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Financial Security for All (Quay County)
Plan Goals
Improve the financial literacy of Quay County Citizens through better money management, increased savings, and wise use of credit
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Financial Security for All - Personal Finance
Impact Reports
The October 2010 Extension Association program was on “Home Remedies.” Since home remedies do not usually have a research base, the members provided their own program by bringing remedies that they have tried and had work for them. The remedies were then compiled into a booklet and provided to every member in November.
Hosted a series of Lunch and Learns around the curriculum “Small Steps to Health and Wealth.” There were only 5 participants who met for 9 Friday lunches. At each session three of the 25 strategies were covered. The first class was an introduction and goal setting session. The participants reported implementing several of the strategies and that they were reducing some expenses. All had worked to increase their activity level, which had become easier because of the nicer weather. At several sessions, participants expressed the concern many people needed this great information, but were not willing to come to a class.
The introduction to how health and wealth are related and the 25 strategies in the curriculum “Small Steps to Health and Wealth” was presented to 9 young mothers at a church group and to 30 Extension Association members in 3 clubs. They used the Wellness Wheel activity in the curriculum to determine which areas they needed to focus on.
Weekly posts of small steps encouragements were posted on the Quay County Extension Office facebook page and articles on health and wealth from the Small Steps web site were used in monthly newsletters.
The Extension Association Members also received complete programs on 4 of the strategies to use as their monthly club programs. The strategies were “Unload Your Childhood Baggage”, “Commit to Making a Change”, “Think Balance-Not Sacrifice”, and “Compare Yourself with Recommended Benchmarks.”
The “Beck Bakers” asked for a program on services the Extension Office offers. In addition to a brief description of our services, presented a program on the importance of having insurance paperwork and other paperwork gathered and in a firebox in care of an emergency. An Emergency Backpack was exhibited and the importance of having the items in the backpack gathered in one place was shared. Provided the9 members of the group with several handouts on being prepared for an emergency.
Provided 3 Extension Association Clubs program materials from the NM Attorney General’s Office on Finding Quality Car Repair. The “Car Repair Guide” discusses various repair needed symptoms and possible fixes and then what you should discuss with the mechanic. This was a much appreciated program for some of our widows.
During a Hospice Cooking for One School presented an hour presentation on paperwork you need to have together in case of an emergency. Handouts used were What Records Should You Keep and Organizing a Home File System from the NMSU Extension How to Publications and the Medical Records and The Emergency Financial First Aid Kit from FEMA. The discussion focused on having everything together and making sure that a trusted family member knows where the paperwork is. Several participants expressed appreciation for the program and stated at least one thing they were going to go home and find for their emergency box. Eight people were present.
Hosted a series of Lunch and Learns around the curriculum “Small Steps to Health and Wealth.” There were only 5 participants who met for 9 Friday lunches. At each session three of the 25 strategies were covered. The first class was an introduction and goal setting session. The participants reported implementing several of the strategies and that they were reducing some expenses. All had worked to increase their activity level, which had become easier because of the nicer weather. At several sessions, participants expressed the concern many people needed this great information, but were not willing to come to a class.
The introduction to how health and wealth are related and the 25 strategies in the curriculum “Small Steps to Health and Wealth” was presented to 9 young mothers at a church group and to 30 Extension Association members in 3 clubs. They used the Wellness Wheel activity in the curriculum to determine which areas they needed to focus on.
Weekly posts of small steps encouragements were posted on the Quay County Extension Office facebook page and articles on health and wealth from the Small Steps web site were used in monthly newsletters.
The Extension Association Members also received complete programs on 4 of the strategies to use as their monthly club programs. The strategies were “Unload Your Childhood Baggage”, “Commit to Making a Change”, “Think Balance-Not Sacrifice”, and “Compare Yourself with Recommended Benchmarks.”
The “Beck Bakers” asked for a program on services the Extension Office offers. In addition to a brief description of our services, presented a program on the importance of having insurance paperwork and other paperwork gathered and in a firebox in care of an emergency. An Emergency Backpack was exhibited and the importance of having the items in the backpack gathered in one place was shared. Provided the9 members of the group with several handouts on being prepared for an emergency.
Provided 3 Extension Association Clubs program materials from the NM Attorney General’s Office on Finding Quality Car Repair. The “Car Repair Guide” discusses various repair needed symptoms and possible fixes and then what you should discuss with the mechanic. This was a much appreciated program for some of our widows.
During a Hospice Cooking for One School presented an hour presentation on paperwork you need to have together in case of an emergency. Handouts used were What Records Should You Keep and Organizing a Home File System from the NMSU Extension How to Publications and the Medical Records and The Emergency Financial First Aid Kit from FEMA. The discussion focused on having everything together and making sure that a trusted family member knows where the paperwork is. Several participants expressed appreciation for the program and stated at least one thing they were going to go home and find for their emergency box. Eight people were present.
* Within 6 months of completing the Foot in the Door program, 85% of its 166 participants reported that they were more aware of how to successfully complete a job application, over 40% have actively searched for employment using techniques and tools developed in the program, and 20% have obtained employment.
* Ten percent (10%) of participants who partook in a craft, sewing, or quilting class from the Lea County Extension Service, exhibited their projects at the Lea County Fair or the local quilt shows
* Among the 36 participants of “Knowing Your Credit” at the Clovis Community College Professional Improvement Training, 25% of the participants acknowledged that they have recently obtained their credit report and approximately 50% replied that they plan to get a report based on information presented in this program.
* Five percent (5%) of Going Green Workshop participants in Lea County have begun to implement small energy saving techniques in their homes and businesses.
* As a result of the holiday craft workshops in Lea County, 20% of the workshop participants completed additional crafts as a gift for family and friends, 10% enrolled in additional extension service programs, and 20% of the participants have begun to improve their crafts skills and move onto more difficult items/projects.
* After various beginner quilting classes in Lea County, 80% of their participants would recognize the equipment necessary to complete the project on their own, 30% purchased additional supplies to duplicate the craft at home, and 90% completed the craft item during class time to show off to other classmates as well as family and friends.
* From a Knowing Your Credit Reports and Credit Reports seminar to 69 adults at the Retired Teachers Association, 30% of its participants acknowledged that they have recently obtained their credit report and approximately 50 % replied that they plan to get a report based on information presented in this program.
* Twenty five percent of the participants in the sewing, quilting and craft programs provided by Lea County Extension Service are exhibiting their completed items in the county fair and local quilt shows.
* Ten percent (10%) of participants who partook in a craft, sewing, or quilting class from the Lea County Extension Service, exhibited their projects at the Lea County Fair or the local quilt shows
* Among the 36 participants of “Knowing Your Credit” at the Clovis Community College Professional Improvement Training, 25% of the participants acknowledged that they have recently obtained their credit report and approximately 50% replied that they plan to get a report based on information presented in this program.
* Five percent (5%) of Going Green Workshop participants in Lea County have begun to implement small energy saving techniques in their homes and businesses.
* As a result of the holiday craft workshops in Lea County, 20% of the workshop participants completed additional crafts as a gift for family and friends, 10% enrolled in additional extension service programs, and 20% of the participants have begun to improve their crafts skills and move onto more difficult items/projects.
* After various beginner quilting classes in Lea County, 80% of their participants would recognize the equipment necessary to complete the project on their own, 30% purchased additional supplies to duplicate the craft at home, and 90% completed the craft item during class time to show off to other classmates as well as family and friends.
* From a Knowing Your Credit Reports and Credit Reports seminar to 69 adults at the Retired Teachers Association, 30% of its participants acknowledged that they have recently obtained their credit report and approximately 50 % replied that they plan to get a report based on information presented in this program.
* Twenty five percent of the participants in the sewing, quilting and craft programs provided by Lea County Extension Service are exhibiting their completed items in the county fair and local quilt shows.
* After completing the Foot in the Door program, over 75% of its 166 participants reported a greater understanding and awareness of the programs available to assist job seekers, 85% had developed a professional resume and summary statement, over 90% reported that they had improved their interviewing techniques and had “greatly” benefited from the mock interviewing experience, and over 95% had set a goal regarding their financial behaviors.
* Dollar Decisions programs in Doña Ana county saw 80% of participants increased their knowledge and awareness related to money management.
* Dollar Decisions programs in Doña Ana county saw 80% of participants increased their knowledge and awareness related to money management.
Hosted the Third Annual Pecan Food Show with only 10 entries. The number of entries was down, possibly due to the 3rd change in location, fewer pecans available, or inadequate advertising. We did have good prize money this year, which should help the entries for next year.
The selected May Extension Association program was “Media Literacy – What Are Our Youth Seeing and Heating”. As research was done, agent learned about the effects on Media on older adults and their purchases, so the focus of the program changed slightly. Approximately 70 participants learned how the media influences how they think and they learned ways to identify techniques the media uses and how to reduce the media’s influences.