KSU Administration Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 4081 - Science, Engineering, and Technology | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4081.2) | 50 |
Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in SET 4-H Programming |
| 4081.1) | 250 |
Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in SET 4-H Programming |
Success Stories
Spike Prime
Author: Casey Townsend
Major Program: Science, Engineering, and Technology
McClean County and Carlisle, Kentucky are both rural populations with a large farming community. With them being agricultural areas computer science is not a priority in preparing for future careers. 4-H Agents Nolan Petit and Cole Bell assessed the needs for clubs outside of the traditional model to start STEM clubs in their respective counties. The results were overwhelming with the clubs becoming full. Due to the high interest in STEM clubs, the 4-H agents requested a SPIKE
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Transportation Industry Professionals to Develop Cross Training Programs for Youth
Author: Casey Townsend
Major Program: Science, Engineering, and Technology
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has a high percentage of an aging workforce for skilled positions. According to the 2022 Semi-Annual Report on Female and Minority Employment, 95.14% of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Personnel was a white verses 4.86% being minority. As a pre-requisite to prepare more minorities for careers in the transportation industry, a 2-week residential camp is funded annually by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and Federal Highway Administration to enco
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