Author: Mary Lawson
Major Program: Community Vitality and Leadership - CED
The problem, Seniors and the elderly population are a vulnerable audience that require physical activity and optimal nutrition for a continued well rounded healthy life. Statistically speaking, according to the CDC, the percentage of noninstitutionalized persons aged 65 and older in fair or poor health is 23.5% (2022). Due to this, the educational program response was Menifee County Family Consumer Science Agent and Menifee County Senior Snap Ed/NEP Assistant teamed up to Partner with The Gatewa
Author: Cortney Moses
The problem faced by the Community Art Extension Council was the absence of bylaws, which hindered organizational structure and governance. In response, the Community Arts agent collaborated with the Area director and Community Arts program director to identify existing prototypes from across the state, setting the foundation for a solution. This proactive approach ensured a structured framework for the council's operations.Central to this success story was the leadership demonstrated by the
Author: Elizabeth Easley
Volunteers in Extension programs are vital to growing the services we provide to our community. They help us determine community needs, develop plans to address them, assist with the implementation of programs, and oversee the county office’s budget. Through these actions, the volunteers are helping us lay the groundwork for future generations to carry on the work we have undertaken. As crucial as volunteers are to our programming, the time and effort they contribute often go unrecog
Author: Linda Hieneman
According to research published in the Journal for Rural Studies, “Rural volunteering is more than simply the delivery of front-line activities and services. Volunteering is a social activity, critical to the societal fabric of rural communities and the wellbeing of residents” (Davies et. al 2021). Over the course of an 8-week program in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce, 40 dedicated individuals in Greenup County and Boyd Counties developed a deep understanding of their commu
Author: Irma Johnson
Expungement-101, Starting a New Chapter, is a program designed by the Community Resource and Development Office to assist individuals with non-violent criminal records understand the process of expungement, provide legal and financial support in paying fees associated with sealing those records and offer workshops to enhance stable employment and provide other entrepreneurial opportunities for success. It is estimated that over 85% of the 1.65 million Kentuckians with a criminal record
