Logan County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024
| 4041 - Family and Consumer Science | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4041.2) | 13 |
Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in FCS 4-H Programming |
| 4041.1) | 548 |
Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in FCS 4-H Programming |
Success Stories
Preschool Pumpkin Early Childhood Event
Author: Carrie Derossett
Major Program: Family and Consumer Science
It is through our valued partnership with the Allen, Logan, and Simpson Community Early Childhood Council that we, the Logan County Cooperative Extension Service, seek to improve school readiness in Logan County by educating, encouraging, and engaging families. Kindergarten readiness means that each child enters school ready to engage in and benefit from early learning experiences that best promote the child’s success. The kindergarten screener measures readiness in five important domains,
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LEAP
Author: Carrie Derossett
Major Program: Family and Consumer Science
According to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Kentucky has one of the highest prevalence for pediatric obesity in the nation. Approximately 37% of Kentucky children ages 10-17 years are considered overweight or obese according to BMI-for-age standards. Half of Kentucky’s children in poor families are overweight or obese. In the Mammoth Cave Area, the incidence rates for adult and youth overweight and obesity, are above the national average. Studies have shown that you
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