Family & Consumer Sciences

Family & Consumer Sciences

Family & Consumer Sciences

FCS Extension programs aim to improve the quality of individual and family life through education, research, and outreach.

What is Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS)?

FCS stands for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension. FCS programming focus on building assets of individuals and families to address problems faced across the lifespan. Family and Consumer Sciences Extension emphasizes well-being with a focus on human development, parenting, resource management, nutrition, health and leadership development.

At the community level, FCS Extension prepares individuals for community and economic development and activity. Professionals in Family and Consumer Sciences Extension provide the tools to help individuals and families to develop resources for strengthening families and building community for an ever changing society.

Additional Information

Events

Lincoln County will take a van to Garrard Gardeners

- Garrard County Extension Office

The van will leave the Lincoln County Extension Office at 3:30 PM on January 23rd to attend Garrard's Gardeners, and the topic will be Wildlife Birds.

Homemakers 101

- Lincoln County Extension Office

Homemakers 101 is open to anyone who wants to learn more about homemaking and the Lincoln County Homemakers. Homemakers 101 Session #1 - We will review the KEHA manual, Learn about KEHA website, Learn about the KEHA forms and the history of KEHA and more.

Danielle Jones

Extension Assistant, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Science, 4-H Youth Development

(606) 365-2459 danijo@uky.edu Lincoln County Extension Office 104 Metker Trail, Stanford, Kentucky 40484

Michelle Padgett

Extension Assistant, Family and Consumer Science

(606) 365-2459 michelle.padgett@uky.edu Lincoln County Extension Office 104 Metker Trail, Stanford, Kentucky 40484

Jody Paver

Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Science

(606) 365-2459 jody.paver@uky.edu Lincoln County Extension Office 104 Metker Trail, Stanford, Kentucky 40484