Letcher County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022





3051 - Community Strategic Planning
3051.12) 3

Number of new investments downtown as a result of strategic planning
3051.1) 21

Number of projects/plans created through Extension’s assistance
3051.3) 32

Number of partners engaged in the community strategic planning process
3051.2) 5

Number of activities/programs initiated by Extension as a result of the strategic planning process


Success Stories

Public-Private Partnership Boasts Early Results

Author: Shad Baker

Major Program: Community Strategic Planning

The Letcher County Extension Service has partnered with the East Kentucky Heritage Foundation to plan forward-looking and transformational projects for the county and region. The objective is to fully utilize the region's natural resources to boost future economic potential. Extension's role has been advisory and supportive. Our skills in trail-development have served as the backbone of the vision, enabling the group to secure trail and tourism-specific monies and to diversify offerings

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