Program highlights

Mental Health First Aid

Two day training offered in three Southeast Missouri locations:  Poplar Bluff (July 16 & 17, 2013), Jackson (August 1 & 2, 2013) and Charleston (August 28 & 29, 2013).  Registration is required.  $40.00 Fee for two day class.  See the attached brochure for more information:  MentalHealthfirstaidbrochure2 (pdf)

2013 Extension Scholarship Information

The Cape Girardeau County Extension Council is offering 2 - $200.00 scholarships for students with at least 60 hours of college credit.  See the details in the Scholarship Requisites file.

2013 Extension Scholarship Application (pdf)

2013 Scholarship Requisites (pdf)

Grandparent Support Group — Upcoming events

Monthly support meetings are scheduled:  Aug. 7, Sept.11, Oct. 9, Nov. 6 and Dec. 11, 2013.  Meetings are from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Upper Level Meeting Room, at the Extension Center, 684 W. Jackson Trail, Jackson, MO. Contact Mary Gosche, Human Development Specialist, at 573-243-3581.

 What can the SBA and Your Local SBTDC do for Me? 

This seminar will provide you with an overview of the services the Small Business Administration and the local MU Extension Small Business Technology Development Center can do for you, the small business owner or future entrepreneur.  This is an opportunity for you to ask quesitons about the services, the financing opportunities, business planning, management issues and marketing/advertising concerns.  This class is designed to make the small business community aware of the help and assistance they have available to them in many instances at no charge.  WHEN:  Monday, June 17, 2013, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. WHERE:  University of MO. Extension Center, 684 W. Jackson Trail, Jackson, MO.  FEE:  FREE, Pre-Registration is required.  Contact:  Richard Proffer, Business Development Specialist at 573-243-3581 to register.