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| 2037 - Nurturing Families (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2037.1) | 15 |
Number of individuals (parents or caregivers) reporting improved personal skills (such as increased personal strengths, interpersonal communication and life skills to strengthen families) |
| 2037.2) | 93 |
Number of individuals demonstrating nurturing attitudes and behaviors by caring for the health and well-being of individuals throughout the lifespan. |
| 2037.3) | 10 |
Number of individuals reporting behaviors that foster the optimal development of children and youth |
| 2037.4) | 25 |
Number of parents and/or caregivers who practice one or more parental leadership skills (such as parental empathy, proper ways of establishing family rules, and concrete support their child to develop a sense of positive self-worth) |
| 2037.5) | 8 |
Number of individuals actively engaged in collaborations and programs that build community capacity to nurture families |
Author: Sheila Fawbush
Major Program: Nurturing Families (general)
The most recent U. S. Census figures show Hispanics make up approximately 15 percent of the population of Shelby County, Kentucky. Those numbers are almost double what was reported in the 2000 Census and represent the largest minority in Shelby County, nearly twice as large as the county’s African American community. The Hispanic population has been historically difficult for Extension to reach because of language and cultural differences. The Shelby County Extension Agent for Family
