Success StoryBourbon County Extension "Programs to Go"



Bourbon County Extension "Programs to Go"

Author: Karen Denniston

Planning Unit: Bourbon County CES

Major Program: Family Development General

Plan of Work: Healthy Adults and Youth

Outcome: Initial Outcome

COVID-19 safety restrictions changed the look of Bourbon County FCS programming!  No longer were there hands-on activities with in-person interactions, taking place in the meeting room and/or at various community events!  COVID restrictions limited the Extension FCS offering of programs for the community, but the community needs and desires for programming were as strong (if not stronger) than ever.   Thus, the beginning of “Programs to Go”!  Each week packets of information along with incentive items to carry out some of the activities, were packaged in bags and placed on a table outside the Extension office door.  Each weekly Program to Go packet included UK research-based information and was based on a specific need or activity to strengthen families.  Topics included, Mother’s Day activities, Green Cleaning, Safe activities for July 4th Holiday, Pumpkin Week, 30-Day Meal Plan, Farmer’s Market and Gardening.  Something for everyone.  All Programs to Go crossed all areas of Extension – they were a team effort. There were 4-H, Snap, Horticulture and FCS packets and incentives included.  The unexpected plus was the fact that based on sign in sheets, 72% of those picking up the packets were new to FCS Extension.   New faces received information and found a new source of nonbiased informative information.  100% of recipients’ comments on Facebook were support of the Programs to Go picked up at the Bourbon County Extension Office.






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