Plan of Work Issue 4

Building Strong Families

• Sub-goal 1.1: To increase the capacity of families to increase economic well-being.
  • Objective 1.1.1: People will adopt financial management practices that will promote economic security.
  • Objective 1.1.2: People will adopt financial management practices that will promote their future economic well-being.
  • Objective 1.1.3: To increase the skills of volunteers, professionals and paraprofessionals working with others to provide basic financial management information and education.
  • Objective 1.1.4: To increase the research and knowledge base available on topics affecting the economic well-being of families in Delaware.

• Sub-goal 1.2: Extension clientele will become more knowledgeable about technology and its applications, about the workplace and its requirements and about the skills needed to successfully compete in that environment.
  • Objective 1.2.1: Participants will be able to identify and improve their skills in goal setting and planning, oral and written communication, decision making and working in teams.
  • Objective 1.2.2: Participants will gain new knowledge in both existing and new technologies.

GOAL 2: To increase the capacity of communities, families, and individuals to improve their own quality of life.

• Sub-goal 2.1: To build the capacity of individuals, families and communities to build strong families.
  • Objective 2.1.1: Families will increase skills to related to caring for self care, understanding one’s children, motivating, nurturing and guiding them.
  • Objective 2.1.2: Families will improve skills in marital and family communication, resolving family conflicts and making effective decisions that prevent violence and conflict.
  • Objective 3: Families will recognize and use community resources.
  • Objective 4: Families will participate in decisions about public issues affecting families.

• Sub-goal 2.2: To build the capacity of youth to become capable citizens and community members.
  • Objective 2.2.1 Youth in moderate and high-risk communities will participate in Extension sponsored programs that will result in them acquiring decision-making skills, coping skills and leadership skills needed to thrive in the 21st century:
    • Participants will report gaining skills in communication, decision making, leadership development, dealing with stress, conflict resolution, crime and violence prevention and adolescent health issues, especially pregnancy prevention as well as in managing relationships and serving the community.
    • New leadership programs will be developed in communities where these programs do not currently exist.

    Sub-goal 2.3:

  • To develop the capacity of individuals and families to build safe, caring communities.
    • Objective 2.3.1: To educate youth and adults to prevent traffic-related bicycle and pedestrian injuries.
    • Objective 2.3.2: To increase awareness and proper use of occupant protection systems.
    • Objective 2.3.3: To conduct educational programs to reduce alcohol-related traffic crashes and injuries.
    • Objective 2.3.4: To conduct educational programs to reduce unintentional injuries in farms and homes.

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