Union County CES

Title:

Enhancing Local Youth and Families Lives

MAP:

Youth and Families

Agents Involved:

FCS Agent, 4-H Agent, ANR Agent

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Family and Consumer Science

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Financial Education - General

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Farm Management, Economics and Policy

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Family Development General

Situation:

Union County residents that responded to UK’s community assessment ranked life skills, minimizing youth substance use, youth life skill training opportunities (leadership and communication skill building opportunities) strengthening youth workforce readiness.as top priorities. 

Long-Term Outcomes:

Youth and adults will use skills learned from Extension to make decisions that impact personal relationships, financial management, and career development. Youth and adults will be better prepared financially by implementing Extension program information.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Use practical living skills in projects, business, and personal situations. Practice responsible consumer and financial decisions. Use basic financial management methods to prepare for the future. Teach others how to apply technology to their lives and businesses.

Initial Outcomes:

Understand financial terminology. Describe the decision making process. Develop technology skills. Identify sound financial decisions.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Identify responsible decision opportunities.

Indicator: 2052.1, 2054.1, 2055.2, 2056.1, 4001.6, 4001.4

Method: Survey, observation

Timeline: 6 months

Intermediate Outcome: Implementation of Extension taught life skills and the decision making process.

Indicator: 2052.4, 2052.5, 2053.2, 2054.4, 2056.4, 2056.5

Method: Survey

Timeline: 1 year

Long-term Outcome: Improved financial well-being and next stage of life readiness.

Indicator: 2052.6, 2053.4, 2055.6, 2056.6

Method: Survey, observation

Timeline: Continuous

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: 4-H Members

Project or Activity: 4-H Club

Content or Curriculum: Core curriculum

Inputs: UK publications and specialists, industry professionals, volunteers, community leaders

Date: Fall/Winter/Spring

Project or Activity: 4-H Camp

Content or Curriculum: Core curriculum

Inputs: Area agents, UK specialists

Date:  Summer

Audience: Community Members

Project or Activity: Newsletters, Social media

Content or Curriculum: UK publications

Inputs: UK publications

Date: As needed/monthly

Audience: Expecting Mothers

Project or Activity: World's Greatest Baby Shower

Content or Curriculum: Parenting curriculum

Inputs: Union and Henderson County Deaconess Hospitals, Union County School System, Health First, Union County School Family Resource, ASAP

Date: June

Audience: Farm/Land Owners and Operators

Project or Activity: Estate planning

Content or Curriculum: UK publications, agent developed

Inputs: UK publications, industry professionals

Date: Winter/Summer

Audience:  Union County School System

Project or Activity: School enrichment

Content or Curriculum: Core curriculum

Inputs: UK publications and specialists, industry professionals

Date: School Year

Success Stories

Union County Cloverbuds is thriving and growing!

Author: Annette Buckman

Major Program: Family and Consumer Science

Cloverbuds is an energetic and enthusiastic group of youth, typically aged 5 to 8 years. This vibrant group is full of curiosity and excitement, always eager to learn what the next lesson will be. Each month, they engage in a variety of activities designed to enhance their fine motor skills while also fostering growth in other key areas. These activities aim to improve not only cognitive development but also social, emotional, and physical skills. Cloverbuds provides a fun and nurturing environm

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