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| 4041 - Family and Consumer Science | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4041.1) | 306 |
Number of youth who participated in education related to family and consumer sciences (KOSA) |
| 4041.2) | 306 |
Number of youth who completed a 4-H Family and Consumer Science Project (PRACTICE) |
| 4041.3) | 50 |
Number of youth who practiced financial decision-making skills as a result of what they learned in 4-H (SEEC) |
| 4041.5) | 50 |
Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #13 “Is 4-H a place where you have a chance to be a leader?” (SEEC) |
| 4041.4) | 50 |
Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #6 “Is 4-H A place where you get to figure out things for yourself?” (SEEC) |
Author: Kelly Smith
Major Program: Family and Consumer Science
When the COVID-19 global pandemic forced Kentuckians into quarantine youth and families began spending more time at home, minimizing opportunities for youth to engage in typical extracurricular activities. Due to this situation the Jefferson County 4-H Program began holding 4-H virtual programs on social media platforms. The goal of the 4-H virtual programs were to maintain ways for youth and families to engage with 4-H projects, events and activities while learning new life skills through a tru
Author: Patrice Thompson
Major Program: Family and Consumer Science
Friday, September 11, 2020 Ms Jenie and I started the sewing program online with Grace James Academy. This is very different from how we would normally do programming but everything went well. The students seemed excited and ready to participate. We provided 11 students with sewing kits and they will be learning beginner sewing basics to complete a sewing project. Grace James Academy is an all girls middle school, that serves minority females who are interested in STEM careers. The school is nam
Author: Louis "Jenie" Carter
Major Program: Family and Consumer Science
Working with six grade girls who are part of the new All girl middle school "Grace James Academy of Excellence". Success Story: Louis “Jenie” Carter December 30, 2020GEMS are rare and original, no two are alikeIn a predominantly Black neighborhood of Louisville’s West End, there is a school that opened for the first time during the 2020 School year. It is as unique as its’ name and the girls that attend. The Grace J
Author: Chanda Hall
Major Program: Family and Consumer Science
One of the best ways to help children and teens eat healthy is to encourage them to learn to cook. Learning to cook helps kids find out about nutrition and what it means to eat healthy. Kids who learn to cook benefit in other ways, too: Are more likely to eat healthy, contribute to the family, learn about planning and making choices, develop a life skill, expand their understanding of math, b
