Extension Racine County is proud to share its 2023 Annual Report. Extension educators had a combined 6,254 educational contacts in the program areas of parent and financial education, 4-H and youth development, horticulture, and nutrition education. Partnerships are critical to Extension’s programs. Thank you to all of the community partners who support Extension’s work. Read […]
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 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 […]
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: 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 […]
Click here to register: https://extension.wisc.edu/events/. Please contact Pam Wedig-Kirsch at pam.wedig-kirsch@wisc.edu with questions.
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 […]
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 […]
Extension will be offering a workshop series on “Encouraging Financial Conversations” in March. This program is open to helping professionals in Racine, Kenosha, and Walworth Counties. Encouraging Financial Conversations is a program designed for case managers, social workers, and other frontline staff to help empower clients to achieve their financial goals and manage their money. […]
March and April Workshops for Early Care and Education Providers and Family-Serving Organizations Extension Racine County will be hosting the workshop “10 Ways to Use a Hammer” Learn practical trauma-informed tools to use in your classroom! The workshop will take place on two Wednesdays, March 24 and April 14 from 6:30-8:30 PM. Participants must attend both […]
How can you help your child develop language skills? How can you increase your child’s brain development? What are some fun ways to strengthen your bond with your child? Join in this discussion about how your child learns and ways you are teaching them from the moment they are born! Use your laptop, tablet, or smartphone […]
