Letcher County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 4041 - Family and Consumer Science | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4041.1) | 500 |
Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in FCS 4-H Programming |
| 4041.2) | 10 |
Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in FCS 4-H Programming |
Success Stories
Appalachian Heritage Days
Author: Crystal Smith
Major Program: Family and Consumer Science
Whitesburg- Letcher County is very rural and in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains many of the youth have no clue how much work it takes to produce food or where food comes from. The partnership with both school systems, Gear-up, promise zone, and the FRYSC at each of the schools Appalachian Heritage Days is being revamped in Letcher County. Wood crafters, coal miners, farmer's, local artist, beekeeping, foresters, quilters, and firefighters. Each youth was able to sample fresh mad
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4-H Dollars and Sense Program- Teen/adult partnership running booths.
Author: Crystal Smith
Major Program: Family and Consumer Science
Information from the last Letcher County Community Needs Assessment showed top priority issues for Letcher County were youth needed life skills training such as (money management, life decision making) and family skills in reducing debt, increasing savings, and financial planning. To help in these areas all but two schools with 3rd and 4th grade youth participated in the Dollars and Sense Program. Letcher County had over 230 youth who participated in the Dollars and Sense Program. &nb
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4-H Reality Store Partners with Letcher County Area Technology Center
Author: Crystal Smith
Major Program: Family and Consumer Science
Local schools requested the 4-H Reality Store program. The 4-H Reality Store program is a real-life simulation that allows the student to see how their financial choices in relation to their salary based on their career path will affect their overall financial situation.Freshman and Senior business students from the Letcher County Area Technology Center recently had an amazing opportunity to serve as student leaders for the Letcher County 4-H Reality Store event held at the Letcher County
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