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Harrison County CES

Title:
Nurturing Families
MAP:
Nurturing Families
Agents Involved:
Shannon Farrell, Jessica Barnes, Jessica Wells, Shelley Meyer
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Family Development General
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Child Development General
Situation:

Parents involved in the Harrison County Drug Court or those under the supervision of the Cabinet of Health and Family Services are ordered to complete parenting classes to fulfill their program requirements. Youth who have gotten in trouble with the court system are also required to attend classes as corrective actions. Children are often in the care of their grandparents. Parenting classes and adulting 101 can assist individual needs and requirements with the intent to inform, promote, and encourage parent/child relationship and healthy living. Kindergarten readiness has been a need identified by preschool administrators. Laugh & Learn and other youth events can help cater to those needs by directly offering hands-on activities that give youth those skills essential for success. 

Long-Term Outcomes:

- Individual will have a consistent pattern of using learned/renewed skills

- Individual will develop effective communication skills

- Individual will appreciate individual and cultural differences

- Individual will develop a strong value system

- Individual will make wise decisions

- Individual will encourage and support a positive environment and wellbeing for others

- Youth individual will learn age appropriate skills to advance their mental development

Intermediate Outcomes:

- Individuals will utilize information and tools that promote positive well-being and relationship building

- Individuals will develop understanding of positive impact of learned/renewed relationship skills

- Individual will develop consistency of use of learned/renewed relationship skills

- Individual will recognize impact of his/her behavior change with others

Initial Outcomes:

- Make agencies and individuals aware of the parenting/relationship classes

- Provide individuals with educational resources in class setting to enhance knowledge and skills to apply obtained knowledge.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Provide individuals with educational resources in class setting to enhance knowledge and skills to apply obtained knowledge.

Indicator: Individuals will attend classes consistently and report application of skills taught.

Method: Personal acknowledgement of experiences in using skills or in how skills would be used.

Timeline: Duration of class meetings 


Intermediate Outcome: Individuals will:

- utilize information and tools that promote positive well-being and relationship building

- develop understanding of positive impact of learned/renewed relationship skills

- develop consistency of use of learned/renewed relationship skills

- recognize impact of his/her behavior change with others

Indicator: Individuals will report on application of skills taught and impact on others and self, i.e., how to nurture self and others; individual will exhibit stronger communication skills and consistency in positive behavior patterns; individual will understand their role in the relationship.

Method: Personal acknowledgement of experiences in using skills or in exhibiting knowledge of how skills would be used.

Timeline: Duration of class meetings


Long-term Outcome: Individual will:

- have a consistent pattern of using learned/renewed skills

- develop effective communication skills

- appreciate individual and cultural differences

- develop a strong value system

- make wise decisions in their relationship role

- encourage and support a positive environment and wellbeing for others

Indicator: Individuals will report on application of skills taught and impact on others and self, i.e., how to nurture self and others; individual will exhibit stronger communication skills and consistency in positive behavior patterns; individual will understand their role in the relationship; individual will demonstrate consistent ability to encourage and promote positivity in relationships with self and others throughout the life span.

Method: Personal acknowledgement of experiences in using skills or in exhibiting knowledge of how skills would be used.

Timeline: Life span

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Homemakers

Project or Activity: Extension Homemakers Lessons

Content or Curriculum: Decision Making, Family Communications, Small Steps For Health & Wellness, Managing in Tough Times, Stress Reduction, and Embracing Life as we age.

Inputs: UK Extension Specialists, Agents from surrounding counties, volunteers

Date: August - May


Audience: Community members

Project or Activity: SNAP-Ed (Supplemental Nutrition, Assistance Program Education)

Content or Curriculum: Newsletters; nutritional flyers; Leap; Presentations at farmer's market, HEEL, Healthy Choices Newsletters for Adults and Youth, Recipe for Life; Nutrition for Seniors

Inputs: SNAP-Ed coordinators, UK Specialists

Date: All Year


Audience: Drug Court

Project or Activity: Parenting Classes/Adulting 101

Content or Curriculum: Nurturing, Parenting, Adulting 101

Inputs: Cabinet for Health and Family Services

Date: Ongoing


Audience: Preschool Youth

Project or Activity: Kindergarten readiness 

Content or Curriculum: Laugh & Learn, Clover Buds

Inputs: UK Extension Specialists, Family Resource Center and Youth Services

Date: All Year


Audience: Public

Project or Activity: FCS Newsletter

Content or Curriculum: Managing in Tough Times, Making Healthy Choices, Money Habitudes, Securing Financial Stability

Inputs: Nurturing Family Publications

Date: All Year


Audience: Middle and High School

Project or Activity: 4-H Social Media Club

Content or Curriculum: Social media safety, etiquette, and filming techniques

Inputs: 4-H Agent, camera equipment

Date: All Year


Audience: 4-Hers

Project or Activity: 4-H Sewing and Quilting

Content or Curriculum: Sewing Skills, Fashion Review

Inputs: Master Clothing Volunteer, sewing volunteers, 4-H staff

Date: All Year


Audience: 4-Hers

Project or Activity: 4-H Needlework

Content or Curriculum: Knitting and Embroidery Skills, Fashion Review

Inputs: volunteers, 4-H staff

Date: All Year



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Author: Shannon Farrell

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