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//GUEST SERIES// The Encouraging Mentor by Dr. Brian Raison, The Ohio State University

We are very fortunate to be surrounded by so many generous Cooperative Extension professionals throughout our country. Dr. Brian Raison from The Ohio State University exemplifies the concept of "giving as you go" throughout his distinguished career. In that spirit, this guest series launched with valuable insights for early career professionals! The ideas shared in this series are extracted from Dr. Raison’s 2024 book, The Encouraging Mentor: Your Guide to 40 Conversations that Matter . This...

WSU EXCITE Project Published in Vaccines Journal!

We are excited to share that Vaccines has published an article from the Washington State University EXCITE project! Congratulations to the team and all involved in promoting this valuable project, we are delighted that EXCITE work captured in this scholarly publication! "Integrating Science Media Literacy, Motivational Interviewing, and Neuromarketing Science to Increase Vaccine Education Confidence among U.S. Extension Professionals" by Erica Weintraub Austin *, Nicole O’Donnell, Pamela...

Deploying the Use of Mindfulness with Military Service Members and Their Families

Written by: Jason Jowers, MS, MFT Working in a high-stress environment requires the use of stress-management techniques to mitigate long-term adverse impacts on a service member’s body, mind, and relationships. One such strategy that you can use daily in your work with military families is mindfulness. The Mayo Clinic describes mindfulness as a meditation practice to increase awareness of yourself, and your feelings and emotions in the present moment without judgment. Mindfulness reduces...

Registration Open for the Rural Grocery Transition Specialist Program

Registration is open now for the Rural Grocery Transition Specialist program! This self-paced, online course is designed to train resource providers to better support rural grocery business transitions. Students who successfully complete the course will earn a microcredential through K-State Global Campus. The course will be held September 9 through December 8, 2024. Register by August 30, 2024 at ruralgrocery.org/specialist.

Military Family Financial Readiness

In the 2024 Military Family Readiness Academy , OneOp will deliver multi-disciplinary professional development programming focused on research, tools, and resources to support the service providers and educators working to improve the economic readiness of military families. At the cornerstone of this programming is the 90-minute asynchronous course, Foundations for Military Family Financial Readiness. This foundational course provides an overview of the impacts of financial readiness on...

Nurturing Futures: How Quality Child Care Supports Family Financial Well-being

by Crystal Williams, Ph.D. What is high-quality child care? High-quality child care programs are settings in which children receive enriching experiences and engage in responsive interactions that promote their development and learning (Barnett et al., 2010). All child licensed care programs meet minimum licensing requirements in their state, which focus primarily on health and safety. High-quality programs meet standards that go beyond the minimum. Some characteristics of a high-quality...

Virginia Cooperative Extension is hiring.

Come work with Virginia Cooperative Extension as a Data Integration Specialist. The position focuses on planning and reporting using PEARS and building data integration capacity across the system. Position is housed in VCE Learning and Organizational Development on campus at Virginia Tech. https://careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/job/530387/data-integration-specialist

GUEST POST: The Encouraging Mentor - #7 Your Personal Mission

Your Personal Mission A personal mission is a statement about your why. This is what drives you to get out of bed in the morning. It describes what you believe is most important in life, what you wish to focus on, and what you want to be known for. If you allow it to direct your thoughts and actions each day, it has the potential to direct your life and achieve the future you want. I often tell my students to consider doing this exercise and then holding on to it. When one finds themself...

New EFNEP High School Curriculum - Fuel For Life

Fuel for Life (FFL) is an innovative 6-to 8-week program developed by NC State University to equip high school students with essential life skills. The curriculum focuses on teaching students about nutrition, safe food handling and preparation, food resource management, and physical activity. The goal is to empower students with the knowledge and skills to make healthy choices and lead a balanced lifestyle. Recognizing the scarcity of nutrition programs targeting high school students, NC...

New Research Snapshots shed light on the economic and social impacts of caregivers in the North Central and Northeast U.S.

Two new "Research Snapshots" share preliminary findings from a groundbreaking survey that examined the caregiving experiences of households in the North Central and Northeast regions of the U.S. These publications serve as a complement to two recently published, open-access regional datasets that resulted from the survey.

GUEST POST: The Encouraging Mentor - #6 The Values Review

The Values Review Our values may be defined as beliefs that guide our behavior or motivate us to act. As individuals, we all have varying values and belief systems. We come from differing backgrounds and places. This gives us a rich and beautiful diversity. But how do we incorporate values into our everyday work? How do we ensure our core values are the fundamental beliefs that guide behavior and action? Here’s an exercise that can help. Grab a piece of paper. Look at the table below, and...

AgriProspects Mini-Grants - July 31 Deadline, Upcoming Support Sessions

July 31st marks the deadline to submit a proposal for an AgriProspects mini-grant supporting adult ag workforce development projects. A home stretch update and Q&A session is scheduled for July 17th at 4pm ET. Register for the session using the link below: https://agriprospects.extensio...ts/july-2024-update/ We are also wrapping up our regional office hours for the grant. While marked as regional, anyone can attend any session that fits their schedule. The following office hours are...

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