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QA County FCS
Family and Consumer Sciences(FCS) strives to meet the needs of our Tri-county families (Cecil, Kent and Queen Anne's) in improving diet and health and building and sustaining their families. It resources a variety of education programs to improve life skills and prevent problems that are offered by MCE, often in collaboration with other agencies and organizations. FCS, Queen Anne's County helped make a difference in the lives of 1,970 families through 92 programs.
- Eight hundred seventy-eight families and youth learned basic food safety handling skills including proper handwashing, handling ground meats and eggs, and use of a thermometer.
- Three hundred nine young families were given seeds and taught container gardening and the value of including freshly grown fruits and vegetables in the diet.
- Two hundred two childcare providers attended training for certification or re-certification including classes in Children and Violence, Food Safety Teaching Tolerance, and Child Care as a Business.
- Four hundred thirty-four families and individuals participated in one or more personal finance classes. These participants identified and set financial goals, developed and adjusted spending plans, improved record keeping systems, and developed a savings/retirement/estate plan.
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Last updated: 08/9/2011
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