Providing Opportunities for Social and Economic DevelopmentPlan of Work

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Woodford County CES

Title:
Providing Opportunities for Social and Economic Development
MAP:
Jobs and Infrastructure
Agents Involved:
Ryan Farley, Adam Probst, FCS Agent, Horticulture Agent
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Financial Education - General
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Family and Consumer Science
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Economic Development
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
FCS Employment Skills
Situation:

According to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau data, small businesses with less than 20 employees constitute 96% of all businesses and employ 25% of all employees in Woodford County. This coupled with only a 2% projected increase in jobs by 2022 and negative economic impacts imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, has prompted local stakeholders to identify small business development as a top priority. Implementation of programs or services, and cooperating with other agencies such as the Chamber of Commerce can assist in developing and retaining businesses in Woodford County.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Long-term Outcomes:

Clientele will improve personal financial stability. The county will retain jobs and the small business growth rate will increase.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Clientele will apply the training and instruction gained to better equip themselves for their personal finances and the job market. Clientele will also determine areas of economic opportunity within the community.

Initial Outcomes:

Clientele will identify positive financial management techniques. Employers or small business owners will recognize positive business management concepts.

Evaluation:

Evaluation:

Longterm Outcome: Clientele will improve personal financial stability. The county will retain jobs and the small business growth rate will increase.

Indicator: US Census Data

Method: Census and Economic Development Reports

Timeline: Annually


Intermediate Outcome: Clientele will apply the training and instruction gained to better equip themselves for their personal finances and the job market. Clientele will also determine areas of economic opportunity within the community.

Indicator: Personal interviews

Method: Observation

Timeline: Annually


Initial Outcome: Clientele will identify positive financial management techniques. Employers or small business owners will recognize positive business management concepts

Indicator: Evaluation data/Personal interviews

Method: Workshop evaluations/Observations

Timeline: Annually

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Classroom Clubs

Project or Activity: Consumerism Lessons

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Consumerism Education

Inputs: Agent/Assistant Time, School/Classroom time

Date: September - March


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: Communications Contest

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Communications Curriculum

Inputs: Agent/Assistant Time, Materials, Volunteer Time

Date: January


Audience: Farmers and Small Business Owners

Project or Activity: Commercial Kitchen

Content or Curriculum: Content and facilities for commercial processing of food items for public sale and improved revenues.

Inputs: Agent/Assistant Time, Agriculture Resource Building Commercial Kitchen, Local and State Health Departments, University of Kentucky Food Systems Innovation Center, Home Based Processor and Microprocessor Program

Date: Annually


Audience: Adult Residents

Project or Activity: Employment Preparedness Program

Content or Curriculum: Positive Employability Curriculum

Inputs: Agent Time, Materials, Curriculum

Date: Spring


Audience: Community Residents

Project or Activity: Farmers Market

Content or Curriculum: CES Publications and KDA Guidelines

Inputs: Extension Agents, Specialists, and KDA

Date: Annually


Audience: Beginning and Future Farmers

Project or Activity: Beginning Farmer Program

Content or Curriculum: CES Publications,

Inputs: Agents time, Specialists time,

Date: Bi-annually


Audience: Homeowners, Business Owners, Farmers

Project or Activity: Educational Programming

Content or Curriculum: Fiscal, legal, and resource management

Inputs: Agents time, Specialists time, Managing in Tough Times Newsletter, Ag & Economic Policy Update, Woodford County Chamber of Commerce, Woodford County Economic Development Authority

Date: Annually

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