Spotlight Series: Jackson County

Our continuing "Spotlight Series": Jackson County

Cooperative Extension Service provides a range of educational programming and activities to support the well-being of Kentuckians. One good example is in Jackson County where the Jackson and Knox County FCS agents partnered to provide low cost training to 150 personnel from 20 different childcare organizations including in-home day cares, licensed day care organizations, and Family Resource Youth Service Centers. Childcare providers/organizations saved approximately $4500.00 in training and travel costs by attending these trainings offered locally by Extension. A six-month follow-up report indicated: 75% used stress management skills in working in the child care center; 80% evaluated their center environment and made changes including implementing curriculums; adding more reading and structured play time, restructuring centers, creating more effective schedules and using developmentally appropriate practices; and 50% were able to implement positive discipline techniques.

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