Woodford County CES

Title:

Developing Life Skills

MAP:

Life Skills Development

Agents Involved:

Elizabeth Creed, Ryan Farley, Adam Probst, Faye Kuosman

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Science, Engineering and Technology 4-H Core Curriculum

Situation:

As recognized by county stakeholders, the development of both hard and soft skills is an important aspect of workforce prep. Many are entering the career field not having developed the skills necessary to receive and maintain the job. With the county unemployment rate as of 2012 hovering at around 6% according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2013, it is imperative that Woodford County Extension work to develop life skills that clientele can use to better equip themselves for all facets of their life including their careers.

Long-Term Outcomes:

An increase in qualified job candidates and a decrease in unemployment throughout Woodford County.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Clientele will employ specific skills or practices learned from Woodford County Extension programs to better equip themselves as future employees in Woodford County.

Initial Outcomes:

Clientele will be able to identify different life skills that are both applicable and necessary to become active and engaged Woodford County citizens.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Clientele will be able to identify different life skills that are both applicable and necessary to become active and engaged Woodford County citizens.
Indicator: Self-Report
Method: Evaluations
Timeline: Per program

Intermediate Outcome: Clientele will employ specific skills or practices learned from Woodford County Extension programs to better equip themselves as future employees in Woodford County.
Indicator: Observation
Method: Interviews
Timeline: Annuals

Long-term Outcome: An increase in qualified job candidates and a decrease in unemployment throughout Woodford County.
Indicator: Reports and Statistics
Method: U.S. Census Data
Timeline: Annually

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: School Classroom Clubs
Project or Activity: SET Lessons
Content or Curriculum: 4-H SET Curriculum
Inputs: Agent/Program Assistant Time, Teacher/Classroom Time
Date: September - March

Audience: 4th/5th Grade Youth
Project or Activity: Lego Robotics Club
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Lego Robotics
Inputs: Agent/Program Assistant Time, Volunteer Leader Time, Extension Office Facilities/Supplies
Date: January - April

Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: 4-H Communications Contest
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Communications Curriculum
Inputs: Agent/Program Assistant Time, Volunteers for judging, Support from Kiwanis
Date: January

Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: Summertime Fun Project Days
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Expressive Arts Curriculum, 4-H Family and Consumer Sciences Curriculum, 4-H Natural Resources Curriculum
Inputs: Agent/Program Assistant Time, Volunteer instructors, Materials for teaching, Extension facilities
Date: June-July

Audience: Adult Residents
Project or Activity: Where Does Your Money Go?
Content or Curriculum: Where Does Your Money Go? Curriculum
Inputs: Agent Time, Materials, Curriculum
Date: Summer

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