Laurel County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022





2031 - Family Development General
2031.15) 34

Number of participants who attended age-related programs focused on relationships/communication/caregiving and other issues facing aging families not identified as a “major program.”  Major age-related programs include: Keys to Embracing Again, 10 Warning Signs, and AARP Prepare to Care

2031.14) 22

Number of participants who attended parenting-related programs not identified as a “major program.”  Major parent-related programs include: Parenting a Second Time Around, Grandparents as Parents, Nurturing Parenting, and Nurturing Fathers

2031.13) 22

Number of participants who reported that they better understand the importance of caregiving preparation as a result of aging programs

2031.12) 22

Number of individuals who extended any type of support to another parent, grandparent, or relative raising a child

2031.11) 22

Number of individuals who sought support from local community organizations and/or its individual members

2031.10) 22

Number of individuals who practice effective parenting skills, such as parental empathy, proper ways of establishing family rules and/or boundaries, or concrete support of their child

2031.9) 22

Number of individuals who reported using specific preventative and positive discipline techniques in response to child’s misbehavior

2031.7) 23

Number of individuals (parents, caregivers, grandparent, or relative) reporting improved personal knowledge (i.e., developmental stages of a child, techniques to encourage positive development, positive discipline techniques for children, healthy ways to promote children’s success in schools, and signs of abuse and neglect)

2031.8) 24

Number of individuals reporting improved parenting skills (i.e., skills to prepare child for life; use positive discipline techniques; use of empathy, family rules and effective boundaries; effective self-care techniques)



Success Stories

Holiday Ideas

Author: Lora Davidson

Major Program: Family Development General

 Holidays can be stressful and exciting at the same time. For most of us, this means more family time, more traveling, more shopping, and spending. The Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Agents from Bell, Laurel, Rockcastle, and Whitley provided eight counties with strategies on how to deal with stress, incorporate more family time, and take care of yourself.The Holiday Ideas program has been an annual program that covers Harlan, Bell, Clay, Knox, Rockcastle, Laurel, Whitley, Jackson counti

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Laugh & Learn

Author: Lora Davidson

Major Program: Family Development General

Over the past five years (2015-2020), Kentucky has reported that only 52% of children attending kindergarten (48.4% in Laurel County) are actually prepared and equipped to succeed. In many Kentucky counties, limited resources or the environment may serve as barriers for healthy lifestyle choices related to early childhood development and physical activity. As an innovative strategy to improve early childhood development skills and increase kindergarten readiness with Laurel County residents

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