Life Skills Preparation for Youth and AdultsPlan of Work

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Casey County CES

Title:
Life Skills Preparation for Youth and Adults
MAP:
Leadership & Personal Development
Agents Involved:
FCS, Meagan Klee, Kelsey Woodrum
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
21st Century Skills (Career & Workplace Development)
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Communications and Expressive Arts
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Economic Development and Workforce Preparation – 4-H Youth Development
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Civic Engagement
Situation:

Our lives are ever changing, but learning basic life/living skills is still very important. Acquiring life skills is imperative for community members, especially teens and young adults as they enter the workforce and secondary education. These skills include effective communication skills, interview and job readiness, financial literacy, practicing healthy habits, and basic household/upkeep skills (cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc.). Due to limiting budgets, many schools no longer include family and consumer sciences classes in their curriculum. Because of this, many basic life skills are not consistently taught to youth/teens at school or even at home. Kentucky Cooperative Extension provides resources to help meet the needs of these students.

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Audience: Casey County 8th Grade Students

Project/Activity: 4-H Reality Store

Content Curriculum: Kentucky 4-H Reality Store Curriculum

Inputs: Check writing and checkbook balancing lesson in the classroom provided by 8th grade teachers and local bank employees. Reality Store program will be implemented at Casey County Middle School in coordination with the middle school, Youth Services Center, and community partners and volunteers.

Date: Spring


Audience: Casey County Elementary Students

Project/Activity: 4-H Dollar and Sense

Content Curriculum: Kentucky 4-H Dollar and Sense Curriculum

Inputs: In coordination with the three elementary schools and the Family Resources Centers. 4-H Agent will work with classrooms to prepare and present the Dollars and Sense materials in the classroom setting allowing for the students to work through the purchases on their own and with one-on-one assistance from the agent and teachers.  

Date: Fall - Spring


Audience: Casey County Teens and Young Adults/Adults

Project/Activity: #adulting – Life Skills Workshops

Content Curriculum: Kentucky 4-H Communications Curriculum, Resume Building, Additional Resources as necessary

Inputs: Focused workshops offered 6 times a year. Life skills education provided as seen necessary by audience, parents, and community members. Casey County Cooperative Extension in collaboration with Casey County Public Library, Campbellsville University – Liberty, Casey County Youth Services Center, Community Members and Local Business Owners.  

Date: All Year


Audience: Casey County 11th Grade Students

Project/Activity: LIFE 101

Content Curriculum: Kentucky 4-H Reality Store Curriculum

Inputs: Check writing and checkbook balancing lesson in the classroom provided by 11th grade teachers and local bank employees. The LIFE 101 program is an adapted Reality Store with the addition of Mock Interviews with local business owners providing constructive feedback. LIFE 101 will be implemented at Casey County High School in coordination with the high school, Youth Services Center, and community partners and volunteers.

Date: Spring


Audience: Casey County High School Students

Project/Activity: American Private Enterprise System (APES)

Content Curriculum: American Private Enterprise System (APES) Curriculum

Inputs: Program provides participants with beneficial information on today’s business and economics. The two/three day program consists of local business owners speaking on specific areas of business and tours of local businesses and industry. Participants will be tested on their knowledge gained after each topic discussed.  

Date: Spring


Audience: Casey County Youth (ages 9-19)

Project/Activity: 4-H Speeches and Demonstration

Content Curriculum: 4-H Public Speaking Curriculum

Inputs: In-School Club Meeting Lessons; 4-H Teen Council Lesson. Participants will learn how to compose and deliver/present a compelling and effective speech and/or demonstration.  

Date: Fall - Spring


Audience: Casey County Youth (ages 9-19)

Project/Activity: 4-H Communications Contest

Content Curriculum: Kentucky 4-H Communications Curriculum

Inputs: Participants will apply communication skills learned in a local, area, and state competition. Provide constructive feedback to assist with participants’ improvement.

Date: Spring


Audience: Casey County Youth, Teens, and Adults

Project/Activity: 4-H Camp

Content/Curriculum: Kentucky 4-H Camping Program

Inputs: Participants will prepare and participate in a 5-day summer camp.

Date: Summer


Audience: Casey County Youth/4-H Members interested in Culture Education

Project/Activity: Around the World Culture Club

Content/Curriculum: 4-H Backpack to Adventure: Youth Leaders in a Global World, WeConnect: A Global Youth Citizenship Curriculum

Inputs: Extension Staff, Extension Specialists, Casey County Library

Date: September – August

 

Audience: 5th Grade Students

Project/Activity: 4-H School Clubs

Content/Curriculum: Civic Engagement, Character Counts

Inputs: Extension Agents, Extension Specialists, Casey County Teachers

Date: September – April



Success Stories

Food Preservation Workshops

Author: Meagan Klee

Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation

“Food preservation is the process of treating and handling food in such a way as to stop or greatly slow down spoilage and prevent foodborne illness while maintaining nutritional value, texture and flavor.” Several families rely heavily on preserved foods to feed their families throughout the year; however, not all as using safe methods in preserving said foods. To ensure safe measure are being taken through their processes Casey County Extension offered a two-day program educat

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