The program is modeled after the agricultural extension agent program. Typically, each EKU agent covers three to five counties, working with community partners to promote the well-being of children, youth, families and communities through the coordination and delivery of educational services and programs tailored to the unique needs of each school district and through the coordination and delivery of community services and programs, likely at school sites. One agent is assigned to serve only Madison County.

The agents and their coverage areas are:

Terry Wilson, Clay, Perry, Leslie, Jackson and Harlan counties; David Gover, Wayne, McCreary and Bell counties; Kelli Moore, Laurel, Knox and Whitley counties; Mark Reese, Powell, Estill, Lee and Owsley counties; Bob Rowland, Boyle, Pulaski and Rockcastle counties; Kimi Snowden, Garrard, Lincoln and Casey counties; and Carol Gabbard, Madison County.

Depending on school and community needs, the agent might, among other activities:

• facilitate collaboration to solve community problems.
• obtain funds for after-school programs.
• conduct need-based parenting programs.
• promote good health through nutrition education programs and food safety programs.
• promote entrepreneurship.
• strengthen child and adult literacy programs.
• bridge educational gap through remediation at all levels of K-12.
• develop strategies to improve high school graduation rates.
• increase dual credit offerings.
• have EKU tap into community resources.
• increase the roles of P-16 councils.
• facilitate civic engagement among students through partnerships.