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The aim is to explore effective methods for delivering Extension programs to busy households.

May 29, 2026Open Access

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Key Points

The aim is to explore effective methods for delivering Extension programs to busy households.
Assessment of current program delivery methods
Intervention with learn-at-home course materials
Evaluation of participant engagement and effectiveness
Learn-at-home materials showed limited engagement.
Participants reported challenges in incorporating lessons into daily life.
Need for improved strategies to reach busy families was identified.

Abstract

To Improve EffectivenessExtension clientele are busy people.The increase in dual-earner families and single-parent households forces Extension to consider ways to deliver programs to households already concerned about balancing work and family life.People too busy to come to evening meetings or unable to attend "lunch-and-learn" programs at worksites can benefit from information Extension has to offer, if only we can determine how to reach them.Learn-at-home course materials are commonly used to deliver programs to these households, but their effectiveness is questionable.It's too easy to toss the latest mail lesson on the "to-do" pile and never get around to reading the material or implementing any suggestions.

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