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It Starts With Us
| 4041 - Family and Consumer Science | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4041.5) | 206 |
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) |
| 4041.3) | 475 |
Number of youth who practiced financial decision-making skills as a result of what they learned in 4-H (SEEC) |
| 4041.2) | 0 |
Number of youth who completed a 4-H Family and Consumer Science Project (PRACTICE) |
| 4041.1) | 430 |
Number of youth who participated in education related to family and consumer sciences (KOSA) |
| 4041.4) | 201 |
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) |
Author: Mary McCarty
Major Program: Family and Consumer Science
Pre-covid the Menifee County Resource Center and the Menifee County Extension Office worked together to host a Reality Store for all 6-8th grades in Menifee County Schools. This entailed having 20 plus volunteers in the school for at least half a day. Volunteers would sit a booth that represented a real-life family expense. For example, a booth for a mortgage or for entertainment. When planning reality store for 2022 discussion about the positive and negatives of the event
Author: Mary Lawson
Major Program: Family and Consumer Science
I reached out to Menifee County School Districts Alternative School teacher, Frankie Spencer. Mr. Spencer is a former substance abuse and drug prevention counselor as well as a support specialist for troubled kids. Mr. Spencer ask if I would come talk to his students, I spoke with them about current and future job opportunities. I also presented the reality store program, I walked them through the program and ask them what they new of adult life. Most students were surprised, some not. I felt th
Author: Mary Lawson
Major Program: Family and Consumer Science
The Reality Store program, where students and young adults can get a glimpse of what future responsibilities can look like. Allowing students to think critically, practice decision making, and get a better understanding of what adulthood will intel depending on their life choices. The 4-H reality store program is usually allotted with grades sixth through eighth. This time we introduced the reality store program to high school seniors. We thought students would benefit from this program consider
