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.

Hazel B. Jackson

Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Science

(606) 256-2403 hjackson@uky.edu Rockcastle County Extension Office 1050 West Main St., Mount Vernon, Kentucky 40456-2505

Hannah Prewitt

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

(606) 256-2403 hannah.prewitt@uky.edu Rockcastle County Extension Office 1050 West Main St., Mount Vernon, Kentucky 40456-2505

Events

Homemaker Creations

- Rockcastle Cooperative Extension Office

Several Rockcastle Homemaker club members attended the annual Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association convention in Lexington in early May and learned new skills to bring back to our county! Join us to learn some new, fun and easy crafts you can do at home!

Drying Apples and Fried Pies

- Rockcastle Cooperative Extension Office

Skills Covered:
Choosing and preparing apples for drying
Drying methods (dehydrator, oven, and air drying)
Storing and using dried apples
Making fried pie dough and shaping hand pies
Cooking and finishing fried apple pies

Nine Patchers

- Rockcastle Cooperative Extension Office

Monthly meeting of the Nine Patchers Homemaker Club! We are always welcoming new members!

Summer Quilt Camp

- Rockcastle Cooperative Extension Office

Join us to make a beginner friendly quilt top, no experience required!

Summer Quilt Camp

- Rockcastle Cooperative Extension Office

Join us to make a beginner friendly quilt top, no experience required!

Summer Quilt Camp

- Rockcastle Cooperative Extension Office

Join us to make a beginner friendly quilt top, no experience required!

Nine Patchers

- Rockcastle Cooperative Extension Office

Monthly meeting of the Nine Patchers Homemaker Club! We are always welcoming new members!

Sit and Sew

- Rockcastle Cooperative Extension Office

Bring your own project and come hang out with us! Our FCS agent Hazel can help you start, or figure out the next step of a project! If you attend our Summer Quilt Camp, she can help you learn how to quilt or tie your top for a completed project!