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Developing Human Capitol
Income and Workforce Development
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Positive Employability
Financial Education - General
The Kentucky Extension Community Assessment Statewide Report 2019 for Ballard County indicates that employee “soft/essential skills” training continue to be important issues within the county. Employers are having a difficult time hiring people with quality soft skills. They can find employees with technical skills and subject matter skills, but have been disappointed in their work ethic, team work approach, time management, dependability and attendance to work. Securing financial stability of Ballard Countians will help families thrive no matter the economic outlook. Through increased financial knowledge, families may be able to make wise financial decisions, increase buying power, avoid overextended credit, develop savings habits, and manage risks.
- More effective employees and community leaders.
- To help provide young adults with the necessary soft skills such as awareness of being dependable, trustworthy, team oriented and prompt to work that will make them successfully employable adults.
- Better money management skills, such as reducing debt, increasing savings, and financial planning.
- Improved financial capability of Ballard Countians, 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.
- Practice one or more resource management behaviors resulting in increased savings or investments.
- Adopt financial planning strategies for short-, mid-, and long-term goals.
- Increase knowledge, skills, and aspirations, to improve employability practical living skills and continuing education practices.
- Increased knowledge and skills related to managing financial resources, including savings, credit, and financial planning.
- Increase financial literacy knowledge and skills related to savings and investments.
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)
Method: Pre/Post Evaluation
Timeline: Following Positive Employability
Outcome: Improved workplace listening skills
Indicator: Number of individuals reporting increased levels of understanding in the area: how to utilize listening cues in conversation (Listening and Inquiry)
Method: Pre/Post Evaluation
Timeline: Following Positive Employability
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
Outcome: Increased awareness of sound financial behaviors
Indicator: Number of individuals who implemented at least one strategy to reduce expenses or manage money. Number of individuals who made a sound financial decision (regarding credit, budgeting, savings, and/or debt).
Method: pre-post and self-reporting survey
Timeline: Following Money Habitudes workshops
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: October 2021 – February 2022
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: October 2021 – February 2022
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: October 2021 – February 2022
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: March — May
Author: Paula Jerrell
Major Program: Staff Development
I have been involved in a professional development leadership program called ESP LEADS, through Epsilon Sigma Phi. We have learned about leadership styles, group development, team building and so much more. We have had meetings across the state learning about extension partnerships and efforts going on in our state that have involved extension leaders. It was a two year program with a core planning committee of which i was a part. I have now been peer nominated to be the chairperson
Author: Paula Jerrell
Major Program: Camping
Wow! What a year we had for 4-H Camp. We took 54 campers,11 counselors and 1 agent to residential camp. This is Ballard County's second highest number ever. We had three returning counselors who were awesome and eight new counselors plus one 15 year old CIT (counselor in training). They all worked as a team and made Ballard County's week a super one. Our campers lived up to the expectations set for them and the counselors exceeded my expectations of them. One of our cabin groups wo
