Extension
It Starts With Us
4-H Afterschool Sewing Projects/ summer quilting day camp
Personal Growth & Development
Hazel Jackson, John McQueary
Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
27% of children under the age of 18 in Rockcastle County live in poverty, this places these students at risk for low school achievement. Research form Home Sewing Association (2005) and Penn State Extension service (2014) shows that sewing improves problem solving skills and confidence levels of children especially those in elementary school. Recent studies also show that sewing has benefits that continue in adulthood by decreasing depression and anxiety, increasing coping skills, enhancing the quality of life and significantly reducing stress – all vital for maintaining brain health and well-being. (Coley, 2015)
Students who participate in afterschool sewing will have an increased level of self confidence and will exhibit better decision-making skills following their participation in sewing projects or quilting camp.
Parents will report their children's attitudes related to self esteem, productivity and creativity following after school sewing projects and quilting day camp. Teachers will also report the changes for students in their classrooms.
Project participants will complete their projects. Participants will build on the basic skills learned during after school sewing projects and will complete a larger quilting project.
Initial Outcome: Each student enrolled in 4-H Sewing or Quilting day camp will complete his or her project.
Indicator: completion
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Timeline: Fall 2017 Summer 2018
Intermediate Outcome: Students will display a greater level of self confidence.
Indicator: Pre-test and Post-test evaluations by students; Parent questionnaire.
Method: parent evaluation tool
Timeline: Fall 2017/summer 2018
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Inputs: Recruit volunteers to assist in sessions, lead sessions
Date: Fall 2017
Audience: Youth 3-8th grades and at least 40 high school students
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Content or Curriculum: 4-H sewing Curriculum/ 4-H needlework curriculum
Inputs: Leading sessions after school for elementary and during the school day for high school.
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Author: Hazel Jackson
Major Program: Traditions
According the Pennsylvania Cooperative Extension Service and Harvard University (1999) the critical ages for youth to learn creative skills are from8 to 12 years old. Learning to sew heightens the levels of creativity in youth. Creativity assists youth in critical thinking and problem solving. During the Fall 2017 58 youth were enrolled in after school 4-H sewing projects in Rockcastle County. The Family and Consumer Sciences and a volunteers taught a total of 8 hours of
Author: John McQueary
Major Program: Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
