Campbell County CES

Title:

Family & Consumer Sciences Education - Enhance Life Skills and Build Consumer Awareness

MAP:

Family & Consumer Sciences Education

Agents Involved:

Thompson, Farley, Prim, Harney, Agnew

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Financial Education - General

Situation:

Promoting positive personal finance behaviors prepares Kentuckians for any future economic shift. The United States has been in an extremely long period of economic expansion; however, expansions are cyclical, meaning growth is eventually followed by recession. Securing financial stability for Kentuckians will help families thrive no matter the economic outlook. Financial stability is achieved when families are able to secure and manage resources needed to supply food, clothing, and shelter. 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.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Better family money management skills, such as reducing debt, increasing savings, and financial planning.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Practice one or more resource management behaviors resulting in increased savings or investments.  Adopt financial planning strategies for short-, mid-, and long-term goals.

Initial Outcomes:

Increased knowledge and skills related to managing financial resources, including savings, credit, and financial planning. Change knowledge, opinions, skills, and aspirations, to improve employability through work and practical living skills and continuing education practices. Increase financial literacy (knowledge and skills) related to savings and investments.

Evaluation:

Outcome:  Increased awareness of sound financial behaviors

Indicator(s):  Number of individuals/children/families who implemented at least one strategy to reduce expenses or manage money by participating in the Piggy Bank Contest (basic budgeting, savings, debt reduction, etc.)

Method:   Piggy Bank Contest and incorporation of contest into existing programs (Flower Bud, existing 4-H classes/programs)

Timeline: July 1, 2023—June 30, 2024

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Campbell County Families of Youth (K-12)

Project or Activity: Piggy Bank Contest

Content or Curriculum: America Saves Resources/Managing Money in Tough Times

Inputs: FCS Agents, 4-H Agents and Assistants, America Saves and Managing Money in Tough Times publications and resources. 

Date: September 1, 2023—January 31, 2024

Audience: Preschoolers

 

Project or Activity: Learning about money

Content or Curriculum:  Building your Preschoolers Financial Capability

Inputs: FCS Agent, Preschool teachers, daycare workers, parents 

Date: Taught once during the school year

Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Time Well Spent:  Productivity Skills for Success

Content or Curriculum:   Time Well Spent curriculum

Inputs: FCS Agent

Date: 2 part series Spring 2024

 

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