Enhance Life Skills and Build Consumer AwarenessPlan of Work

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Grant County CES

Title:
Enhance Life Skills and Build Consumer Awareness
MAP:
Improving Lifestyle Decisions
Agents Involved:
Conkwright, Ammerman, Veach
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Financial Education - General
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Communications
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Apparel and Textiles (Non-Master Clothing Volunteer)
Situation:

Promote 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:
Intermediate Outcomes:
Initial Outcomes:
Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Knowledge Gained

Indicator: Participants are able to show increased knowledge and skills related to managing available resources

Method: Written or Oral Evaluation, Pre and Post Test

Timeline: Immediate


Intermediate Outcome: Behavior Change

Indicator: Apply one or more resource management behaviors resulting in increased savings or investments

Method: Oral and Written Evaluations, Pre and Post Tests.

Timeline: 1-3 Years


Long-term Outcome: Changes in the Financial Well-being of Grant County residents

Indicator: Higher financial stability, lower rates of student debt, increase in economic well-being

Method: Noticeable changes in census data, Number of individuals reporting improved family financial stability and economic well-being, and policy changes that promote financial stability.

Timeline: 10 years


Learning Opportunities:


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Farm Succession Planning

Content or Curriculum: UK/OSU Farm Transitions Program

Inputs: Agents, specialists, attorney

Date: Dec 2023


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Small Steps to Health and Wealth

Content or Curriculum: Small Steps to Health and Wealth

Inputs: Agent, Curriculum

Date: Jan 2024


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Estate Planning

Content or Curriculum: Estate Planning, Planning your digital estate

Inputs: Agents, Curriculum, Specialists 

Date: Fall 2023


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Where does your money go?

Content or Curriculum: Managing in tough times

Inputs: Agent, Curriculum

Date: Summer 2023


Audience: 7th & 8th Grade Students

Project or Activity: Reality Store

Content or Curriculum: It’s your Reality

Inputs: Agents, Volunteers, Community Partners

Date: October 2023


Audience: 4th & 5th grade students

Project or Activity: Dollars and Sense

Content or Curriculum: It’s your Reality

Inputs: Agents, Volunteers, Community Partners

Date: March 2024


Audience:  Adults

Project or Activity: Credit Education

Content or Curriculum: Good Credit Game

Inputs: Agent, curriculum publications and resources, Good Credit Game set

Date: Fall 2023



Success Stories

FCS Food Preservation Workshop

Author: Asa Conkwright

Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation

Many households in Kentucky participate in food preservation practices annually. However, due to recent supply chain issues and inflation caused by the global pandemic, there is an increased demand for food preservation knowledge. Aside from having access to nutritional foods and preventing food waste, food preservation has been viewed as a way to prepare for disaster and a mechanism for financial stability. To meet this need FCS agent Asa Conkwright held a food preservation workshop that includ

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