Extension
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| 2005 - Empowering Community Leaders (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2005.5) | 5 |
Number of Extension empowered individuals engaged in existing coalitions or organizations to address a significant community issue |
| 2005.4) | 3 |
Number of individuals addressing community problems by assessing community needs, developing and implementing solutions |
| 2005.3) | 0 |
Number of individuals who use communication, problem solving or group process skills to address organizational issues and need |
| 2005.2) | 12 |
Number of individuals who practice personal and interpersonal leadership skills in clubs, schools and community outreach |
| 2005.1) | 12 |
Number of individuals reporting improved knowledge, opinions, skills, and/or aspirations (personal and interpersonal leadership, organizational leadership, community leadership, public policy/governmental process, etc.) |
| 2005.6) | 2 |
Number of Extension empowered individuals organizing new coalitions or organizations to address a significant community issue |
| 2005.7) | 4 |
Number of community problems resolved through actively engaged local leaders |
Author: Matti Coffey
Major Program: Empowering Community Leaders (general)
In an article written by Tove Danovich for NPR, the idea of Family and Consumer Sciences classes being taken away from high schools is discussed as a problem. The article states, "It seems like one thing every FCS teacher will tell you is that their subject is one that, unlike calculus, students never wonder whether it will be relevant." Family and Consumer Science skills are ones you use every day, or at lease weekly, whether it is balancing your bank statement, or washing clothes. In
