The goal of Family and Consumer Sciences is to help Oklahoma’s families, youth and individuals develop and grow in safe and healthy ways. This is approached through research-based education that focuses on building upon our understanding of the different aspects of their lives and how they affect others. We survey the population in Oklahoma in each county through issue scanning and our local program advisory committees (PACs) to learn about their needs and how we can help provide education that helps people improve society and the economy. 

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Newsletters

 

2024

• October/November 2024
• July/August 2024

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Educational Programs

Kay County OSU Extension’s Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) programs provide practical, research-based education that supports the well-being of individuals, families, and communities. Educational opportunities focus on Family and Child Resilience, Financial Management and Job Readiness, Health and Hunger, and Safety and Environmental Education.

 

FCS programming is designed to improve quality of life by building essential life skills that help individuals and families make informed decisions, manage resources effectively, and strengthen resilience across the lifespan. Programs are accessible to the public and emphasize hands-on learning, community partnerships, and real-world application to meet the diverse needs of Kay County residents.

 

These Programs are

• Health, Nutrition, and Wellness
• Family Resiliency
• Family Economic Well-Being
• Leadership and Community Development
• The Oklahoma Way Customer Service Workshop
  The OK Way…Delivering Quality Customer Service is a 3-hour, in-person workshop for frontline employees, managers and job seekers. It teaches practical customer service skills, including understanding customer needs, recognizing diverse audiences, handling key interactions and refreshing basic hospitality practices. Participants also learn to promote local destinations. This workshop helps build confidence, boost employability and strengthen Oklahoma communities.
• Monthly Food Pantry Food Demonstration
  Monthly NERA Food Pantry Food Demonstration at 1 p.m., open to the public, even if you don’t utilize NERA for resources
• Home Food Preservation - Learn how to safely preserve food at home. Sessions may include water bath canning,  pressure canning, freezing, pickling, and even how canned foods are judged at local events.
• Food Safety - Learn how to safely handle and store foods to reduce the risk of food-borne illnesses.
• Reality Check - Interactive simulation game that help young people learn the difficulty of making choices to stay within a budget.
• Co-Parenting for Resilience - Evidence based program that helps divorcing or separating parents reduce the negative impacts of divorce on their children. This program fulfills the Oklahoma state mandated requirement for 4 hour divorce education.  

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Kay County Clubs

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Co-Parenting for Resilience

Co-Parenting for Resilience: Helping Parents Help their Children. Divorcing and separating couples will benefit by learning techniques to transition into their new "co-parenting" lifestyle and by learning effective strategies to promote their children’s healthy adjustment to their parent’s separation. This class also satisfies the court mandated requirement for divorcing/separating couples and those seeking custody, visitation or paternity of minor children in Oklahoma.

 

Registration

Kay County Extension Office

226 S. Maple St., Newkirk

8:00 am – 4:30 pm

 

Complete form & pre-class survey. Please set aside 15–30 minutes in a quiet space so you can give each question your full attention. There are no “right” or “wrong” answers—just be honest and do your best to answer every question.

 

We’ll need to verify that you’ve completed this survey before you can attend class. Once you finish the survey in full, you’ll automatically receive an email confirming your completion, and your educator will receive one as well.

 

Online Registration

• Go to the Coparenting for Resilience page
• Review the online calendar and select a class to attend
• Print and fill out the registration form
• Click the link to fill out online survey. Save the verification email to show educator on class date.
• Send the following materials to the county extension office providing the class:
  • Check/money order for the class fee
  • Registration form

 

Extension Office Registration

• Participant contacts county extension office to get information about Co-parenting classes
• Extension office asks participant to come in to get a Co-Parenting Packet, or office can choose to send packet in mail. Packet includes: upcoming class dates, registration form and survey/QR code for participant to complete.
• Participant fills out the registration form and completes the survey
• Participant chooses to send in or drop off the following materials at the extension office
  • Check/money order for the class fee
  • Registration form
  • Survey

 

Fee

$35 (cash/check)

 

Kay County Co-Parenting for Resilience Schedule

 

2026

• February 6 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• March 13 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• April 24 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• May 22 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• June 26 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• July 31 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• August 28 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• September 25 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• October 16 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• November 13 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• December 4 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

 

Class Location

Pioneer Technology Center
2101 N. Ash St.
Ponca City, OK 74601

 

Resources

• Co-Parenting Registration Form
• Co-Parenting for Resilience Brochure
• Co-Parenting Survey Cover Sheet
• Co-Parenting Survey