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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Todd County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025





4016 - Workforce Preparation – 4-H Youth Development
4016.1) 33

Number of individuals who reported learning new skills to prepare or improve themselves for the workforce as a result of participating in an Extension workforce development program/outreach.

4016.2) 17

Number of participants who reported that they improved their job interview skills as a result of participating in an Extension workforce development program/outreach.

4016.3) 17

Number of participants who reported an improvement in their personal skills (e.g., communication, networking, time management) as a result of participating in an Extension workforce development program/outreach.

4016.4) 17

Number of participants who reported improvement in their confidence to implement employment strategies as a result of participating in an Extension workforce development program/outreach.

4016.5) 17

Number of participants who reported that they learned strategies for managing their work-life responsibilities as a result of participating in an Extension workforce development program/outreach.

4016.6) 3

Number of participants who developed a resume as a result of participating in an Extension workforce development program/outreach.

4016.7) 15

Number of participants who gained an increase in salary/income as a result of participating in an Extension workforce development program/outreach.

4016.8) 2

Number of participants who gained new employment as a result of participating in an Extension workforce development program/outreach.



Success Stories

Todd County Entrepreneurship Programs Allows Youth to Get Down to Business

Author: Lee Ann McCuiston

Major Program: Workforce Preparation – 4-H Youth Development

Issue or SituationThe UK Extension Community Assessment identified the need to build skills in workforce preparation.  Additionally, many young people in Todd County expressed a strong interest in starting their own businesses but lacked access to structured opportunities that taught essential entrepreneurial skills. With limited local resources focused on youth entrepreneurship, there was a clear need for a program that could introduce business fundamentals in an engaging and age-appropria

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