Madison County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022





2031 - Family Development General
2031.15) 0

Number of participants who attended age-related programs focused on relationships/communication/caregiving and other issues facing aging families not identified as a “major program.”  Major age-related programs include: Keys to Embracing Again, 10 Warning Signs, and AARP Prepare to Care

2031.14) 55

Number of participants who attended parenting-related programs not identified as a “major program.”  Major parent-related programs include: Parenting a Second Time Around, Grandparents as Parents, Nurturing Parenting, and Nurturing Fathers

2031.13) 0

Number of participants who reported that they better understand the importance of caregiving preparation as a result of aging programs

2031.12) 41

Number of individuals who extended any type of support to another parent, grandparent, or relative raising a child

2031.11) 52

Number of individuals who sought support from local community organizations and/or its individual members

2031.10) 185

Number of individuals who practice effective parenting skills, such as parental empathy, proper ways of establishing family rules and/or boundaries, or concrete support of their child

2031.9) 185

Number of individuals who reported using specific preventative and positive discipline techniques in response to child’s misbehavior

2031.7) 162

Number of individuals (parents, caregivers, grandparent, or relative) reporting improved personal knowledge (i.e., developmental stages of a child, techniques to encourage positive development, positive discipline techniques for children, healthy ways to promote children’s success in schools, and signs of abuse and neglect)

2031.8) 185

Number of individuals reporting improved parenting skills (i.e., skills to prepare child for life; use positive discipline techniques; use of empathy, family rules and effective boundaries; effective self-care techniques)



Success Stories

Laugh and Learn Playdates (summer series)

Author: Jessica Hunley

Major Program: Family Development General

Over the course of several weeks from mid July to early August, I partnered with the South Madison Family Resource Center Director to bring Laugh and Learn playdates to two local elementary schools.  This program focused on kindergarten readiness and targeted students who would be enrolling in Kindergarten this fall, as well as children who were eligible to enroll in Preschool as well. The students were engaged in activities that encouraged social skills, gross motor skills, fine motor skil

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