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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Success Story"A New Career"



"A New Career"

Author: Edith Lovett

Planning Unit: Pulaski County CES

Major Program: Economic Development and Workforce Preparation - FCS

Plan of Work: Financial and Career Preparedness- NEW

Outcome: Initial Outcome

A client that was working as a janitor to make extra money found she could use her artistic talent to earn more money and work at her own pace. A female client entered a drawing in the Pulaski County Fair that caught the attention of the FCS Agent. The agent invited the person to offer a class at the Extension Office, sharing her skills and talents. A time, space, cost, and supplies were discussed, and the first panting class was offered with 15 people enrolling at $20 each.

                After the class, several members encouraged the new artist to offer another class. Again, the class filled. Another worker from a nonprofit group asked the artist to do a class, charging $30 and giving the extra money to the Cancer Rely for Life group. Again, the class was a success.

                Scheduled art classes are now being offered at the client’s home where she has added a shop to take care of this new business. This is a success story that began as a client just trying to earn extra money to supplement her income and discovered by an Extension Agent.






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