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| 2037 - Nurturing Families (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2037.1) | 15 |
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) | 0 |
Number of individuals demonstrating nurturing attitudes and behaviors by caring for the health and well-being of individuals throughout the lifespan. |
| 2037.3) | 0 |
Number of individuals reporting behaviors that foster the optimal development of children and youth |
| 2037.4) | 0 |
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: Heather Cheek
Major Program: Nurturing Families (general)
The life of the high school senior is full of “adult” decisions: selecting a college, picking a major, choosing a career path, and moving out! Although today’s adolescents are technologically advanced compared to prior generations, they sometimes lack basic practical living skills. After being approached by school officials with this very same concern, the Bracken County Family Consumer Science Agent and 4-H Youth Development Agent decided a crash course was needed.
