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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Barren County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025





1085 - Workforce Preparation - FCS
1085.1) 45

Number of individuals 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.

1085.2) 49

Number of participants who reported that they improved their job interview skills as a result of participating in an Extension workforce development program/outreach.

1085.3) 47

Number of participants 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.

1085.4) 49

Number of participants who reported improvement in their confidence to implement employment strategies as a result of participating in an Extension workforce development program/outreach.

1085.5) 41

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.

1085.6) 31

Number of participants who developed a resume as a result of participating in an Extension workforce development program/outreach.

1085.7) 0

Number of participants who gained an increase in salary/income as a result of participating in an Extension workforce development program/outreach.

1085.8) 0

Number of participants who gained new employment as a result of participating in an Extension workforce development program/outreach.



Success Stories

Resume and Job Application Workshop for Students

Author: Jordan Crain

Major Program: Workforce Preparation - FCS

In an effort to prepare elementary school students for the future and help with workplace success, the Family Resource Youth Service Center Director created Wildcat Workforce for one Barren County Elementary School. With this, the Barren County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent and the Barren County Program Assistant partnered with the Family Resource Youth Service Center Director and Eastern Elementary School to offer a Job Application and Resume Workshop for Sixth Grade Students.During the Wo

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