Extension
It Starts With Us
| 3016 - Community Engagement | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3016.15) | 0 |
Number of new groups/networks/coalitions formed through agreement or formal arrangement |
| 3016.1) | 636 |
Number of participants reporting new leadership roles and leadership opportunities |
| 3016.3) | 654 |
Number of individuals who are comfortable identifying community problems |
| 3016.5) | 50 |
Number of those who take time to recruit and engage people to undertake community projects |
| 3016.4) | 637 |
Number of those who are comfortable addressing community issues through local leadership |
| 3016.2) | 0 |
Number of those who now serve as a mentor to others |
Author: Jessica Marquez
Major Program: Community Engagement
Title: Grupo de Mujeres - Financial EducationIssues: What is the situation? Who cares and why?Individuals who identify as Hispanics generally experience lower financial knowledge than the overall U.S. adult population. 38% of Hispanic women are aware and knowledgable of financial education versus 54% of white women. Immigrants and individuals who are new to the country are even less likely to be knowledgable of how the U.S. financial system works at the most basic level. Eastern Area Ministries
Author: Jessica Marquez
Major Program: Community Engagement
The government for Jefferson County reports that as of July 2020 7.2% of the population in Louisville is foreign born. The immigrant and refugee community Kentucky continues to grow, and Kentucky ranked fifth in the US for refugee and immigrant settlement. Many of the immigrants and refugees coming into Jefferson County have children. JCPS is the largest school system in Kentucky and the 29th largest in the U.S. 81 percent of students in Jefferson County attend a JCPS school one of them being th
Author: Jessica Marquez
Major Program: Community Engagement
The Grupo de Mujeres program is a collaboration between KSU's Community Resource Development Program in Jefferson County and Eastern Area Ministries. The program is designed for Spanish speaking women who want a safe space to grow and build a community. The program consists of 3 core focus areas - lifeskill development, financial wellness, and health. I contribute to the program by educating the participants on financial wellness and general wealth building. At the beginning of the program i
