Extension will be hosting a variety of parenting workshops this fall. The workshops are targeted at parents and caregivers of children ages 2 – 6 years old. All workshops are FREE and will be held online using Zoom. Workshops include: Emotion Coaching – Oct. 6 at 9:00 AM and Oct. 8 at 2:00 PM Block Play […]
Extension is partnering with the United Way of Racine County and Higher Expectations to present a virtual screening of the popular documentary, No Small Matter on Thursday, October 1 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. No Small Matter is the first feature documentary to explore the most overlooked, underestimated and powerful force for change in America […]
Are you a renter? Are you interested in learning about your rights and responsibilities as a tenant? If so, registration is now open for Rent Smart. Rent Smart is taught online by Extension Educators. You will attend six Zoom modules over the course of 3 weeks. You’ll learn important skills like how to meet monthly […]
Learn more about what Extension Racine County does in the 2019 Annual Report which describes ways the organization transforms lives and communities in Racine County. The report includes information from each program area, Positive Youth Development and 4-H, Human Development and Relationships, Agriculture, Horticulture, Nutrition, and Community Development, about the programming offered and participants served. […]
Extension Racine County is hiring an Early Learning and Family Resource Intern to join its Human Development & Relationships Team. This summer position will work closely with the Human Development and Relationships Educators to engage families around the importance of early literacy in young children. The intern will assist educators plan, implement and evaluate programs […]
The annual Spring into Gardening session returns on Saturday, March 7th at Union Grove High School, 3433 S Colony Avenue, Union Grove, WI 53182. Registration is open through February 24. The day will commence with a keynote presentation, “Genetic Diversity and Plant Preservation,” by speaker, Neil Diboll, native plant ecologist with the Prairie Nursery, Inc. […]
Extension Racine County’s Early Learning Series will host three workshops focused on Enriching Family Engagement and Building Stronger Relationships. March 24 Joining Family Systems-Becoming Part of the Family April 7 How To Have Professional Conversations April 28 Supporting Children and Families Long Term Facilitated by: Tina Ginner Melzl, MS, […]
Professionals often hear from families that Child Support and Family Court are confusing and frustrating. As a result, the Greater Racine Collaborative for Healthy Birth Outcomes and UW-Madison Division of Extension Racine County convened a panel on child support in Racine County to help dispel some of the common misconceptions. A Child Support and Family […]
Extension Racine County’s 2018 Annual Report is now available. The “Transforming Lives and Communities” report highlights 2018 programming in the education areas of agriculture, community development, health & well-being, human development and relationships, natural resources, and positive youth development. Extension also has an extensive volunteer network through the 4-H and Master Gardener Volunteer programs. Extension […]
Registration is now open for the Annual Racine County Networking Breakfasts. Staff who work for child, youth, and family serving organizations are invited to attend the annual Racine County networking breakfasts. Attendees will have the opportunity to share information about their programs and market their organizations through table displays. A free copy of the 2019 […]
