Extension
It Starts With Us
| 2037 - Nurturing Families (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2037.1) | 12 |
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) | 15 |
Number of individuals demonstrating nurturing attitudes and behaviors by caring for the health and well-being of individuals throughout the lifespan. |
| 2037.3) | 25 |
Number of individuals reporting behaviors that foster the optimal development of children and youth |
| 2037.4) | 13 |
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) | 15 |
Number of individuals actively engaged in collaborations and programs that build community capacity to nurture families |
Author: Natalie Taul
Major Program: Nurturing Families (general)
In recent years, Grayson County has realized below averagekindergarten readiness rates. In 2016 and 2017 Grayson County only 36.7% and39.6%, respectively, of children entering school were considered “kindergartenready”. Many schools throughout the county began to put efforts towards gettingchildren prepared for school and educating parents on how they can plan inintegral part in their child’s early learning. The Grayson County Family and Consumer Science ExtensionProgram h
