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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


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





4081 - Science, Engineering, and Technology
4081.2) 2

Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in SET 4-H Programming

4081.1) 110

Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in SET 4-H Programming



Success Stories

Young Scientist and Chefs

Author: Chanda Hall

Major Program: Science, Engineering, and Technology

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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Layne Elementary Third Graders Explore Robotics with Ozobots

Author: Von Barnes

Major Program: Science, Engineering, and Technology

Third-grade students at Layne Elementary are discovering the world of robotics and coding through an innovative program led by 4-H Agent Louis Milligan, with support from Urban Agriculture Agent Von Barnes. Using Ozobots, small color-coding robots, students are learning fundamental programming concepts in an engaging, hands-on way.The program introduces students to coding by teaching them how to create color-coded paths for their Ozobots to follow. Students begin by drawing detailed maps with sp

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