LaRue County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018





2056 - Securing Financial Stability (general)
2056.1) 25

Number of those who gained knowledge related to financial management

2056.2) 25

Number of individuals who gained knowledge on how to manage/address current economic events facing myself (as an individual), my family, business or farming operation

2056.3) 0

Number of those who reported being better able to recognize employment opportunities in today’s workforce

2056.4) 18

Number of individuals who made a sound financial decision (regarding credit, budgeting, savings, and debt)

2056.5) 0

Number of those who have successfully completed financial management and/or career readiness programs that will help me set future goals

2056.6) 18

Number who reported increased or maintaining savings or a long term investment/financial plan

2056.7) 0

Number of those who made informed financial decisions regarding their business/farming operation

2056.8) 16

Number of individuals who implemented strategies to avoid breaches in personal or financial security

2056.9) 0

Number of those reporting that their county/community has enhanced its local economic base by creating new or improving existing small businesses

2056.10) 0

Number of individuals who reported that their county/community has implemented strategies to promote vibrant downtowns

2056.11) 0

Number of those reporting that their county/community has become more successful at diversifying its economic base including manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, and the service sector



Success Stories

Promoting Financial Literacy: outreach to employer site

Author: Theresa Howard

Major Program: Securing Financial Stability (general)

The LaRue County Extension Service helps promote financial literacy year-round to the public through newspaper columns and social media posts on our office Facebook page. Starting in 2016, the FCS agent offers onsite quarterly financial literacy (Moneywise) classes to employees at Nationwide Uniform. It has a diverse workforce of around 230 employees, most of which are female. Women need to plan on being single at some point in their lives, whether through divorce, widowhood or the decision

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