Author: Kelly Burgess
Major Program: Community Engagement
In response to COVID-19 closings, Allen County Cooperative Extension sought to meet a community need to provide educational opportunities amid the socially distant learning climate and to maintain agriculture services for Extension clientele. In an effort to provide new and innovative opportunities, the 4-H, ANR and FCS programs collaborated to develop programs during COVID-19 that would meet youth, families, home-owners, and
Author: Ronda Rex
When COVID-19 forced the KY Cooperative Extension Service to learn and adopt new ways of learning, Zoom quickly became the platform. Extension staff began learning all the details of making virtual learning available to communities. Ronda Rex, Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) Education for Campbell County was one of those agents who had to make the choice of sort of a fight or flight. Of course, she chose flight and took on Zoom with vigor. Ronda reached ou
Author: Lorilee Kunze
Until this year, social media efforts in the Bullitt County Extension Horticulture Program have been a supplemental resource. Since the Corona Virus emerged placing a temporary end to in person meetings, social media outreach has become a key component in communicating to the citizens of Bullitt County. As a program, we have spent a large amount of time during the Corona Virus shut down creating original content for social media including articles, newsletters, videos and photo highlights,
Author: Adam Huber
In response to COVID-19 closings, Allen County Cooperative Extension sought to meet a community need to provide continued education opportunities amid the new social and distance learning climate along with maintaining agriculture services for Extension clientele. In an effort to provide new and innovative opportunities, the 4-H, ANR and FCS programs collaborated to develop programs during COVID-19 that would meet youth, families, home-owners and farmer’s needs. The E
Author: Tracie Goodman
During the COVID-19 pandemic, McCreary County Extension has used “Grab-n-Go Program Bags and correlating social media videos for community members in McCreary County. These grab-n-go bags are free and champion at-home learning for youth, adults, and families to help during the crisis. Our bag initiative highlights programs and lessons from 4-H, Agriculture, and Family & Consumer Sciences including: at-home gardening, STEM, healthy moving, making healthy choices relating to snacks and r
Author: Danielle Barrett
During the COVID-19 pandemic, McCreary County Extension has used “Grab-n-Go Program Bags and correlating social media videos for community members in McCreary County. These grab-n-go bags are free and champion at-home learning for youth, adults, and families to help during the crisis. Our bag initiative highlights programs and lessons from 4-H, Agriculture, and Family & Consumer Sciences including at-home gardening, STEM, healthy moving, making healthy choices relating to snacks and re
Author: Bernita Cheirs
On September 23rd, the Fulton County 4-H Agent, Fulton County Schools Family Resource Youth Service Center, and City of Hickman collaborated together to host the fifth annual Family Day event. CASA Family Day is a national program sponsored by the Center for Substance Abuse which encourages parental engagement. Research shows that children with hands-on parents are far less likely to smoke, drink or use other drugs. Through funds provided by the Fulton County-Hickman County ASAP council, we
Author: Douglas Shepherd
Finally after years in the making we began moving into the new 35,000 s.f. Hardin County Extension Office in mid-August 2020. Official ribbon cutting held on September 6, with some 168+ Chamber of Commerce members and other community leaders and officials present. According to the Chamber of Commerce, this was the largest ribbon cutting event they had held. Extension leadership offered tours of the new facility all day long. Facility includes twenty station sewing project
Author: Jessica Bessin
The Cooperative Extension Service of Mercer County continually seeks to expose new audiences to the resources available to all Kentuckians.The Mercer County Extension Agents for Horticulture and Family Consumer Sciences with the 4-H Youth Development Program Assistant teamed up to elaborate on existing programs to reach new clientele. Family pumpkin fun day, an event offered in the fall, taught families about how pumpkins are grown, the varieties available, and how to use them in preparing
Author: Mercedes Maness
The Community and Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky (CEDIK) partnered with the Clark County Cooperative Extension Service to host the Downtown Winchester Photo Challenge on August 23rd during Main Street Winchester’s Sip & Stroll. Participants checked in at the Winchester Design Studio where they received 8 photo prompts and then used those prompts to take 8 photos showcasing downtown Winchester. Rather than traditional prompts like historical building or street sign, these c
Author: Dayna Fentress
When Extension Offices across the state had to close their doors to foot traffic, Hardin County quickly found a few ways to continue reaching our audiences. In fact, Hardin County 4-H, Family and Consumer Sciences, and Horticulture programs not only reached our traditional audience, but an entirely new sector of Hardin County residents as well.In an effort to make our programs as accessible as possible, the three Hardin County agents, along with two program assistants, offered two options during
Author: Diana Doggett
As confirmed COVID-19 cases began spreading across the state and in the Fayette County area in March, Fayette County Homemakers had concerns about the shortage of face masks for health care workers. Based upon direction from the CDC, a pattern for making face masks was adopted and volunteers went to work making masks. After supplying local hospitals with over 500 masks, it was quickly realized that hundreds of masks were needed to protect other citizenry. Word spread to more than a d
Author: Vicki Wynn
The responsibility for raising a well-educated and civic-minded generation of children cannot rest solely with schools. The Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association (KEHA) is a volunteer organization that works to improve the quality of life for families and communities through leadership development, volunteer service, and education. In Marshall County, KEHA members make a difference by teaching second-graders the importance of kindness and reaching out to share with others.. Each month,
Author: Glenna Bentley
The COVID-19 Virus closed many businesses and placed a strain on health care providers worldwide creating a high demand for personal protection equipment for health care workers. With such a demand on personal protection equipment, items such as isolation gowns were not available. During this time, the Lewis County Extension Office was contacted by Primary Plus asking if we had anyone that could sew isolation gowns for their 9 offices in Lewis, Mason, Fleming, Bra
Author: Adam Barnes
Activities for HomeLivingston County Cooperative Extension Service worked hard during the quarantine to stay engaged and relevant to our community’s needs. Livingston ANR offered information to the community by utilizing social media outlets, such as Facebook, live videos, traditional newsletters, and activity and learning packets. One unique way our office kept relevant to the communities needs was making activity learning kits.
Author: Kathryn Wimberley
Situation: Beginning in April of 2020 through June of 2020, the Horticulture Agent created programs that were taught by the online program called Zoom. Due to the onset of the Covid0-19 pandemic, it was necessary for programs to be offered virtually to continue with education in horticulture and the arts. University of Kentucky Offred training on how to teach classes. Horticulture Agent developed PowerPoint presentations to teach. Initial Outcome:Agent Training as part of CEDIK Adviso
Author: Christin Herbst
Carrollton, the county seat of Carroll County, is a small Ohio River town established in 1792. Bordering Carrollton to the west is the confluence of the Kentucky and Ohio Rivers, where a community park sits called Point Park. This park is a gathering place for festivals and community celebrations as well as one of the two market sites for the Riverview Farmers’ Market. Over the last six to seven years, the City of Carrollton has put a large focus on improving and develop
Author: John Fourqurean
In 2019-2020 fiscal year the McLean County Extension Service embarked on a journey of monumental proportion. As the McLean County District Board members were holding a planning session for the year, a project to improve the McLean County Extension facilities at Myer Creek Park were discussed. This ANR Agent along with the McLean County District Board decided to apply, with the help of the McLean County Fair Board, for funds available through the Kentucky Department of Agriculture County Fair pro
