Welcome to Kentucky Family Policy

This blog is dedicated to examining issues facing the Commonwealth of Kentucky and providing a nonpartisan, family perspective on public policy making. We hope to provide a forum for Kentuckians to review and discuss current legislative actions and the issues such actions are attempting to address. The opinions expressed herein belong solely to the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Kentucky, its affiliates, or its representatives.

What the authors of this blog will contribute:
1) Summarize current state, national, and international research related to topics relevant to current legilative actions.
2) Describe Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service programs and activities currently addressing issues related to legilative actions in the various counties.
3) Provide expert commentaries via podcasts and videocasts on issues relevant to current legilative actions.

Please see "Priority Bills" section on the right for a short list of the most current legislative actions relevant to the family focus of this blog

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Lyon County Extension Homemakers Community Leaders

Lyon County Extension Homemakers used their leadership skills to strengthen the organization's outreach to the community during the year. Homemaker Council members and Lyon County Cooperative Extension 4H Youth Development agent prioritized program focus and identified people who could effectively lead the programs. The Pretend Store Holiday project for 35 limited resource preschoolers was successful, especially in including men as volunteers to promote positive male role models. Members focused on providing food for hungry residents by volunteering at and supporting the local food bank. Extension Homemaker leaders also financially benefited local organizations through their efforts: A Community Yard Sale raised $1,000 for the 4-H Camp Scholarship Fund and $648 was raised with a dessert auction for support of the Pretend Store project.
To see the entire Building Strong Families county profile for Lyonhttp://www.ca.uky.edu/hes/fcs/Strong_Families_13/2013-BSF-Lyon.pdf county, please click the link.

No comments: