Extension
It Starts With Us
| 3016 - Community Engagement | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3016.1) | 3 |
Number of those currently serving in a leadership role |
| 3016.2) | 0 |
Number of those who now serve as a mentor to others |
| 3016.3) | 5 |
Number of individuals who are comfortable identifying community problems |
Author: Edith Lovett
Major Program: Community Engagement
One hundred and forty Lake Cumberland Head Start Children are wearing new shoes today, thanks to the Pulaski County Extension Service. These children are from families living in Pulaski County that are below the poverty level, (or have a physical disability) and wearing “fitted shoes” is not a priority of the parents. Although learning about good nutrition and the food to eat is important, having shoes on your
Author: Bethany Wilson
Major Program: Community Engagement
Since 2000, the Extension Master Gardener (EMG) Program has been offered to Pulaski County and surrounding counties. Master Gardeners are required to volunteer hours of service back to the community or in efforts that help Cooperative Extension. Over the course of this fiscal year, the Lake Cumberland Master Gardeners have volunteered almost 1270 hours of community service. Using hourly wage data from the Independent Sector, this amounts to roughly $
