Extension
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| 2056 - Securing Financial Stability (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2056.1) | 215 |
Number of those who gained knowledge related to financial management |
| 2056.2) | 0 |
Number of individuals who gained knowledge on how to manage/address current economic events facing myself (as an individual), my family, business or farming operation |
| 2056.3) | 0 |
Number of those who reported being better able to recognize employment opportunities in today’s workforce |
| 2056.4) | 5 |
Number of individuals who made a sound financial decision (regarding credit, budgeting, savings, and debt) |
| 2056.5) | 8 |
Number of those who have successfully completed financial management and/or career readiness programs that will help me set future goals |
| 2056.6) | 16 |
Number who reported increased or maintaining savings or a long term investment/financial plan |
| 2056.7) | 0 |
Number of those who made informed financial decisions regarding their business/farming operation |
| 2056.8) | 0 |
Number of individuals who implemented strategies to avoid breaches in personal or financial security |
| 2056.9) | 0 |
Number of those reporting that their county/community has enhanced its local economic base by creating new or improving existing small businesses |
| 2056.10) | 0 |
Number of individuals who reported that their county/community has implemented strategies to promote vibrant downtowns |
| 2056.11) | 0 |
Number of those reporting that their county/community has become more successful at diversifying its economic base including manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, and the service sector |
Author: Leslie Workman
Major Program: Securing Financial Stability (general)
The Pike County Extension Service has been collaborating with Sandy Valley Habitat for Humanity since 1996 in many different facets. By providing Family & Consumer Sciences programming to families during the Jimmy Carter Blitz Build of 1997, new homeowners were trained on essentials like understanding mortgages, laundry and home care, weatherproofing and household budgeting. That project alone housed over 20 families and began a stable foundation for Habitat for Humanit
