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Horticulture Help Line: 262-857-1942Nutrition Education: 1-877-469-3202

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Kenosha County Center19600 – 75th Street – P.O. Box 550

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Our staff connects University of Wisconsin resources to Kenosha County’s local needs.

Kenosha County UW-Extension is a unique fundingpartnership between the three levels of government:Federal, State, and County.

UW-Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX and ADA

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We are your resource to:

environmental questions

lawn and garden questions

connect consumers to farmers

strategic planning

nutrition and food safety

community gardens in your neighborhood

leadership programs for youth and adults

program development and evaluation

youth programs

staff development

board development

conflict resolution

public participation processes

focus group facilitation

local demographics

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The Racine/Kenosha Nutrition Education Program, RKNEP, is part of the Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program.RKNEP’s mission is to work together as a team to educatepersons of limited resources about the importance of makingbetter food choices, increasing physical activity, and budgeting so that they can make better food purchases.

Helping Youth Make Healthy Choices The Nutrition Education program provides creative nutrition education lessons in schools during the school day,during after-school programs, at Head Start, and in detentioncenters for youth.

Teaching Food Safety, Healthy Choices and Money Saving Strategies Nutrition educators teach a variety of nutrition education topics for income eligible families at homeless shelters, WICoffices, in transitional living facilities, food pantries and individually in the home.

RKNEP ParticipationTo participate in the program, an individual, or at least 50% of those in a group setting, must be food stamp recipients,food stamp eligible, or receiving WIC. RKNEP has bi-lingualstaff, which enables the program to effectively provide education to a greater population.

Agriculture and horticulture programs provide educationand support to farmers, and commercial horticulturists, aswell as homeowners and rural landowners. Our educatorsand volunteers emphasize research-based information,environmental responsibility and good business practices.

Wisconsin Farm Direct Assists farmers in marketing their products, from Angus beef to Zucchini, to consumers.

Master Gardeners Specially trained volunteers share their knowledge of horticulture with other homeowners in their community.

Tractor Safety for YouthPrepares youth for the challenges of staying safe while farming.

Junior Master GardenerTeaches youth environmental education, leadership, and community service through gardening.

Other popular programs include Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance Short Courses, Agriculture Education for 4-H Youth, Rural Landowner Seminars,Community Gardens and more.

By enriching life experiences of youth through structured programs, we invest in our community’s future.

Kenosha County 4-HOffers a diverse range of activities to young people under the guidance of their families, co-members and other adult volunteer leaders, and encourages community-minded personal growth.

Youth Quest Mentorship ProgramEnables young people to explore career options by pairingthem with mentors in specific occupational fields.

Youth As Resources (YAR) Consists of a youth/adult board which provides grants to youth-designed, youth-led community service projects in Kenosha County. YAR eliminates the financial barriers to successful youth service.

Utilizing University of Wisconsin research, our CommunityDevelopment Educators work with local government, civicorganizations businesses and community leaders toimprove decision-making processes and to appropriatelyrespond to challenges and opportunities.

Organizational Development Includes strategic planning, conflict resolution, board, staff and program development.

Leadership Development Involves facilitation of Leadership Kenosha and a variety of informational and inspirational workshops on topics likeLeading Change, Temperament Styles and High PerformingTeams.

Local GovernanceProvides education in government and finance; facilitation ofpublic participation processes; data gathering and research forpublic officials; and public issues education and facilitation.

Growth Management and Natural Resource EducationHelps communities facilitate public dialogue, and assists inwidening public perception of the connection between urban and rural, land and water, environment, and quality of life for community members.