2016 Cape Girardeau County FCE Scholarship

Scholarship Requirements:  Applicant must be a Cape Girardeau County High School or Home schooled graduate and a Cape Girardeau County resident; Must have a minimum of 30 college or post high school credits; Must be enrolled in a college/post high school credits; Must have a total GPA of at least 2.75; This $300.00 scholarship will be paid directly to the institution in which the recipient is enrolled.  Applications are due November 30, 2016 (Word File)

Crops and Cattle Series: Winter Education Series.  Programs on Forage, Row Crop and Cattle Production. To be held at the Cape Girardeau County Extension Center, Fee and registration required.  Program flyer (PDF)

YOUTH Mental Health First Aid - Free Program September 22 and 29; 5pm to 9 pm each evening.

Registration form (PDF)  Questions?  Contact Mary Gosche, Human Development Specialist at 573-243-3581

This public education program is focused on equipping adults who work with youth (ages 12 -18) who may be experiencing a mental health challenge or in a crisis.  All participants will receive a certificate for 8 contact hours. 

Building Strong Families

Mondays, September 26 and October 3,10,17, 24, 5:45 pm to 7:45 p.m. at the Extension Center, 684 W. Jackson Trail, Jackson, MO. Registration is required, cost of program is FREE.  Open to the public.  Registration is due, Sept. 19, 2016.  Registration information and additional program information(PDF)

Business development classes offered

For a schedule of upcoming classes in surrounding counties, contact Richard Proffer, business specialist, at 573-243-3581. You can also reach Richard on Twitter, on his blog and on Facebook.