Extension
It Starts With Us
| 2005 - Empowering Community Leaders (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2005.1) | 443 |
Number of individuals reporting improved knowledge, opinions, skills, and/or aspirations (personal and interpersonal leadership, organizational leadership, community leadership, public policy/governmental process, etc.) |
| 2005.2) | 439 |
Number of individuals who practice personal and interpersonal leadership skills in clubs, schools and community outreach |
| 2005.3) | 426 |
Number of individuals who use communication, problem solving or group process skills to address organizational issues and need |
| 2005.4) | 432 |
Number of individuals addressing community problems by assessing community needs, developing and implementing solutions |
| 2005.5) | 389 |
Number of Extension empowered individuals engaged in existing coalitions or organizations to address a significant community issue |
| 2005.6) | 385 |
Number of Extension empowered individuals organizing new coalitions or organizations to address a significant community issue |
| 2005.7) | 9 |
Number of community problems resolved through actively engaged local leaders |
Author: Tiffany Calvert
Major Program: Empowering Community Leaders (general)
Social capital has been on the decline, Kentucky ranks 48th in civic health. In response to the need to increase civic engagement, Green River Area Cooperative Extension offices conducted an “Empowering Local Leaders” program delivered to county leaders. Extension agents taught the basics of the state and federal legislative process and encouraged participants to engage with their elected officials on issues important to them. The program identified methods of effective communication
