Jessamine County CES

County Emphasis:

Strengthening life skill development and workforce readiness.

Concentration 1:

Financial Security and Economic Well-Being

Concentration 2:

Work and Life Skill Development

Concentration 3:

Family and Youth Development

Situation:

Kentucky household income statistics are concerning, with the median household income in Kentucky on a downward trend (i.e., approximately $55,100, which is 74% of the U.S. median income). Most alarming, it is estimated that nearly 62% of Kentucky households do not generate sufficient income to meet living wage standards given the state’s average cost of living. The Kentucky Center for Business and Economic Research (2024) projects that, “a key for Kentucky’s future economic growth is to identify and successfully implement programs that increase the employment-population ratio, particularly for working-age adults.” The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) is committed to improving the work and life skill development of adults across the Commonwealth by offering programming designed to increase the human capital of constituents. This includes providing education and training on topics such as workforce preparation, job readiness, financial literacy, soft skills, and professionalism, among others. In a 2023 University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Community Needs Assessment, with nearly 28,000 responses from across the state, Building Employee Soft Skills (e.g., communication, productivity, and teamwork skills) and Building Life Skills of Community Members were among the top ten Individual and Family Development Needs reported by Kentuckians. Youth Focus America’s future hinges on a prepared workforce and engaged communities collaborating to tackle society’s most pressing challenges. As of 2024, there are 2,465,949 job openings in Kentucky and nationwide there are 10 million unfilled jobs. Fasted growing jobs are in the fields of vocational education and higher education teachers, agriculture professionals, and digitally enabled roles: ecommerce specialists, digital transformation specialists, and digital marketing professionals (World Economic Forum, 2023). 85% of the jobs that will exist in 2030 haven’t been invented yet (Dell Technologies, 2019). 77% of employers say focus less on traditional school subjects, more on real-world skills (Kauffman Foundation, 2021). Skills like analytical thinking, creative thinking, resilience, flexibility, adaptability are key (World Economic Forum, 2023). According to the National 4-H Index Study 2024, 80% explored career options, 50% received guidance for college decisions, and 95% reported 4-H helped them identify things they were good at. To ensure a sustainable society, it is crucial that our youth are equipped to fill these positions. The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension System Community Needs Assessment (2023) has identified key priority issues related to life skill development for young people. These priorities include youth life skill training opportunities, youth workforce readiness, and maximizing youth voice in matters that directly impact them. Empowering our youth to actively participate in addressing societal issues is essential for a thriving future.

County Situation:

There are many skills necessary for an individual or family to acquire in order to achieve a high quality of life and to be a productive citizen of their community. These skills are manners and etiquette, money management, good decision-making skills, parenting basics, group living skills, communications skills and many others. We acknowledge that life skill development begins at an early age and by fostering this development, youth will become strong citizens in the future. Starting good habits and life skill development at an early age is necessary to build a lifelong foundation for growth.  By participating in these programs, individuals and families will acquire skills to able them to become more productive and knowledgeable citizens of Jessamine County. 

Providing youth with the ability to enhance and develop communication skills is of great importance in Kentucky.  The development of communications skills is one of the preeminent skills necessary to grow as an individual, a community member and a leader.   Using age appropriate activities selected from the approved Kentucky 4-H Communication & Expressive Arts Curriculum, educators can maximize the ability of youth to develop their writing, reading and personal communication capacities.  This in turn creates a solid foundation for positive youth development (Jones, K. R. 2006) Research also shows a positive association between arts participation and a number of desirable academic and social outcomes, such as school grades, test scores, enrollment in post-secondary education, attainment of a bachelor’s degree, and higher levels of literacy and civic engagement. (Child Trends, 2012) Kentucky 4-H provides communication and expressive arts by engaging youth in hands-on educational experiences that inspire confidence and foster a love for the arts. Programs and projects are offered in the areas of public speaking, visual arts, and performing arts.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Increased financial literacy skills-SH Improved financial security and stability-SH Improved financial and economic well-being-SH Improved quality of workforce-SH Increased meaningful social connections-SH Increased support network-SH Increased kindergarten readiness rates in the county and state-SH Improved quality of family life-SH Youth will have increased economic security.  CW Youth will make sound financial decisions. CW Youth will have an increased rate of savings. CW Youth will demonstrate necessary leadership, teamwork, and communication skills needed to be successful in the workplace. CW Youth participation in community involvement increases. Youth will serve in leadership roles in their community.CW Youth will more effectively communicate, work with others, and contribute to driving change and shaping the future. CW Youth will become engaged, healthy, and productive members of their communities.CW

Intermediate Outcomes:

• Increased sound financial decision making-SH

• Implementation of financial literacy and resource management strategies/skills-SH

• Increased savings (e.g., as a result of budgeting, saving, reducing debt, spending wisely, stretching resources)-SH

• Increased access to community financial resources-SH

• Increased implementation of employability strategies/skills-SH

• Increased healthy relationships across generations that support healthy community, nurturing behaviors, and quality time together.- SH

• Enhanced community partnership that equitably support family health (e.g., FRISC, Health Depart., DAIL, AAA,)-SH

• Youth will practice responsible consumer and financial management decision-making such as budgeting, actions on needs verses wants.CW   

• Youth will practice habits and skills that contribute toward sound economic and financial well-being.CW

• Youth will practice teamwork, responsibility, communication, conflict resolution techniques, and problem-solving skills.CW

• Youth will plan and implement a service project.CW

• Youth will choose to take on leadership roles in their community.CW

Initial Outcomes:

• Improved financial literacy knowledge-SH

• Improved employability and interpersonal skills-SH

• Increased confidence to implement employability strategies-SH

• Improved employability and interpersonal skills- SH

• Increased confidence to implement employability strategies-SH

• Increased knowledge about nurturing parenting and caregiving across the life span.-SH

• Increased awareness of community resources to support healthy families-SH

• Increased intentions to employ health-promoting behaviors (e.g., reading to your child, spending time together, self-care, caregiver preparation, active living).-SH

• Youth will increase knowledge in understanding personal financial management. CW

• Youth will aspire to make SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound) economic and financial well-being decisions.CW

• Youth identify personal strengths that contribute to life and work skill development.CW

• Increased knowledge of career pathways.

• Increased knowledge of educational, training, and certification opportunities.CW

• Youth will practice civic engagement, leadership and communication skills.CW

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Evaluation:

Outcome	Improved knowledge related to financial literacy concepts-SH
Indicator	Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge of family finance and/or resource management concepts.
Method	Self-reported surveys
Timeline	Post-program/curricula survey administration

Outcome	Improved financial and/or resource management skills (e.g., creating a budget, checking credit report, developing an estate plan, etc.)-SH
Indicator	Number of individuals who reported developing skills related to family finance and/or resource management
Method	Self-reported surveys
Timeline	Post-program/curricula survey administration or follow-up evaluation

Outcome	Increased access to community financial resources through Extension support- SH
Indicator	Number of grants or tangible financial resources accessed by communities, nonprofits, or small businesses as a result of Extension-supported initiatives
Method	Tracked through self-reported surveys from community partners, nonprofits and small businesses, documentation from grant reports where Extension provided support
Timeline	Ongoing

Outcome	Increased confidence to implement employability strategies-SH
Indicator	Number of participants who reported improvement in their confidence to implement employment strategies as a result of participation.
Method	Self-reported surveys
Timeline	Post-program/curricula survey administration

Outcome	Developed strategies for work-life management-SH
Indicator	Number of participants who reported that they learned strategies for managing their work-life responsibilities as a result of participating in an Extension workforce development program/outreach
Method	Self-reported surveys
Timeline	Post-program/curricula survey administration

Outcome	Implementation of employability strategies/skills -SH
Indicator	Number of participants who developed a resume as a result of participating in an Extension workforce development program/outreach.
Method	Self-reported surveys
Timeline	Repeated self-reported surveys and/or follow-up evaluations to capture action/behavior change over time.

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) -SH
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) -SH
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	Enhanced community partnerships that equitably support family health (e.g., FRISC, Health Depart., DAIL, AAA,)(intermediate)-SH
Indicator	Number of participants who reported seeking support from local community organizations and/or its individual member.
Method	Self-reported surveys
Timeline	Repeated self-reported surveys and/or follow-up evaluations to capture behavior change over time

Outcome	Increased healthy relationships across generations that support healthy communication, nurturing behaviors, and quality time together. (intermediate)- SH
Indicator	Number of participants who reported they enhanced healthy relationships. Number of participants who reported that they extended any type of support to another parent, grandparent, older adult, or relative raising a child.
Method	Self-reported surveys
Timeline	Ongoing/as changes are made and projects progress.

Outcome	Short term
Indicator	Number of youth who reported learning  the differences between purchases made for “needs” vs “wants”  Number of youth who reported that they learned about budgeting.  Number of youth who reported that they learned about savings.
Method	: Standard Evaluation Tool for 4-H Family Consumer Sciences: Survey
Timeline	Immediate Post Program

Outcome	Medium Term
Indicator	Number of youth who reported that they have identified  one or more jobs that might be a good fit for them in Family Consumer Sciences.   Number of youth who reported that have taken steps to pursue gaining knowledge for a job in Family Consumer Sciences.   Number of youth who reported that they have practiced budgeting skills.   Number of youth who reported that they have practiced needs versus wants knowledge when making purchases on a budget. .  Number of youth who reported that they have included savings in their budget.
Method	Standard Evaluation Tool for 4-H Family Consumer Sciences: Survey
Timeline	: End of program year

Outcome	Long Term
Indicator	Long-term evaluation will be conducted using the National 4-H Index Study
Method	Standard Evaluation Tool for 4-H Family Consumer Sciences: Survey
Timeline	1 or more years

Outcome	Short Term
Indicator	Number of youth who reported learning new skills to prepare or improve themselves for the workforce as a result of participating in an Extension workforce development program/outreach. Number of youth who reported that they improved their job interview skills as a result of participating in an Extension workforce development program/outreach. Number of youth who reported an improvement in their personal skills (e.g., communication, networking, time management) as a result of participating in an Extension workforce development program/outreach.  Number of youth who reported improvement in their confidence to implement employment strategies as a result of participating in an Extension workforce development program/outreach. Number of youth who reported that they learned strategies for managing their work-life responsibilities as a result of participating in an Extension workforce development program/outreach.  Number of youth who reported expressing their thoughts or opinions.  Number of youth who reported using information to communicate with others.  Number of youth who reported demonstrating a skill they have learned.  Number of youth who reported serving in a leadership role.  Number of youth who reported working in a team / group to accomplish a common task or goal.  Number of youth who reported realizing how my actions impact others.  Number of youth reporting identifying the needs of others in their community.  Number of youth who reported participating in a service activity (community service, service learning, personal service to others).  Number of youth who reported recognizing leaders in their community or area of interest.  Number of volunteers who taught youth to express their thoughts or opinions.  Number of volunteers who taught youth how to use information to communicate with others.  Number of volunteers who provided opportunities for youth to demonstrate a skill they learned.  Number of volunteers who provided opportunities for youth to serve in a leadership role.  Number of volunteers who facilitated experiences for youth to work in a team/group to accomplish a common task or goal.   Number of volunteers who helped youth understand how their actions impact others.  Number of volunteers who facilitated the identification of the needs of others in their community.  Number of volunteers who coordinated service activities (community service, service learning, personal service to others).  Number of volunteers who taught youth to recognize leaders in their community or area of interest.
Method	Standard Evaluation Tool
Timeline	Immediately post program (6+ hours)

Outcome	Medium Term
Indicator	Number of youth who developed a resume as a result of participating in an Extension workforce development program/outreach.   Number of youth who gained an increase in salary/income as a result of participating in an Extension workforce development program/outreach.  Number of youth who gained new employment as a result of participating in an Extension workforce development program/outreach.
Method	Survey
Timeline	End of program year

Outcome	Long Term
Indicator	Long-term evaluation will be conducted using the National 4-H Index Study
Method	Survey
Timeline	1 or more years

Learning Opportunities:

Audience	Individuals, Families, Employees-SH
Project or Activity	Development of Financial Literacy Skills
Content or Curriculum	Use Less. Spend Less. Stress Less. curriculum; publications; MONEYWI$E newsletter and podcasts; PROFIT; Recovering Your Finances curriculum; OneOp; Big Blue Book Club; In the Face of Disaster; Leader Lessons; Money Habitudes; etc.
Inputs	Programmatic materials, paid staff, volunteers, community partners, non-profit organizations, schools, financial entities and organizations, businesses, etc.
Date(s)	Ongoing

Audience	Individuals, Families, Employees-SH
Project or Activity	Development of Family Resource Management Skills
Content or Curriculum	Use Less. Spend Less. Stress Less. curriculum; publications; MONEYWI$E newsletter and podcasts; PROFIT; Recovering Your Finances curriculum; OneOp; Leader Lessons; etc.
Inputs	Programmatic materials, paid staff, volunteers, community partners, non-profit organizations, schools, Court system, community centers, etc.
Date(s)	Ongoing

Audience	Individuals, Families, Employees-SH
Project or Activity	Development of Employability Skills
Content or Curriculum	Positive Employability; Preparing for Financial Success curriculum; publications, newsletters (e.g., MONEYWI$E); Job Club; podcasts; PROFIT; Recovering Your Finances curriculum; OneOp; Enhancing Essential Skills Through the Arts curriculum and lessons, Artist Studio Guide lessons, publications
Inputs	Programmatic materials, paid staff, volunteers, community partners, non-profit organizations, schools, Court system, community centers, etc.
Date(s)	Ongoing

Audience	Families and Individuals-SH
Project or Activity	Parenting Education
Content or Curriculum	Active Parenting 4th ed., Parenting A Second Time Around, Parent Express Newsletter, Laughter in Marriage is a Must, Information releases and Publications, Am I Lying to My Child When I Say the Tooth Fairy is Real?; Navigating Trauma After a Natural Disaster; Understanding Suricide; Living with Loss: Self-Care and Managing Grief; Entertaining Little Ones; Pathways to Wellness: Navigating the people, places, and spaces that influence health; Inspiring Grandchildren to become Grand Cooks; Emergency Health Information Cards; Time Well Spent: Organizing Tips for Increased Productivity; In the Face of Natural Disaster Toolkit; Athletic Performance (Nutrition); Cook Together, Eat Together; Eating for Health; Faithful Families; Food Safety; Family Mealtime; Increasing Powerhouse Vegetables; Making Health Lifestyle Choices; Making the Most of Meals while Traveling; Maternal and Child Health; Vegetables for Wellness; Home is Where the Health Is; Piecing it Together: Essential Skills for Single Parent Families; How to Help Military Families; Feed Hungry Young Minds through Storybook Adventures; Life Story/Memory Banking; Understanding Risky Adolescent Behavior and Health Brain Development; Building Your Preschooler’s Financial Capacity; Traveling Light; Grandparent and Grandchildren Together; Parent Express; Keys to Great Parenting
Inputs	Programmatic materials, paid staff, volunteers, community partners, Family Resource Youth Support Coordinators; Department of Community Based Services, health departments, non-profits, faith-based organizations, schools, company health & wellness, community centers, etc.
Date(s)	Ongoing

Audience	Families and Individuals-SH
Project or Activity	Caregiver Support
Content or Curriculum	Publications, Family Caregiver Health Bulletins, Faithful Families, Story Walks, Health and Wellness Ambassadors, Share Space Agreements, Health Coalitions, Be More, WIN, Health Partners, Bingocize, Walk Your Way, Families on the Move, County Walking Challenges; Nutrition for Older Adults, AARP Prepare to Care, In the Face of Disaster Toolkit; Living with Loss; Indoor Air Quality; Strong Bones for Life: Prevent Osteoporosis and Nourish Your Bones and Joints; Understanding and Coping with Farm Stress; Understanding Suicide; Savvy Online Grocery Shopping; Pathways to Wellness; Inspiring Grandchildren to Become Grand Cooks; Health Literacy for the Win; Tips for Managing Stress Eating; Estate Planning; Transferring Cherished Possessions; Emergency Health Information Cards; Time Well Spent; Consumer Protection; Scams; Masting Mindfulness; Eating for Health; Food as Health; Food Safety; Making Health Lifestyle Choices (Nutrition); Healthy Bladder Habits; Kick Kentucky Caner; Mental Health and Well-Being Series; Stand Up to Falling; The Mind/Body Connection; General Housing—Accessibility and Lighting; Keys to Embracing Aging; Mental Health Matters; How to Help Military Families; 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s; Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease; WITS Workout
Inputs	Programmatic materials, paid staff, volunteers, community partners; facilities, health coalitions, healthcare providers, health department, non-profits, schools, company health & wellness, faith-based organizations, Homemakers, community centers, etc.
Date(s)	Ongoing/seasona

Audience	Families and Individuals-SH
Project or Activity	Kindergarten Readiness
Content or Curriculum	Laugh and Learn Playdates, Understanding Disability, Information Releases, and Publications
Inputs	Programmatic materials, paid staff, community partners, volunteers, faith-based organizations, HeadStart/daycare organizations, healthcare providers and local clinics, health department, non-profits, schools, Homemakers, community centers, etc.
Date(s)	Ongoing

Audience	Families and Individuals-SH
Project or Activity	Communication/Relationships Across the Lifespan
Content or Curriculum	Pathways to Wellness, Faithful Families, Story Walks, Shared Space Agreements, Trail development, Active Community Toolkit, Be More Guide, resources for early care and education settings, food system work (e.g., farmers’ markets, backpack programs, community gardens), SNAP-Ed toolkit; Memory Banking/Life Story; Keys to Embracing Aging; AARP Prepare to Care; Kick Kentucky Cancer; Living with Loss; Mental Health Matters; In the Face of Disaster Toolkit; How to Help Military Families; Understanding Risky Adolescent Behavior and Healthy Brain Development; WITS Workout; Grandparents and Grandchildren Together.
Inputs	Programmatic materials, paid staff, community partners, volunteers, grant funds, local organizations and community partners, health coalitions, Nutrition Education Program, local farms/growers/producers, key stakeholders, elected officials, Department of Transportation, employee health and wellness, schools, etc.
Date(s)	Ongoing

Audience	Youth
Project or Activity	Reality Store
Content or Curriculum	Its your Reality
Inputs	4-H Family and Consumer Sciences programs in which youth experience a sense of belonging, and developmental relationships, explore their spark, and actively engage in meaningful opportunities.   Accredited and certified volunteers in 4-H FCS projects.  Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association  Clothing Volunteers  Four residential camping facilities.   Cooperative Extension Educational facilities.   Utilization of approved research-based curriculum.  Outreach of the Cooperative Extension Land-Grant System.   Funding from the Kentucky 4-H Foundation, Inc.   Funding from local, state, and federal sources.   Engagement of youth and volunteers in program delivery.   Engaging communities in identifying and implementing programming based on local needs.
Date(s)	September 1 – August 30

Audience
Project or Activity	Kentucky 4-H Teen C0nference
Content or Curriculum	4-H Major Study of Emphasis   Money Habitudes   Building a Healthy Wealthy Future   Jump$tart: Reality Check   Money Smart   Building Your Financial Future
Inputs	4-H Family and Consumer Sciences programs in which youth experience a sense of belonging, and developmental relationships, explore their spark, and actively engage in meaningful opportunities.   Accredited and certified volunteers in 4-H FCS projects.  Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association  Clothing Volunteers  Four residential camping facilities.   Cooperative Extension Educational facilities.   Utilization of approved research-based curriculum.  Outreach of the Cooperative Extension Land-Grant System.   Funding from the Kentucky 4-H Foundation, Inc.   Funding from local, state, and federal sources.   Engagement of youth and volunteers in program delivery.   Engaging communities in identifying and implementing programming based on local needs.
Date(s)	September 1 – August 30

Audience	Youth
Project or Activity	Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference
Content or Curriculum	4-H Major Study of Emphasis   Money Habitudes   Building a Healthy Wealthy Future   Jump$tart: Reality Check   Money Smart   Building Your Financial Future
Inputs	4-H Family and Consumer Sciences programs in which youth experience a sense of belonging, and developmental relationships, explore their spark, and actively engage in meaningful opportunities.   Accredited and certified volunteers in 4-H FCS projects.  Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association  Clothing Volunteers  Four residential camping facilities.   Cooperative Extension Educational facilities.   Utilization of approved research-based curriculum.  Outreach of the Cooperative Extension Land-Grant System.   Funding from the Kentucky 4-H Foundation, Inc.   Funding from local, state, and federal sources.   Engagement of youth and volunteers in program delivery.   Engaging communities in identifying and implementing programming based on local needs.
Date(s)	September 1 – August 30

Audience	4-Hers, Extension Professionals, Clientele
Project or Activity	4-H Core Program Areas (Leadership, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Communcation and Expressive Arts, Science, Engineering and Technology, Health and Wellbeing, and Family Consumer Sciences), 4-H Camp, Cloverbud, Volunteerism
Content or Curriculum	Approved Kentucky 4-H Curriculum by Core Program Area or Area of Interest
Inputs	These programs are supported by the research base of the Cooperative Extension Land-grant system, funding from the Kentucky 4-H Foundation, Inc., local, state, and federal sources, grants, and the engagement of volunteers, youth, communities, and external stakeholders..
Date(s)	September 1 – August 30

Evaluation:

Outcome	Improved knowledge related to financial literacy concepts-SH
Indicator	Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge of family finance and/or resource management concepts.
Method	Self-reported surveys
Timeline	Post-program/curricula survey administration

Outcome	Improved financial and/or resource management skills (e.g., creating a budget, checking credit report, developing an estate plan, etc.)-SH
Indicator	Number of individuals who reported developing skills related to family finance and/or resource management
Method	Self-reported surveys
Timeline	Post-program/curricula survey administration or follow-up evaluation

Outcome	Increased access to community financial resources through Extension support- SH
Indicator	Number of grants or tangible financial resources accessed by communities, nonprofits, or small businesses as a result of Extension-supported initiatives
Method	Tracked through self-reported surveys from community partners, nonprofits and small businesses, documentation from grant reports where Extension provided support
Timeline	Ongoing

Outcome	Increased confidence to implement employability strategies-SH
Indicator	Number of participants who reported improvement in their confidence to implement employment strategies as a result of participation.
Method	Self-reported surveys
Timeline	Post-program/curricula survey administration

Outcome	Developed strategies for work-life management-SH
Indicator	Number of participants who reported that they learned strategies for managing their work-life responsibilities as a result of participating in an Extension workforce development program/outreach
Method	Self-reported surveys
Timeline	Post-program/curricula survey administration

Outcome	Implementation of employability strategies/skills -SH
Indicator	Number of participants who developed a resume as a result of participating in an Extension workforce development program/outreach.
Method	Self-reported surveys
Timeline	Repeated self-reported surveys and/or follow-up evaluations to capture action/behavior change over time.

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) -SH
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) -SH
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	Enhanced community partnerships that equitably support family health (e.g., FRISC, Health Depart., DAIL, AAA,)(intermediate)-SH
Indicator	Number of participants who reported seeking support from local community organizations and/or its individual member.
Method	Self-reported surveys
Timeline	Repeated self-reported surveys and/or follow-up evaluations to capture behavior change over time

Outcome	Increased healthy relationships across generations that support healthy communication, nurturing behaviors, and quality time together. (intermediate)- SH
Indicator	Number of participants who reported they enhanced healthy relationships. Number of participants who reported that they extended any type of support to another parent, grandparent, older adult, or relative raising a child.
Method	Self-reported surveys
Timeline	Ongoing/as changes are made and projects progress.

Outcome	Short term
Indicator	Number of youth who reported learning  the differences between purchases made for “needs” vs “wants”  Number of youth who reported that they learned about budgeting.  Number of youth who reported that they learned about savings.
Method	: Standard Evaluation Tool for 4-H Family Consumer Sciences: Survey
Timeline	Immediate Post Program

Outcome	Medium Term
Indicator	Number of youth who reported that they have identified  one or more jobs that might be a good fit for them in Family Consumer Sciences.   Number of youth who reported that have taken steps to pursue gaining knowledge for a job in Family Consumer Sciences.   Number of youth who reported that they have practiced budgeting skills.   Number of youth who reported that they have practiced needs versus wants knowledge when making purchases on a budget. .  Number of youth who reported that they have included savings in their budget.
Method	Standard Evaluation Tool for 4-H Family Consumer Sciences: Survey
Timeline	: End of program year

Outcome	Long Term
Indicator	Long-term evaluation will be conducted using the National 4-H Index Study
Method	Standard Evaluation Tool for 4-H Family Consumer Sciences: Survey
Timeline	1 or more years

Outcome	Short Term
Indicator	Number of youth who reported learning new skills to prepare or improve themselves for the workforce as a result of participating in an Extension workforce development program/outreach. Number of youth who reported that they improved their job interview skills as a result of participating in an Extension workforce development program/outreach. Number of youth who reported an improvement in their personal skills (e.g., communication, networking, time management) as a result of participating in an Extension workforce development program/outreach.  Number of youth who reported improvement in their confidence to implement employment strategies as a result of participating in an Extension workforce development program/outreach. Number of youth who reported that they learned strategies for managing their work-life responsibilities as a result of participating in an Extension workforce development program/outreach.  Number of youth who reported expressing their thoughts or opinions.  Number of youth who reported using information to communicate with others.  Number of youth who reported demonstrating a skill they have learned.  Number of youth who reported serving in a leadership role.  Number of youth who reported working in a team / group to accomplish a common task or goal.  Number of youth who reported realizing how my actions impact others.  Number of youth reporting identifying the needs of others in their community.  Number of youth who reported participating in a service activity (community service, service learning, personal service to others).  Number of youth who reported recognizing leaders in their community or area of interest.  Number of volunteers who taught youth to express their thoughts or opinions.  Number of volunteers who taught youth how to use information to communicate with others.  Number of volunteers who provided opportunities for youth to demonstrate a skill they learned.  Number of volunteers who provided opportunities for youth to serve in a leadership role.  Number of volunteers who facilitated experiences for youth to work in a team/group to accomplish a common task or goal.   Number of volunteers who helped youth understand how their actions impact others.  Number of volunteers who facilitated the identification of the needs of others in their community.  Number of volunteers who coordinated service activities (community service, service learning, personal service to others).  Number of volunteers who taught youth to recognize leaders in their community or area of interest.
Method	Standard Evaluation Tool
Timeline	Immediately post program (6+ hours)

Outcome	Medium Term
Indicator	Number of youth who developed a resume as a result of participating in an Extension workforce development program/outreach.   Number of youth who gained an increase in salary/income as a result of participating in an Extension workforce development program/outreach.  Number of youth who gained new employment as a result of participating in an Extension workforce development program/outreach.
Method	Survey
Timeline	End of program year

Outcome	Long Term
Indicator	Long-term evaluation will be conducted using the National 4-H Index Study
Method	Survey
Timeline	1 or more years