Laurel County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022
| 4081 - Science, Engineering, and Technology | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4081.4) | 0 |
Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #13 “Is 4-H a place where you have a chance to be a leader?” (SEEC) |
| 4081.3) | 0 |
Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #6 “Is 4-H A place where you get to figure out things for yourself?” (SEEC) |
| 4081.2) | 916 |
Number of youth who participated in project, activity, or event for science, engineering, and technology projects (PRACTICE) |
| 4081.1) | 855 |
Number of youth who indicated they are interested in learning more about science, engineering, or technology projects (KOSA) |
Success Stories
Laurel County Youth Excited About Science:
Author: Elizabeth Easley
Major Program: Science, Engineering, and Technology
Importance of ProgramAccording to the Kentucky Department of Education, in 2019 on average, 59.1% of elementary students tested at below expectations in science in most Laurel County elementary schools. Whereas some schools such as Colony and Camp Ground Elementaries only had 21.9% and 24.5% of their students test at proficient or higher in science. Today's youth need Science, Engineering, and Technology (SET) exposure and experiences to help youth build critical thinking skills and begin to
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