan of Work

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Whitley County CES

Title:
Improve Individual and Family Development
MAP:
Thriving Individuals, Strong Families
Agents Involved:
4H, FCS, Fine Arts, ANR
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Family Development General
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Family and Consumer Science
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Leadership
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Civic Engagement
Situation:

The definition of families has changed throughout time. Family circles and bonds are just as important as ever. There are 12,490 households in Whitley County that define themselves as a family and family unit, according to the U.S. Census. There are an average of 3 people living in a household in Whitley County.  

Kids Count data shows that Whitley County ranks 98 of 120 of children living in low-income situations. It also shows that almost 91% of high school students in Whitley County are graduating on time. 

Educating the family on how to make important decisions concerning aging, school readiness, health, and finances is the important role that Extension plays in each of these homes. Also, it is imperative to educate both individuals and youth how to be dependable leaders by teaching leadership through serving as part of a team, club or council. 

Long-Term Outcomes:
Intermediate Outcomes:

Implement one or more practices that will improve: 

· Disaster preparedness 

· Pest management 

· Going green 

· Home Safety 

· Leadership 

· Healthy Aging 

· Parenting skills 

Resiliency in children 

 

Participate in an activity or event that improves building stronger families.

Initial Outcomes:

Change knowledge, opinions, skills, and/or aspirations in understanding of issues related to: 

· Disaster preparedness 

· Pest management 

· Going green 

· Home safety 

· Money Management 

· Leadership 

· Healthy Aging 

· Parenting Skills 

Evaluation:

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

Indicator: Number of individuals who implement the practice of positive physical and mental activities in their lifestyle. 

Method: Pre/Post Written evaluation. Change in the health/disease data from Kentucky County Healthcare Profile (CEDIK). 

Timeline: 5-8 Years 

 

Intermediate Evaluation: 

Outcome: Demonstration of skills that would improve family issues relating to Money Management, Aging, Parenting, etc. 

Indicator: Number of families attending classes related to family issues and communicating understanding of topic. 

Method: Pre/Post Written Evaluations, Attendance Sheets 

Timeline: 2-3 years 

 
 

Initial Outcome Evaluation: 

Outcome: Families identify practices that will improve health and well being of both them as individuals and as a family. 

Indicator: Number of families and individuals who respond to classes offered to help implement positive lifestyle changes. 

Method: Pre/Post Written Evaluation, Oral Evaluations 

Timeline: Immediate at delivery of program 

Learning Opportunities:

 Audience: All ages 

        Project or Activity:  Adapting Healthy Lifestyles 

        Content or Curriculum: Keys to Embracing Aging, Stand Up to Falling, Bingocize, Adolescent Brain Health, RAAD/VDT, Cook Together/Eat Together, Mastering Food Choices, Dining with Diabetes, Fit Blue, Body Balance, Health Partners, Story Walk, Be More, WIN, Credit Education, Money Habitudes, Recovering Your Finances 

        Inputs: Partner with community resources related to programs/listed in FGs 

        Date: On going 

 

Audience: All ages 

Project or Activity:  Disease Prevention/Early Detection 

        Content or Curriculum: Alzheimer’s Association 10 Warning Signs/UAD, Stand Up to Falling, Dining with Diabetes, Fit Blue, Health Partners, Master Health Volunteer, Be More 

        Inputs: Partner with community resources related to programs/listed in FGs 

        Date: On going 
 

Audience: School Age Individuals 

    Project or Activity: 4H School and Community Clubs, 4H Camp, State 4H Leadership 

    Content or Curriculum: State Level 4-H Leadership Activities/Programs & Curricula for Elementary (E), Middle (M) and High (H) School Students 

    Inputs: Agents, 4H Program Assistant 

    Date: On going 

 

Audience: 4-H club members & other youth 

Project or Activity: Speech 

Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum 

Inputs: Teachers, volunteers, agent 

Date:  Spring 

  

Audience: 4-H club members & other youth 

Project or Activity: 4-H Demonstrations program 

Content or Curriculum: 4-H communications curriculum 

Inputs: Teachers, volunteers, agent 

Date: Spring 

 

Audience:  Youth 

Project or Activity:  UK Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences Academy 

Content or Curriculum:  UK pubs and other agency materials. 

Inputs:  specialists and agents. 

Date:  Quarterly meetings. 

 

Audience:  Youth 

Project or Activity:  Win With Wood 

Content or Curriculum:  UK pubs and other agency materials. 

Inputs:  specialists and agents. 

Date:  Annual event. 

  

Audience:  Youth 

Project or Activity:  Forestry contest in conjunction with the Kentucky Wood Expo 

Content or Curriculum:  UK pubs and other agency materials. 

Inputs:  specialists and agents. 

Date:  Annual event.  

  

Audience:  Youth 

Project or Activity:  4H forestry 

Content or Curriculum:  UK pubs and other agency materials. 

Inputs:  specialists and agents. 

Date:  ongoing. 

  

Audience:  Youth 

Project or Activity:  Kentucky Furbearer Program 

Content or Curriculum:  UK pubs and other agency materials. 

Inputs: Agents 

Date:  ongoing. 

  

Audience:  youth livestock producers 

Project or Activities:  4H Livestock Club 

Content:  UK pubs 

Inputs:  agents 

 

Audience: Families and Children 

Project or Activity: Early Childhood Development through Creativity 

Content or Curriculum: Art to the Heart-KET 

Inputs: Fine Arts, Whitley County Health Department, UK, Volunteers 

Date: 2020-2024 

 
 

Audience: Whitley County Families 

Project or Activity: Parent Child Art Classes 

Content or Curriculum: UK curriculum, CEDIK 

Inputs: Fine Arts, 4-H, FCS 

Date: 2020-2024 

 

Audience: Whitley County Families 

Project or Activity: After School Art Classes 

Content or Curriculum: Extension Fine Arts, CEDIK, KET 

Inputs: Fine Arts, Artists 

Date: 2020-2024 

 

Audience: Teens 

Project or Activity: YELP Arts 

Content or Curriculum: YELP 

Inputs: Fine Arts, 4-H, Volunteers, Locally trained Artists, teens, local businesses, community leaders 

Date: Ongoing 

 

Audience: Community Organizations, Residents 

Project or Activity: Bicycle Coalition 

Content or Curriculum: Leadership and Community Planning Materials 

Inputs: Agents 

Date: Ongoing 

 
 

Audience: Residents 

Project or Activity: Community Cycling Events 

Content or Curriculum: Leadership Materials 

Inputs: Agents, Resident Volunteers, Community Organizations 

Date: Ongoing 

 

Audience: Families and Children 

Project or Activity: Early Childhood Development through Creativity 

Content or Curriculum: Art to the Heart-KET, Fine Arts Curriculum  

Inputs: Fine Arts, Whitley County Health Department, UK, Volunteers 

Date: 2020-2024 

 

Audience: School Age 

Project or Activity: Extension Field Days 

Content or Curriculum: UK publication, curriculum 

Inputs: Fine Arts Agent, UK faculty, Volunteers, Artists, 21st century, 4-H, FCS, Horticulture, Agriculture, SNAP, EFNEP 

Date: Yearly/ongoing 

 

Audience: 6-12 Youth 

Project or Activity:  Rookie Cooking Camp 

Content or Curriculum: Teen Cuisine based curriculum delivered as a camp, after school/school program, or club 

Inputs: Agents 

Date: 2020-2024 

 

 

Audience: Youth and Families 

Project or Activity: Community Spooktacular 

Content or Curriculum: Fine Arts curriculum  

Inputs: Fine Arts, 4-H, Volunteers, Locally trained Artists, teens 

Date: Ongoing 

 

Audience: Whitley County Residence 

Project or Activity: Halloween Trick or Treat event 

Content or Curriculum: UK pubs 

Inputs: Fine Arts, 4-H, FCS, AG 

Date: Ongoing 




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