Success StoryDollars & Sense



Dollars & Sense

Author: Julia Wilson

Planning Unit: Hart County CES

Major Program: Family and Consumer Science

Plan of Work: Improve communication skills/financial situations & pratical living skills

Outcome: Initial Outcome

According to the 2019 Community Needs Assessment, one of the top  issues for Hart County were more youth life skills training (money management, life decision making)  To help in this areas all 5th grade youth participated in the Dollars and Sense Program during the 2022-2023 school year. 

Hart County had over 150 youth who participated in the Dollars and Sense Program. Members of the Hart County 4-H Teen Club volunteered as booth workers at each of the five elementary schools.  

The 4-H It’s Your Reality (Dollars and Sense) Curriculum focuses on engaging youth in real life, age-appropriate budgeting scenarios. Each student is given an allowance and learns how to put budget-making purchases with the allowance.  The youth then have the responsibility of purchasing needs and wants in accordance with their budget at the Dollars and Sense school enrichment program. 

Evaluations of the youth showed that 90% of students reported they will think about the cost of an item before purchasing it. Many youth also expressed that they did not realize how expensive fast food and pets were. 

 






Stories by Julia Wilson


Happy & Healthy at 4-H Camp

Happy & Healthy at 4-H Camp

about 3 years ago by Julia Wilson

Edmonson County youth and volunteers were excited to return to 4-H Camp after missing the opportunit... Read More


Agents Banded Together to Host Virtual 4-H Clubs

Agents Banded Together to Host Virtual 4-H Clubs

about 3 years ago by Julia Wilson

The pandemic of 2020 brought our entire nation to a screeching halt. Except for first responders, th... Read More


Stories by Hart County CES


4-H Teens Give Back to Their Community

about 3 years ago by Laura Huffman

The Hart County High School 4-H Teen Leadership Club focuses on leadership and community service pro... Read More


Virtual 4-H Community Clubs

about 3 years ago by Laura Huffman

For over a year the Hart County 4-H program has had to shift from face-to-face contact with clientel... Read More