Extension
It Starts With Us
| 2037 - Nurturing Families (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2037.1) | 42 |
Number of individuals (parents or caregivers) reporting improved personal skills (such as increased personal strengths, interpersonal communication and life skills to strengthen families) |
| 2037.2) | 42 |
Number of individuals demonstrating nurturing attitudes and behaviors by caring for the health and well-being of individuals throughout the lifespan. |
| 2037.3) | 42 |
Number of individuals reporting behaviors that foster the optimal development of children and youth |
| 2037.4) | 42 |
Number of parents and/or caregivers who practice one or more parental leadership skills (such as parental empathy, proper ways of establishing family rules, and concrete support their child to develop a sense of positive self-worth) |
| 2037.5) | 42 |
Number of individuals actively engaged in collaborations and programs that build community capacity to nurture families |
Author: Danielle Barrett
Major Program: Nurturing Families (general)
The teenage pregnancy rate in Knox County is among the highest in the state of Kentucky- at a rate of 71 teen births per 1,000. To address this population, Knox County Cooperative Extension Service partnered with the Promise Neighborhood Grant through Berea College to offer a bi-monthly after-school program for young parents and their children. Parenting for Success incorporates education lessons from Nurturing Parenting Keys to Great Parenting, LEAP, Family Mealtime, and Moneywise. Participants
Author: Danielle Barrett
Major Program: Nurturing Families (general)
According to the 2017 Early Childhood Profile, only 38% of children in Knox County are ready for kindergarten. “School-readiness” is a broad term that refers to multiple precursor cognitive, physical, and social-emotional skills that indicate young children are prepared to learn and thrive in the school environment. Children who start kindergarten with delayed development and fewer assets are by far more likely to repeat grades, get tracked into lower-tier classes and drop out
