The "Story Behind the Measure" helps us understand the causes and forces at work that explain the data behind participants in the Family and Consumer Sciences programs.

What's Helping What We Do? These are the positive forces at work in our strategy/program that influence how much we do.

• The Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent only serves Yancey County
• Strong community partnerships
• The Extension Agent lives in Yancey County and can more easily develop relationships with participants
• Word of mouth promotion of program offerings
• Eventbrite software used for registration

What's Hurting What We Do? These are the negative forces at work in our strategy/program that influence how much we do.

• People are hesitant to change their habits
• Funding limitations and inflation