Spotlight Series: Hickman County

Our continuing "Spotlight Series": Hickman

Cooperative Extension Service provides a range of educational programming and activities to support the well-being of Kentuckians. One good example is in Hickman County where the FCS agent has begun an initiative called "Preschoolers for Health," and has taught the "LEAP: Literacy, Eating and Activity for Preschoolers." The program was taught to 71 Head Start Preschoolers and 59 Kindergartners. Classroom teachers continue to be highly impressed with the curriculum and children’s reactions. Post lesson observations concluded that 115 students tasted a new fruit or vegetable during the program; 118 students would try the fruit or vegetable again at home; and 120 students left the sessions knowing at least one good health habit and the benefit of exercise and fruit/vegetable consumption.

For more information about the needs of families in Hickman County and how UK Cooperative Extension is providing services, please click here to see the full Hickman County Family and Consumer Extension Profile