Jefferson County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 4041 - Family and Consumer Science | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4041.1) | 1558 |
Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in FCS 4-H Programming |
| 4041.2) | 22 |
Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in FCS 4-H Programming |
Success Stories
Continuing Sewing Skills
Author: Kelly Smith
Major Program: Family and Consumer Science
Studies indicate that sewing is not only a productive hobby and life skill, but it can also reduce stress and increase an individual’s feeling of self-worth. The Jefferson County 4-H Agents, 4-H assistants, County Master Clothing Volunteer, and County volunteers planned and delivered a sewing Day Camp. This program was offered to those that may have attended 4-H sewing programs in the past and were intermediate sewers. The youth refreshed their sewing skills, sewing machine fun
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Stitching Confidence—4-H Intermediate Sewing Day Camp
Author: Chanda Hall
Major Program: Family and Consumer Science
Number and Description of Participants / Target Audience:The Jefferson County 4-H program hosted a one-day Intermediate Sewing Day Camp, designed specifically for youth who had prior experience in 4-H sewing projects and were ready to expand their skills. The program engaged 5 intermediate-level youth participants, 1 Master Clothing Volunteer, and 5 additional trained 4-H volunteers. Youth came from multiple schools and communities across Jefferson County, reflecting diverse backgrounds and a sh
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Cooking with a purpose
Author: Kelly Smith
Major Program: Family and Consumer Science
According to the Greater Louisville Project, the childhood food insecurity rate is much higher than the overall food insecurity rate. Often, individuals must make difficult (and ongoing) trade-off decision between paying for housing or transportation and buying nutritious food. Feeding America stated, in Kentucky, 710,000 people are facing hunger and of that number 208,330 are children. Seeing changes in culture, family structure, and food costs, this is leading to changing the way
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Success Story: Cooking with a Purpose – Building Food Skills & Confidence in Jefferson County Youth
Author: Chanda Hall
Major Program: Family and Consumer Science
Number and Description of Participants / Target Audience:In response to rising food insecurity and declining food preparation skills among youth, the Jefferson County 4-H Program launched Cooking with a Purpose, a hands-on cooking club designed to teach practical culinary skills and promote healthy habits. This year alone, the program reached over 60 youth through before- and after-school sessions held at two elementary schools and two middle schools. Each six-session club welcomed up to 20 part
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Young Scientists and Chefs
Author: Kelly Smith
Major Program: Family and Consumer Science
Science in the Kitchen is a unique program that allows students to connect their everyday lives to their education experiences. Our goal is to increase their critical thinking skills while utilizing information to answer scientific questions. Many students struggle in the areas of science and math. As a way of alternative learning, Jefferson County 4-H has worked with all 4th and 5th graders at Carter Elementary School, introducing them to kitchen chemistry.As a way to introduc
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4-H Summer Success Story: Growing Skills, Confidence, and Community in Jefferson County
Author: Chanda Hall
Major Program: Family and Consumer Science
Number and Description of Participants / Target Audience:During the summer of 2025, over 450 youth across Jefferson County participated in hands-on 4-H programming offered at six local community sites: Greater Galilee, Sowing Seeds with Faith, Earth & Spirit Center, Cyril Algier, California Community Center, and Southwick Community Center. The target audience included primarily elementary and middle school youth, many from under-resourced neighborhoods, who gained access to enriching summer
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