2021 Annual Report for Extension Racine County
The 2021 Racine County Annual Report is now available. Learn how Extension fulfilled its mission to bring university programs and resources to Racine County residents.
Human Development & Relationships
Sidewalk Chalk Obstacle Course
We partnered with the Burlington Public Library to create a fun activity for families at Wehmhoff Jucker Park in Burlington. If you have the chance, try out the chalk obstacle course before it rains and gets washed away!
WeCOPE – Workshops help adults cope with stress
Register for Fall WeCOPE Workshops Extension will be offering WeCOPE, an evidence-based program that helps adults cope with life stress. WeCOPE has been shown to reduce stress and depression, increase positive affect, and improve health. By managing life’s challenges in healthy ways, participants take better care of themselves and others. September 9th to 30th 11:00 AM to Noon Mondays and […]
Free Consumer Protection Workshops (Virtual Summer 2021)
UW-Madison Division of Extension Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth Counties are hosting consumer protection workshops offered by the Bureau of Consumer Protection within the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) this summer. All workshops will be held on Zoom and registration is required. Individuals may attend one or more workshops: Tuesday, June 22 […]
Build It Strong: Child Care Business Foundations Workshops
Build It Strong: Child Care Business Foundations Workshops Do you want to start a child care? Are you a current child care provider interested in learning more about business operations? Build or grow your child care business with FREE “Build It Strong” business workshops. The workshops will be offered by Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (WECA) staff […]
Summer Parenting Programs
Extension continues to offer a variety of FREE remote workshops. Our summer schedule includes the popular Emotion Coaching along with new workshops. Programs include: Emotion Coaching – helping children manage strong feelings Creating Consistent Routines – explore a method to maintain routines Discipline vs Punishment – ways to teach our children to […]
Virtual Film Screening – Screenagers NEXT CHAPTER
Virtual Film Screening Screenagers NEXT CHAPTER: Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience In observance of National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, please join us for a documentary film and panel discussion about the importance of children’s mental health. This program will reinforce that a positive mindset is essential to a child’s healthy development. View the movie […]
Statewide Virtual Parenting Programs
Click here to register: https://extension.wisc.edu/events/. Please contact Pam Wedig-Kirsch at pam.wedig-kirsch@wisc.edu with questions.
Addressing Children’s Strong Feelings
The strong emotions of kids (and the strong (or “attention-getting) behaviors that sometimes come with these emotions) can be difficult to understand and even harder to deal with as parents. Strong Feelings is a 6-part video series designed to help adults understand and respond to children’s strong feelings using emotion coaching. Supporting children’s emotions helps them feel […]
Parent Connect Workshops
The Parent Connect is a FREE weekly opportunity for parents and caregivers to talk with each other. Join us via Zoom to learn about resources and gain parenting skills that promote children’s growth and learning. Each week an Extension educator will highlight a different skill and lead a conversation about how parents can guide their […]
