1. CSU Extension in Larimer County where university meets community

2. Extension is the outreach arm of what public Colorado university?

3. Colorado State University Extension Empowering through education
Empowers Coloradoans to address important and emerging community issues using dynamic, science-based educational resources.
Empowering through third party, research-based educational resources

4. Larimer County Extension Adds Value to Your Community and Your Life
Unbiased, non-commercial, reliable education and information to address relevant issues
Local translation of information
Connection to resources
Practical, prevention orientation
Youth and adults of all backgrounds
Extension office in every County
Meets LOCAL needs, information adapted accordingly (demographic, geographic, etc)
We are bridge between Community and University

5. Larimer County Extension has many programs
4-H Youth Development
Yard and Garden
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Nutrition and Food Safety
Expanded Food and Nutrition and Education Program (EFNEP)
Health Wellness & Family wellbeing
Family Leadership Training Institute (FLTI)
Larimer County Farmer’s Market
County Fair
4H – about 50 project choices, plus STEM out-of-school offerings
Yard & Garden = Master Gardener Program, Tree Team, lawn checks,
Ag & NR = Building Farmer’s & Rancher’s Program, Small Acreage Assessments, Native Plant Master, Weed & Poisonous Plan Mgt,
Nutrition & Food Safety– NUTRITION: EFNEP COMMERCIAL: Food Safety Works Classes (for food service workers that covers basic req’s for safe food handling, provides a 2-year certification); Certified Food Protection Manager; Cottage Food Safety training. RESIDENTIAL: Food Preservation & Prep workshops – canning, freezing, dehydrating, fermenting; Master Food Safety Advisor Program (trained volunteers to educate and provide community resource info on food safety
Health & Well-being = Healthy individuals and families and healthy aging! Senior Access Points, GRANDcares, wellness classes
FLTI week leadership and civic engagement course for youth and adults (12-17 & 18 and over)
EFNEP = teaches low-income adults and youth how to make healthy food & food choices and stretch their food dollars
Farmer’s Market Larimer – In 45th year May - October
County Fair – 4H and Open Class competitions

6. What are the funding sources for CSU Extension?
USDA
Colorado State University
Larimer County
Fees and Grants
ALL of the above
NIFA – National Institute of Food & Agriculture
CYFAR – Children, Youth & Families at Risk

7. How many 4-H members does Larimer County have?
325
805
1,095
1,560

8. There are 1,095 4-Hers in Larimer County!
The most popular projects:
Shooting sports
Swine
Horse

9. Science-Out-of-School Programming – STEM!
3rd through 5th grade
Community centers, afterschool programs and youth organizations
Free!
About 1,000 kids served every year! = about 3 presentations per week

10. CSU Extension Depends on Volunteers
True
False

11. Yes, Volunteers are essential for all Extension programs!
386 4-H adult leaders
130 Master Gardeners
20 Master Food Safety Advisors
30 Native Plant Masters
9 Senior Access Points ambassadors
10 Civic Design Team members FLTI
9 Extension Advisory Committee members
Plus more…

12. Interested in more? Contact us!
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