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

Farmers Market Kick-Off Meeting

Lincoln County Extension Office

Laugh & Learn Playdate

- Lincoln County Public Library

Lunch & Learn

- Lincoln County Extension Office

Homebased Microprocessing Workshop

- Lincoln County Extension Office

Autism Parent and Caregiver Support Group

- Quest Counseling

Rummage Sale

- Lincoln County Extension Office

Coffee & Caring-Relatives Raising Relatives

- Lincoln County Public Library

Lunch & Learn

- Lincoln County Extension Office

Autism Parent and Caregiver Support Group

- Quest Counseling

Coffee & Caring-Relatives Raising Relatives

- Lincoln County Public Library

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