Extension Foundation 2021 End of Year Update

Dear Extension Colleagues,

It has been our pleasure to serve the Cooperative Extension System this past year and we are excited for the work ahead in 2022. We wanted to provide an update to all of you about how the Extension Foundation has partnered with Cooperative Extension this past year and our progress towards making a greater impact on local issues. We thank you all for the work you do everyday in your states and communities, and we wish all of you a happy and restful holiday season. We look forward to serving you in the New Year.

Our Best,

Christine Geith
Chief Executive Officer
Extension Foundation

Gregg Hadley
Chair, Extension Foundation Board of Directors
Associate Professor & Director of Extension
Kansas State University

Recent Success Stories

• University of Connecticut Food Marketing Labels & Game
• Southern University Emergency Preparedness (Video)
• Oregon State University, Siew Sun Wong, Impact Collaborative (Podcast)
• Ohio State University, Pamela Bennett, Impact Collaborative (Podcast)
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Wellness in Tough Times (Podcast)
• College of Menominee Nation, Immunization Education
• Utah State University, Mike Wierda, Pesticide Safety Education (Video)
• Lincoln University, Nahshon Bishop, 1890 Extension Leadership Academy (Podcast)
• Kentucky State University, Sheri Crabtree, 1890 Extension Leadership Academy

2021 Publications

• New Mexico State University & University of Connecticut, Collaborative Design in Extension: Using a Modified Game Jam to Explore Game-Based Learning
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Wellness in Tough Times Toolkit
• Oregon State University,The Google Earth Pro Pilot A Model for Creating Innovative Extension Curriculum
• Southern University, Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery: Creating a Virtual Conference for Low-Resourced Communities
• University of Connecticut, Navigating the Grocery Store Aisle: Understanding "Non-GMO" & Other Food Labels
• North Carolina State University, The Juntos Program: An Extension Program’s Journey to Serving a Growing Community
• Oregon State University, Prescribed Fire Education & Training: From the Extension Fire Program at Oregon State University
• University of Delaware & University of Maryland, Building Farm and Farm Family Resilience in our Communities: A Guide for Extension Professionals to Engage Strategically
• Virginia Tech, Using American Community Survey to Understand Your Community

Upcoming Ways to Engage with the Extension Foundation

• Year 4 USDA-NIFA New Technologies for Ag Extension Accelerator Program
• • Application Opens in Spring 2022
• Impact Collaborative Events for Extension Foundation Members
• • Calendar of Events and Registrations Available Here
  • • Project and Program Summits
    • Innovation Skill-Building Sessions
    • Innovation Facilitator Training
    • Gateway to Innovation Series
    • Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue
    • Leading through Stressful Times
    • Personal Leadership Bootcamp
• Become a member organization. More information about 2022 membership available at extension.org/membership.