Desiree Torres understands the value of being part of a supportive environment that encourages young people to be involved in their communities, something she witnessed firsthand with Youth Advocates for Community Health (YACH), a program of UW–Madison Extension. Christa Van Treeck, associate professor and youth development educator in Marquette County, is working with a group […]
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Each year, the USDA’s National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recognizes visionary leadership and diversity in educational programming. The Growing Together Multi-State Collaborative – which includes UW–Madison Extension, Iowa State University Cooperative Extension, Purdue University Extension, Michigan State University, Montana State University, South Dakota State University, University of Illinois, University of Nebraska, and the […]
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All at once John Manno found himself unemployed, without health insurance, and in excruciating pain. Manno, who lives in Ashland, is a freelance musician and rental property owner who has had sporadic health insurance. Just before his back gave out, he found himself completely priced out of the options he saw. Then came the diagnosis: […]
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Local governments across Wisconsin are wrestling with issues that define what it takes to support a thriving community. “We’re getting to these crisis points where population is declining, and people are getting older,” said Tiffany Brault, a member of the Fond Du Lac City Council and Fond Du Lac County Board.
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Twenty-one individuals were recognized this month for their completion of the Wisconsin Local Government Leadership Academy. Their graduation took place at the Wisconsin Counties Association annual conference in the Wisconsin Dells.
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Growing up, Susan Swanson already embodied the Wisconsin Idea that drives UW-Madison Extension. “I learned best when I was able to connect the classroom to things that I could see and interact with in nature.” That led to a career in geology and now the next Wisconsin state geologist.
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To HMoob farmers, growing food is a way to become self-sufficient, eat well, and partake in rich cultural traditions that connect generations through shared knowledge and histories. However, HMoob farmers in Wisconsin, many of whom arrived between the late 1970s and early 2000s, largely did not have access to resources for growing culturally relevant crops.
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Wisconsin 4-H received grant funding in 2023 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.
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Extension awarded grant funding to seven projects that bring innovation to the division’s outreach mission. Extension annually solicits proposals for new projects around engagement and research. Innovation is a core part of Extension’s programming, which ensures that the division is addressing emerging issues in Wisconsin’s communities.
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UW-Madison announced the recipients of the 2023 Distinguished Teaching Award. Among the 12 faculty members recognized this year is Maggie Kerr, an assistant professor in the School of Human Ecology who also provides outreach teaching and education support to Extension.
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