Nelson County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024





2031 - Family Development General
2031.8) 10

Number of individuals reporting improved parenting skills (i.e., skills to prepare child for life; use positive discipline techniques; use of empathy, family rules and effective boundaries; effective self-care techniques)

2031.7) 0

Number of individuals (parents, caregivers, grandparent, or relative) reporting improved personal knowledge (i.e., developmental stages of a child, techniques to encourage positive development, positive discipline techniques for children, healthy ways to promote children’s success in schools, and signs of abuse and neglect)

2031.9) 0

Number of individuals who reported using specific preventative and positive discipline techniques in response to child’s misbehavior

2031.10) 0

Number of individuals who practice effective parenting skills, such as parental empathy, proper ways of establishing family rules and/or boundaries, or concrete support of their child

2031.15) 40

Number of participants who attended age-related programs focused on relationships/communication/caregiving and other issues facing aging families not identified as a “major program.”  Major age-related programs include: Keys to Embracing Again, 10 Warning Signs, and AARP Prepare to Care

2031.14) 10

Number of participants who attended parenting-related programs not identified as a “major program.”  Major parent-related programs include: Active Parenting, Parenting a Second Time Around, Grandparents as Parents, Nurturing Parenting, and Nurturing Fathers

2031.13) 15

Number of participants who reported that they better understand the importance of caregiving preparation as a result of aging programs

2031.12) 10

Number of individuals who extended any type of support to another parent, grandparent, or relative raising a child

2031.11) 50

Number of individuals who sought support from local community organizations and/or its individual members



Success Stories

Kids and Families Resource Fair

Author: Marsha Hagler

Major Program: Family Development General

The problemAs the population of Nelson County increases, so does the need for additional opportunities and support for families and children. However, during this same time our community has lost it's skating rink, movie theatre and bowling alley.  Families throughout the community have expressed through surveys and through social media post, that they have a desire for more to offer youth in the community.  The city and county are working to address this with some long term soluti

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