3016 - Community Engagement | ||
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3016.1) | 10 |
Number of participants reporting new leadership roles and leadership opportunities |
3016.2) | 0 |
Number of those who now serve as a mentor to others |
3016.4) | 10 |
Number of those who are comfortable addressing community issues through local leadership |
3016.5) | 3 |
Number of those who take time to recruit and engage people to undertake community projects |
3016.3) | 21 |
Number of individuals who are comfortable identifying community problems |
3016.15) | 0 |
Number of new groups/networks/coalitions formed through agreement or formal arrangement |
Author: Diana Doggett
Major Program: Community Engagement
Kentucky maintains the highest rating of child abuse and neglect in the nation. Typically, grandparents and/or relatives are called upon to take immediate custody of these children. The needs of these children can seem overwhelming, especially if you are unexpectedly thrust into the role of being their primary caregiver. Twenty years ago, Bluegrass Area FCS agents created a handbook for children caregivers. The Bluegrass Regional Grandparents As Parents Coalition attempte