Logan County CES

County Emphasis:

Family and Individual Development and Well-Being

Concentration 1:

Food Safety, Quality, and Access

Concentration 2:

Health and Wellbeing

Concentration 3:

Family and Youth Development

Concentration 4:

Substance Use Prevention and Recovery

Situation:

 Food Safety, Quality, and Access

 It is proven that people who have access to and consume their daily dietary requirements of fresh fruits and vegetables are less likely to suffer from chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease and have an increased quality of life. Having the knowledge and skills to prepare or preserve fresh fruits and vegetables presents an additional barrier beyond obtaining fresh food access. With the goal of increasing the consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables, the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) aims to increase access to fresh food, as well as increase knowledge and awareness of how to select, store, safely prepare, process, and preserve these foods. CES prioritizes statewide partnership development that helps us meet our goals and objectives. We collaborate with statewide agencies including Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Community Farm Alliance, KY Farm to School Network, Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife and others to help build statewide systems that increase access and usage of fresh fruits and vegetables. These programs benefit Kentuckians because they support food access policy, systems and environmental changes in communities and across the state. They increase knowledge of how to grow, prepare, and preserve fresh fruits and vegetables.

Youth Focus

Kentucky faces significant health and economic challenges, with five of the top ten causes of death being nutrition-related. According to the Obesity Action Coalition the cost of obesity reached $36.31 billion. The rapidly changing social and economic landscape underscores the need for a healthy, productive, and engaged young people to contribute to a prepared workforce and engaged community to tackle these challenges. The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension System's 2023 Community Needs Assessment identifies critical priorities, including access to affordable nutritious food, reducing youth obesity through improved nutrition and exercise, and enhancing youth wellbeing through effective coping strategies. Kentucky 4-H plays a crucial role in addressing these needs by equipping young people with essential skills in nutrition, culinary arts, financial education, and entrepreneurship. 69% of youth reported that they learned about healthy food choices in 4-H. 4-H youth report an increase in preparing meals together as a family, increase in meals eaten as a family, and confidence in the kitchen. These programs not only foster healthier, more resilient individuals, but also contribute to the development of engaged citizens prepared to navigate and thrive in a rapidly evolving world.  

 Health and Wellbeing 

The opportunities and resources available to support the health and well-being of adults and families in Kentucky vary widely. Disparities in health-promoting knowledge, resources, and infrastructure contribute to higher rates of chronic health conditions and lower quality of life. Prevention, early detection, and care are essential to maintain and/or improve quality of life. Yet, this burden is often placed on individuals to navigate the healthcare system and traditional public health entities. Additionally, for decades, little attention has been given to the external factors that undoubtedly affect health such as access to care, education, nutritious foods, and safe physical spaces. These same issues and concerns were echoed throughout the 2023 UK Cooperative Extension Community Assessment. Within the top 15 priority issues identified by Kentuckians, “ensuring individuals and families have access to affordable nutritious foods” was #4 and “reducing youth obesity through nutrition education and/or exercise” was #8. Guided by the Cooperative Extension’s National Framework for Health Equity and Wellbeing, UK Extension aims to become a critical public health partner for addressing disparities in health-promoting knowledge, resources, and infrastructure through comprehensive health, nutrition, and wellness programming that supports adult physical health and well-being. 

Youth Focus

Thriving youth are healthy, productive, and engaged (Arnold, 2024). According to Kentucky Kids Count Database (AECF, 2023) 41% of Kentucky teenagers are obese or overweight. Youth are also experiencing alarming levels of negativity about themselves, their confidence in the future, and their ability to find contentment in life (McKinsey & Company, 2022). 30% of youth are chronically absent (United States Department of Education, 2024). The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service Needs Assessment (2024) identified key priorities issues related to health and wellbeing as need for improved access to mental health and wellbeing resources, reducing youth obesity through nutrition education and/or exercise, minimizing bullying and/or school violence. To address these issues, Kentucky 4-H creates opportunities for youth in the five domains of physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and intellectual health and wellbeing.  

 Family and Youth Development 

Family and Youth Development programming is essential for fostering healthy, supportive environments where both children and adults can thrive. By offering structured activities and educational workshops, UK Extension aims to build strong family bonds equipping young people and older adults with critical life skills. Guided by the Cooperative Extension’s National Framework for Health Equity and Well-being, our programming also addresses social and emotional needs throughout the lifespan, promoting resilience and positive relationships which are two of the key concerns identified in the top 15 needs of Kentucky’s statewide needs assessment. Investing in such programs can prevent future challenges by supporting early intervention and personal growth. Ultimately, these initiatives contribute to the well-being of individuals and the stability of communities, making them a vital component of social development.

 Substance Use Prevention and Recovery 

Though substance use and substance use disorder have been pressing social problems for decades, the public health burden and consequence associated with substance use has rapidly worsened in recent years. Drug overdoses have surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of accidental death and overdoses have contributed to a reduction in average life expectancy in the US. Much of the substance use-related morbidity and mortality is a result of a persistent treatment gap. Each year, about 90% of people who need treatment for SUD in Kentucky do not receive it. To address this gap in service provision, more community-level programming is required to meet the complex needs of Kentuckians who use drugs. Cooperative Extension is uniquely positioned, both with deep connections to each Kentucky county and with its transdisciplinary team of specialists, to address the holistic needs of Kentuckians who use drugs including mental health, fair housing, second-chance employment, nutrition and physical health, and much more 

Youth Focus

Substance use and substance use disorder are persistent public health problems in Kentucky. Kentucky youth fare worse than their US counterparts in terms of numerous indicators of drug use and drug-related harm including cigarette and smokeless tobacco use, vaping, alcohol use, and illicit drug use such as opioid and methamphetamine use. Accordingly, the recent University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service Needs Assessment (2023) indicated substance use prevention is the primary concern among most Kentucky counties. Nevertheless, few Kentucky communities support prevention efforts that are informed by research. Cooperative Extension is well-positioned with deep collaborative community ties to support evidence-based prevention programming. Such programs may target substance use directly or indirectly by focusing on pertinent risk and protective factors and promoting overall well-being for Kentucky youth.

County Situation:

The obesity epidemic threatens the quality and years of life of Kentuckians.  Obese individuals are at increased risk for many chronic health conditions, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancers.  Adult obesity is at 36% in Logan County which contributes to these unhealthy situations.  31.5% of individuals in Logan County report no leisure time physical activity as well as 40.2% report a Body Mass Index (BMI) over 30 and 11.1% report begin diagnosed with diabetes.  Increased consumption of unhealthy food, stress, and built environments that promote physical inactivity are largely responsible for the obesity epidemic.  The health of adults and youth is also affected by the family's economic situation.  Limited resources such as knowledge and skill in buying and preparing healthy food as well as limited finances can affect a family's overall health.  Logan County also has a number of citizens living below the poverty level with over 10% of families living below poverty and over 15% of families with children under the age of 18 living below poverty.  These are some of the factors that led to the identification of healthy eating and increased physical activity as issues that needed to be addressed by the Cooperative Extension Service.  Nutrition Education Programs help families gain access to food and stretch food dollars; communities to decrease hunger; and local food assistance programs to educate recipients on healthy and safe food preparation methods.  Agents, paraprofessionals and volunteers are pivotal in training consumers and producers to maximize local access to food products from farm to table.  

In addition to healthy living, there is a need for ensuring our children are ready to enter school at the appropriate age.  "School-readiness" is a broad term that refers to multiple precursor cognitive, physical, and social-emotional skills that indicate young children are prepared to learn and thrive in the school environment.  A wide body of research shows a strong foundation in school readiness in indicative of school success.  Emerging research also indicates that there is a synergistic effect when early learning activities activate physical and cognitive skills simultaneously, as opposed to doing so in isolation.   However, in the state of Kentucky only 41.5% of children are deemed "school-ready" when they enter kindergarten.  These numbers indicated a need for more activities that support school-readiness by building multiple skills sets simultaneously.  

Long-Term Outcomes:

 Food Safety, Quality, and Access

Adult

• Individuals and families of all incomes levels have access to affordable and nutritious foods
• Decrease in the number of Kentuckians with chronic health conditions such as diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease.

 Youth

• Youth increase educational outcomes.  
• Youth decrease poor overall health. 

 Health and Wellbeing 

Adult

• Improved quality of life

Youth

 Family and Youth Development

• Increased kindergarten readiness rates in the county and state
• Improved quality of family life

Substance Use Prevention and Recovery 

Adult

• Reduced adult substance use
• Improved quality of life

Youth

• Reduced youth substance use
• Improved quality of life

Intermediate Outcomes:

 Food Safety, Quality, and Access

Adult

• Improved dietary habits through: consumption of more fruits and vegetables, a variety of proteins and the number of meals prepared at home.

Youth

• Youth will practice making wise nutrition choices.  
• Youth will practice food safety.  
• Youth will access nutritious foods.  
• Youth will prepare nutritious foods.  

 Health and Wellbeing 

Adult

• Increased health-promoting behaviors that support family, community, and occupational health and safety
• Increased and/or strengthened partnerships to address community health or safety issues

Youth 

 Family and Youth Development

• Increased healthy relationships across generations that support healthy community, nurturing behaviors, and quality time together.
• Enhanced community partnership that equitably support family health (e.g., FRISC, Health Depart., DAIL, AAA,)

Substance Use Prevention and Recovery 

Adult

• Enhanced community partnerships that target recovery from substance use disorder

Youth

• Enhanced community partnerships that target youth prevention

Initial Outcomes:

 Food Safety, Quality, and Access

Adult

• Improved skills related to safe food preparation and food preservation.
• Increased awareness and accessibility of community resources available to access fresh foods.

Youth

• Youth will learn how to make wise nutrition choices.  
• Youth will learn the importance of food safety.  
• Youth learn how to access nutritious foods.  
• Youth will learn how to prepare nutritious foods.  
• Youth will aspire to eat a variety of healthy foods daily.

 Health and Wellbeing 

Adult

• Increased knowledge about health-promoting behaviors.
• Increased confidence in making decisions related to health-promoting behaviors.
• Improved skills related to health-promoting behaviors

Youth

• Increased knowledge of general wellness practices

 Family and Youth Development

• Increased knowledge about nurturing parenting and caregiving across the life span.
• Increased awareness of community resources to support healthy families.
• Increased confidence making decisions related to parenting and caregiving.
• Increased intentions to employ health-promoting behaviors (e.g., reading to your child, spending time together, self-care, caregiver preparation, active living).

Substance Use Prevention and Recovery 

Adult

• Increased awareness of community resources to support prevention and recovery
• Increased confidence making decision related to substance use (i.e. substance use refusal skills)
• Increased intentions to employ health-promoting behaviors (e.g., exercise, healthy nutrition, positive coping, etc.). 

Youth

• Increased knowledge about substance use and its effects
• Increased awareness of community resources to support prevention and recovery
• Increased confidence making decisions related to substance use (i.e. substance use refusal skills)
• Increased intentions to employ health-promoting behaviors (e.g., exercise, healthy nutrition, positive coping, etc.).

Evaluation:

Outcome: Improved skills related to safe food preparation and food preservation. (initial)

Indicator: Number of individuals who reported increasing their knowledge, skills, or intentions regarding the safe storage, handling, preparation and/or preservation of food through Extension programs and resources.  

Number of individuals who reported supplementing their diets with healthy foods that they grew, harvested, or preserved (e.g. community or backyard gardens, fishing, hunting). 

Method: Pre/post participant evaluations from: NEP agent-led curricula,  Food Preservation

Timeline: Post-program/curricula survey administration; annual fiscal year (food system impact survey)

Outcome: Increased awareness and accessibility of Extension resources and programs supporting food access. (initial)

Indicator: Number of individuals who reported increasing their knowledge, skills, or intentions regarding nutrition and accessing healthy foods through Extension programs and resources. 

Number of individuals who were introduced to healthy food access points (e.g. farmers’ markets, CSAs, WIC, food pantries) through Extension programs or resources.  

Method: Pre/post participant evaluations from: NEP agent-led curricula, Food Preservation

Timeline: Post-program/curricula survey administration; annual fiscal year (food system impact survey)

Outcome: Short Term  

Indicator: Number of youth who reported that they learned the difference between healthy and unhealthy snacks. 

Number of youth who reported that they learned about safe food handling and preparation.  

Number of youth who reported that they learned about kitchen safety.  

Method: Evaluation Provided by Animal Food Sciences Department

Timeline: Immediate Post Program

Outcome: Medium Term  

Indicator: Number of youth who reported that they applied skills and/or knowledge to prepare healthy snacks for self or family.  

Number of youth who reported that they practiced safe food handling and preparation.  

Number of youth who reported that they practiced kitchen safety. 

Method: Standard Evaluation Tool for Family Consumer Sciences: Survey

Timeline: End of the program year

Outcome: Increased knowledge about health-promoting behaviors (e.g., how to prepare nutritious foods, benefits of routine vaccinations/screenings) (initial)

Indicator: Number of participants who reported/demonstrates improved knowledge, skills, opinions, or confidence regarding a health-promoting behavior as a result of a participating in a health and well-being program

Method: Observation by Agent or self-reported surveys

Timeline: Post-program/curricula survey administration 

Outcome: Increased confidence and motivation to engage in health-promoting behaviors (e.g. add physical activity, consume more nutritious foods, receive vaccination or screen) (initial)

Indicator: Number of participants who reported/demonstrates improved knowledge, skills, opinions, or confidence regarding a health-promoting behavior as a result of a participating in a health and well-being program

Method: Self-reported surveys

Timeline: Post-program/curricula survey administration or follow up evaluation

Outcome: Short Term

Indicator: Number of youth who reported that they understand the importance of habits or choices that promote health and wellbeing.  

Number of youth who reported that they learned ways to be physically active  

Number of youth who reported that they learned how physical activity contributes to overall health 

Number of youth who reported that they learned how food impacts their overall health. 

Method:  Survey

Timeline: Immediately after program/event 

Outcome: Increased knowledge about nurturing parenting and caregiver support across the lifespan (e.g., how often you read to your child, benefits of spending time together, identifying selfcare behaviors, enhance communication) (initial)

Indicator: Number of participants who reported increased knowledge of nurturing parenting and/or caregiver support practices.

Method: Self-reported surveys

Timeline: Post-program/curricula survey administration

Outcome: Increased confidence and motivation to engage in nurturing parenting and caregiver support (e.g., how often you read to your child, benefits of spending time together, identifying selfcare behaviors, enhance communication) (initial)

Indicator: Number of participants who reported they have used nurturing parenting and/or caregiving strategies to improve their skills

Method: Self-reported surveys

Timeline: Post-program/curricula survey administration or follow up evaluation

Outcome: Increased confidence making decisions related to substance use (i.e. substance use refusal skills) 

Indicator: Number of participants who reported intended behavior change as a result of participation in substance use prevention and/or recovery programming.

Number of participants who reported that they intend to use self-care strategies to improve their recovery and/or substance refusal skills.

Method: Self-reported surveys

Timeline: Post-program/curricula survey 

Outcome: Increased knowledge about substance use and its effects (initial)

Indicator: Number of participants who reported an increased knowledge of substance use prevention, addiction, and/or recovery (or related subject matter)

Method: Self-reported surveys

Timeline: Post-program/curricula survey administration

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Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Beef Cattle Owners, Industry Representatives

Project or Activity: Raising the Steaks (Freezer Beef Program)

Content or Curriculum: 

Inputs: Meat Specialists, Beef Specialists, Ag Econ

Date: Fall 2025

Audience: New & Beginning Farmers

Project or Activity: Farming 101

Content or Curriculum: 

Inputs: Agents, Industry Leaders, Community Professionals

Date: Online Continuous

Audience: Community & School Kids

Project or Activity: Mobile Greenhouse

Content or Curriculum: Commercial & Home Gardening

Inputs: Home Gardening, Commercial Gardening, Bus, Agents, School Kids

Date: School Year (2025-2026)

Audience: Women in Agriculture

Project or Activity: Annie's Project

Content or Curriculum: Annie's Project, Industry Professionals

Inputs: Agents, Industry Leaders

Date: Spring 2025, Fall 2025

Audience: Community Members

Project or Activity: Logan County Farmers' Market

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Inputs: Agents, Vendors

Date: Summer 2025

Audience: Exhibitors & Community Sponsors

Project or Activity: Logan Co Cattlemen Steer Show & Carcass Contest

Content or Curriculum: Beef Production, Meat Quality, Leadership, Beef Nutrition

Inputs: Agents time, Industry Leaders, Volunteers

Date: Dec - May 2025

Audience: Exhibitors & Community Sponsors

Project or Activity: Logan Co Hog Show & Carcass Contest

Content or Curriculum: Swine Production, Meat Quality , Leadership, Swine Nutrition

Inputs: Agents time, Industry Leaders, Volunteers

Date: May - September 2025

Audience: Logan County Community

Project or Activity: Agriculture Appreciation Luncheon

Content or Curriculum: 

Inputs: Agents, Producers, Chamber of Commerce

Date: Feb. 2026

Audience: Community & Kids

Project or Activity: Farmers' Market Family & Promotional Events

Content or Curriculum: 

Inputs: Vendors, Agents, Marketing

Date: Summer 2025

Audience: Elementary School Kids

Project or Activity: School Gardens

Content or Curriculum: Home Gardening 

Inputs: Agents, teachers, community partners

Date: School Year 2025-2026

Audience: Community Members

Project or Activity: Home Gardening, Pruning, Grafting Workshops

Content or Curriculum: Home Gardening

Inputs: Agent, Home Gardening, specialists

Date: Spring & Summer 2025

Audience: Farm Families

Project or Activity: Farm Family Safety & Health

Content or Curriculum: 

Inputs: Agents, Volunteers, Community Partners, Producers

Date: Fall 2025

Audience: Farm Families & Community

Project or Activity: Logan County Grain Bin Rescue Team

Content or Curriculum: 

Inputs: Agents, Volunteer Firemen, Rescue Team, Industry Professionals

Date: On-going

Audience:  Low income individuals and families

Project or Activity:  LEAP

Content or Curriculum:  UK publications and resources

Inputs:  Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, program assistants, specialists and volunteers, Kentucky CES publications and resources, Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA), Nutrition Education Programs

Date:  July 2025- June 2026

Audience:  Extension Homemakers

Project or Activity:  Yoga or Chair Yoga

Content or Curriculum:  UK publications and resources

Inputs:  Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, program assistants, specialists and volunteers, Kentucky CES publications and resources, Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association (KEHA)

Date:  September 2025

Audience:  Preschool aged children and their parents

Project or Activity:  School Readiness Events and Activities

Content or Curriculum:  Allen, Logan and Simpson Regional Collaborative

Inputs:  Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, program assistants, specialists and volunteers, Kentucky CES publications and resources, Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA), Nutrition Education Programs

Date:  July 2025 - June 2026

Audience:  Youth

Project or Activity:  Wellness in Kentucky

Content or Curriculum:  UK publications and resources

Inputs:   Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, program assistants, specialists and volunteers, Kentucky CES publications and resources, Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA), Nutrition Education Programs

Date:  August 2025 - May 2026

Audience:  Youth

Project or Activity:  Etiquette

Content or Curriculum:  UK publications and resources

Inputs:   Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, program assistants, specialists and volunteers, Kentucky CES publications and resources, Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA), Nutrition Education Programs

Date:  August 2025 - May 2026

Audience:  Youth

Project or Activity:  Adulting 101

Content or Curriculum:  UK publications and resources

Inputs:   Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, program assistants, specialists and volunteers, Kentucky CES publications and resources, Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA), Nutrition Education Programs

Date:  August 2025 - May 2026

Audience:  Youth

Project or Activity: Progressive Ag Farm Safety Day

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Inputs:   Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, program assistants, specialists and volunteers, Kentucky CES publications and resources, Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA), Nutrition Education Programs

Date:  September 2025

Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: Teen Summit

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Leadership curriculum

Inputs: County extension agent time, volunteer time, technology, community organizations, 4-H council, school systems, community leaders, 4-H curriculum

Date: Spring Annually 2025

Audience: Youth 

Project or Activity: Teen Conference

Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum

Inputs: County extension agent time, volunteer, technology, community organizations, 4-H council school systems, community leaders, 4-H curriculum

Date: Summer Annually

Audience: Youth 

Project or Activity: Logan County Teen Council meetings

Content or Curriculum: 4-H leadership curriculum

Inputs: County extension agent time, volunteer time, technology, community organizations, 4-H council, school, systems, community leaders, 4-H curriculum

Date: Monthly Meetings 2025

Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Club Work

Content or Curriculum: 4-H core curriculum

Inputs: County Extension agent time, volunteer time, technology, community organizations, 4-H council, school systems, community leaders.

Date: September-May Annually

Audience: Youth 

Project or Activity: 4-H Country Ham Project

Content or Curriculum: 4-H speech curriculum

Inputs: Cooperation with Clifty Farms. County Extension agent time, volunteer time, technology, community organizations, 4-H council, school systems, and community leaders.

Date: February-July Annually

Audience: Youth 

Project or Activity: After School Clubs

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Curriculum

Inputs: County Extension agent time, volunteer time, technology, community organizations, 4-H council, school systems, community leaders, 4-H curriculum

Date: Throughout the year annually 

Audience: Youth 

Project or Activity: 4-H Camp

Content or Curriculum: 4-H camp

Inputs: County Extension agent time, volunteer time, technology, community organizations, 4-H council, school systems, community leaders.

Date: 4-H Program year

Audience: Youth 

Project or Activity: 4-H Club meetings

Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum, Strategic Plan

Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, program assistants, specialists, and volunteers; Kentucky CES publications and resources; Community partners; County Extension Agent time

Date: 4-H Program Year

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Evaluation:

Outcome: Improved skills related to safe food preparation and food preservation. (initial)

Indicator: Number of individuals who reported increasing their knowledge, skills, or intentions regarding the safe storage, handling, preparation and/or preservation of food through Extension programs and resources.  

Number of individuals who reported supplementing their diets with healthy foods that they grew, harvested, or preserved (e.g. community or backyard gardens, fishing, hunting). 

Method: Pre/post participant evaluations from: NEP agent-led curricula,  Food Preservation

Timeline: Post-program/curricula survey administration; annual fiscal year (food system impact survey)

Outcome: Increased awareness and accessibility of Extension resources and programs supporting food access. (initial)

Indicator: Number of individuals who reported increasing their knowledge, skills, or intentions regarding nutrition and accessing healthy foods through Extension programs and resources. 

Number of individuals who were introduced to healthy food access points (e.g. farmers’ markets, CSAs, WIC, food pantries) through Extension programs or resources.  

Method: Pre/post participant evaluations from: NEP agent-led curricula, Food Preservation

Timeline: Post-program/curricula survey administration; annual fiscal year (food system impact survey)

Outcome: Short Term  

Indicator: Number of youth who reported that they learned the difference between healthy and unhealthy snacks. 

Number of youth who reported that they learned about safe food handling and preparation.  

Number of youth who reported that they learned about kitchen safety.  

Method: Evaluation Provided by Animal Food Sciences Department

Timeline: Immediate Post Program

Outcome: Medium Term  

Indicator: Number of youth who reported that they applied skills and/or knowledge to prepare healthy snacks for self or family.  

Number of youth who reported that they practiced safe food handling and preparation.  

Number of youth who reported that they practiced kitchen safety. 

Method: Standard Evaluation Tool for Family Consumer Sciences: Survey

Timeline: End of the program year

Outcome: Increased knowledge about health-promoting behaviors (e.g., how to prepare nutritious foods, benefits of routine vaccinations/screenings) (initial)

Indicator: Number of participants who reported/demonstrates improved knowledge, skills, opinions, or confidence regarding a health-promoting behavior as a result of a participating in a health and well-being program

Method: Observation by Agent or self-reported surveys

Timeline: Post-program/curricula survey administration 

Outcome: Increased confidence and motivation to engage in health-promoting behaviors (e.g. add physical activity, consume more nutritious foods, receive vaccination or screen) (initial)

Indicator: Number of participants who reported/demonstrates improved knowledge, skills, opinions, or confidence regarding a health-promoting behavior as a result of a participating in a health and well-being program

Method: Self-reported surveys

Timeline: Post-program/curricula survey administration or follow up evaluation

Outcome: Short Term

Indicator: Number of youth who reported that they understand the importance of habits or choices that promote health and wellbeing.  

Number of youth who reported that they learned ways to be physically active  

Number of youth who reported that they learned how physical activity contributes to overall health 

Number of youth who reported that they learned how food impacts their overall health. 

Method:  Survey

Timeline: Immediately after program/event 

Outcome: Increased knowledge about nurturing parenting and caregiver support across the lifespan (e.g., how often you read to your child, benefits of spending time together, identifying selfcare behaviors, enhance communication) (initial)

Indicator: Number of participants who reported increased knowledge of nurturing parenting and/or caregiver support practices.

Method: Self-reported surveys

Timeline: Post-program/curricula survey administration

Outcome: Increased confidence and motivation to engage in nurturing parenting and caregiver support (e.g., how often you read to your child, benefits of spending time together, identifying selfcare behaviors, enhance communication) (initial)

Indicator: Number of participants who reported they have used nurturing parenting and/or caregiving strategies to improve their skills

Method: Self-reported surveys

Timeline: Post-program/curricula survey administration or follow up evaluation

Outcome: Increased confidence making decisions related to substance use (i.e. substance use refusal skills) 

Indicator: Number of participants who reported intended behavior change as a result of participation in substance use prevention and/or recovery programming.

Number of participants who reported that they intend to use self-care strategies to improve their recovery and/or substance refusal skills.

Method: Self-reported surveys

Timeline: Post-program/curricula survey 

Outcome: Increased knowledge about substance use and its effects (initial)

Indicator: Number of participants who reported an increased knowledge of substance use prevention, addiction, and/or recovery (or related subject matter)

Method: Self-reported surveys

Timeline: Post-program/curricula survey administration

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