Rockcastle County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 2067 - Apparel and Textiles (Non-Master Clothing Volunteer) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2067.1) | 56 |
Number of individuals who reported increased levels of understanding in the areas of: clothing care, clothing repair (sewing on a button) |
| 2067.2) | 18 |
Number of individuals who reported intent to change the way they care for clothing (laundry, repair) |
| 2067.3) | 82 |
Number of individuals who participated in a sewing related program (not led by a Master Clothing Volunteer) |
Success Stories
Sewing Project with FCS high school classes
Author: Hazel Jackson
Major Program: Apparel and Textiles (Non-Master Clothing Volunteer)
The Rockcastle County Family & Consumer Sciences classes have grown in popularity with students in the last 5 years. Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences has grown from one session to 3 this school year. The course explores all areas of Family and Consumer Sciences. The high school FCS teacher and the FCS extension agent have partnered the last 3 years to allow each students to learn basic sewing skills while constructing an apron. In April
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Stitching Together Heritage
Author: Hazel Jackson
Major Program: Apparel and Textiles (Non-Master Clothing Volunteer)
A unique partnership between Rockcastle County Schools and Rockcastle County Cooperative Extension gave a group of 8th grade Gifted and Talented students the opportunity to blend creativity, culture, and hands-on learning—one stitch at a time.Over the course of five months, these students took on the challenge of sewing their own quilts, guided by 4-H Youth Development Agent Alyssa Cox and Family and Consumer Sciences Agent Hazel Jackson. What started as a blank piece of fabric quickly tra
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