Extension
It Starts With Us
Improve Individual and Family Development
Thriving Individuals, Strong Families
4H, FCS, Fine Arts, ANR
Family Development General
Family and Consumer Science
Leadership
Civic Engagement
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.
Community environment promotes healthy behaviors where people live, learn, work, and play
Better family money management skills, such as reducing debt, increasing savings, and financial planning.
More effective employees and community leaders.
Developing ways for youth to serve as positive role models in their communities
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.
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
- 4H Leadership
- 4H Volunteer
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
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, ResidentsProject 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
Author: Matti Coffey
Major Program: Financial Education - General
The holidays were challenging for many reasons during 2020. One of those reasons was the pandemic limiting getting together with family to celebrate traditions. It is very common to give and receive gifts during this time causing a stress on family budgets. Considering the repercussions of shut downs and quarantines, many lost jobs or were furloughed. Not to mention the strain of small business owners to make ends meet. According to the U.S Small Business Administration, Kentucky has 355,998 sma
