Cultural and Diversity Awareness (FCS)Plan of Work

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Boone County CES

Title:
Cultural and Diversity Awareness (FCS)
MAP:
Life Skills and Diversity
Agents Involved:
Diane Mason
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Active Living and Health Promotions General
Situation:

Boone County (KY) continues to attract a more diverse population. From increased ethnic to increased religious diversity, the county faces a number of challenges. One challenge is helping current residents accept those who might be from another culture or background.

Recent worldwide rioting and protesting have led to an increased focus on diversity, the history of human relationships, and the need to ensure all are treated fairly and equally. 

By understanding our own history we can begin to understand and appreciate others and work to change our habits and biases.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Kentucky families are able to:

Care for the physical and mental health and well-being of each individual over the long term

Foster the optimal development of children and youth

Build personal strengths and self control, interpersonal communication, life skills including wise decision-making.

Embrace people from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds

Reach out with empathy to people dealing with severe stress

Access community resources when needed

Become volunteers to make their community a better place to live for everyone

Intermediate Outcomes:

The number of people who:

Ate family meals or meals with others four or more times a week

Reduced stress levels, made time for selves, and/or made wise decisions about money, time, etc.

Engage with others of a different background more frequently, more successfully, and with additional understanding and empathy.

Practice skills to strengthen and sustain relationships

Accessed community agencies and resources when needed

Engaged in community outreach activities

Initial Outcomes:

Intends to manage stress; make time for self; listen, talk, bond with family members; read with child daily; teach responsibility in use of money, time, etc.

Verbalizes realistic behavior expectations

Interacts effectively with others

Helps individuals from other cultures and backgrounds successfully navigate in social situations and learning experiences

Intends to contact community agencies for assistance

Intends to participate in volunteer activities

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Increased awareness and knowledge

Indicator: Increased awareness of cultural diversity in the region

Method: Post session evaluation

Timeline: May 2025


Intermediate Outcome: Behavior Change

Indicator: Individuals report implementing new behaviors as a result of program

Method: Written or on-line evaluation

Timeline: 3 to 6 months following program or program series


Long-term Outcome: Change in acceptance in county of individuals

Indicator: Change in crimes related to cultural and societal differences

Method: Media analysis; crime reports

Timeline: 5 years

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Hands-on Cooking for English Language Learners

Content or Curriculum: Plate it Up Kentucky Proud

Inputs: Curriculum; food

Date:  August, October, November 2024 and January, March, June 2025


Audience: Adults of General Public

Project or Activity: Culture and Cuisine: Thailand, Exploring Belizean Culture through Foods, and Culture and Cuisine: Israel

Content or Curriculum: UK Publications

Inputs: Guest presenters; hands-on cooking series focused on foods from various countries

Date: September, October, November 2024


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Healthy Eating Around the World Series

Content or Curriculum: UK Healthy Eating Around the World

Inputs: Curriculum, food, recipes

Date: March, April, May 2025


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