Wisconsin youth raise their voices to impact peer mental health

Before becoming an anthropology student at UW–Madison, Decilyn Clark was part of the Raise Your Voice Club at Merrill High School. “I joined Raise Your Voice my sophomore year after COVID because things were getting a little weird around that time,” said Clark. She initially signed up because she was a mental health advocate and […]

Wisconsin 4-H teams up with AmeriCorps to boost programs, support volunteers

Wisconsin 4-H recently received grant funding from AmeriCorps to help grow 4-H programming. Specifically, AmeriCorps members will help identify new opportunities and build capacity for new 4-H programs. As a result, Extension will bring 4-H programming to even more communities in Wisconsin.

Division of Extension announces recipients of Wisconsin Idea Collaboration Grant

The Division of Extension and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education are excited to announce the nine recipients of the Wisconsin Idea Collaboration Grants. Now in its second year, this grant funding aims to promote collaboration with faculty across campus around Extension’s six focus areas: promote healthy relationships, empower health […]

Extension Innovation Grants Prompt Community Collaboration on Food Systems, Water Quality, Accessibility, and Outreach

UW-Madison Extension awarded funding to 13 projects aimed at bringing innovative ideas to its outreach and education mission. Extension annually solicits proposals for new efforts around educational engagement, community-informed research, and practical guidance. Extension’s place-based educators across Wisconsin and specialists at UW-Madison and other UW campuses conduct needs assessments, work with local partnering organizations, and […]

Extension partners with Historically Black University to launch effort to help Black and other youth of color find success after high school

A new program funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture will give youth in three Wisconsin counties the chance to work with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension to explore post-high school educational and work opportunities.

COVID-19 Vaccines: On Your Back-to-School Checklist

The American Academy of Pediatrics and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend everyone 12 years and older get the COVID-19 vaccination to protect against COVID-19. Children ages 12-17 are eligible to get the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Only 32.7% of 12–15-year-olds and 42% of 16-17-year-olds have received a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine […]

Upham Woods new facility opens in time for the start of the summer season

A grand opening celebration of the newly completed research and education center at Upham Woods is scheduled for May 15, 2021 from 1-3 p.m.

Current Conversations is Listening

Current Conversations began as a creative solution to the cancellation of 4-H International programming. It initially took on a workshop format in which staff participants piloted the opportunity to explore terms like stigma, xenophobia, and racist nativism.

4-H Youth Leaders Read to Young Children

4-H youth across the state are finding ways to stay involved and help others during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ruth Schriefer named Academic Chair of UW–Madison Extension Faculty

Ruth Schriefer, professor and Human Development & Relationships educator for UW–Madison Division of Extension, has been named the inaugural Academic Chair for Department of Extension faculty.