Knott County CES

Title:

Healthy Families and Communities

MAP:

Empowering Healthy Home and Communities

Agents Involved:

Dora Centers, Chad Conway, and Lorie Adams

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Community Vitality and Leadership -FCS

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Faithful Families

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Cook Together, Eat Together

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Financial Education - General

Situation:

The 2019 community assessment indicated:

The lack of jobs in the area is an important issue for Knott County.  An additional challenge is lower waged jobs leave little income, particularly with the high cost of commuting.  

Drug use also was identified as a priority issue.  Substance abuse has negative consequences for individuals directly affected and their families. Some of these side-effects are cos rehabilitation, emergency response cost, jail, employability, and grandparents raising grandchildren.  

A lack of maintained roads, adequate infrastructure, and the overall condition of the county is a hindrance to improving life.  A lack of job skills and “soft job skills” hinder employability.  Families in Knott county lack financial resources to thrive. 

Volunteer leaders are critical for the sustainability of the community infrastructure. These volunteer leaders can help families become engaged, educated, and empowered to understand family and community issues and take ownership of implementing local solutions.

Long-Term Outcomes:

• More effective employees and community leaders
• Improved financial capability for Kentuckians, results in a better quality of life and stronger families
• Better family money management skills, such as reducing debt, increasing savings, and financial planning
• Community problems are solved through active engaged local leaders
• Improve the built and natural environment to increase active and healthy lifestyles

Intermediate Outcomes:

• Practice better employee “soft 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
  
  

Initial Outcomes:

• Change knowledge, opinions, skills, and aspirations to improve employability through work and practical living skills and continuing education
• Increase knowledge and skills related to managing financial resources, including savings, credit, and financial planning
• Assist and participate in Knott County Drug Abuse Council with activities/events
  
  

Evaluation:

Observation and the use of pre and post-test results.

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Holiday Showcase

Content or Curriculum: UK Extension Curriculum

Inputs: FCS Agents

Date: November 2023

Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Savings Savvy with Grocery List and Coupon Apps

Content or Curriculum: UK Extension Curriculum

Inputs: Agents

Date: On-going

Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: How to Organize

Content or Curriculum: UK Extension Curriculum

Inputs: Agents

Date: On-going

Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: It's Your Reality Financial Literacy

Content or Curriculum: UK Curriculum

Inputs: 4-H Agent

Date: Fall 2023

Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Lifeskills

Content or Curriculum: UK Extension Curriculum

Inputs: Agents

Date: On-going

Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: College & Career Readiness

Content or Curriculum: National 4-H Build Your Future

Inputs:4-H Agent/Teachers

Date: September-March

Audience: Families

Project or Activity: Hook N Cook

Content or Curriculum: Hook N Cook

Inputs: Agents, KY Dept. Fish and Wildlife

Date: On-going

Success Stories