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Tuesday, May 8, 2007
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
	Registration
12:00-1:30 pm
	Plated Lunch Welcome Keynote Speaker - Peter Magrath
Workshops
1:45-2:45 pm
1.	Capitalizing on New Avenues for Volunteers Linda Ameroso, Extension Associate, and Jennifer DiMarco, Regional Coordinator, Brooklyn/Queens, Cornell University Cooperative Extension-NYC This workshop will introduce innovative ways to maximize resources by utilizing student volunteers/interns, while providing them with the skills development they need to be successful in their educational and/or career paths. Learn how to recruit, choose, train, and supervise volunteers/interns effectively. The ideas presented can be used to enhance your programs and services in any state.
2.	Exploring 4-H - An Innovative 4-H Youth Program for Urban Youth Walter Barker and Eric Killian, Extension Specialist, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension The Exploring 4-H program has been developed within the experiential learning model of delivery, and unlike most other curricula is digitized, interactive, self-explanatory, and is designed to guide Leader's with little or no experience. This program is used as marketing strategy that excites urban youth to join 4-H programs and would be easy to replicate in any urban setting.
3.	Fostering Association Partnerships in Urban Agriculture Ellen Bauske, Program Coordinator, Gil Landry, Coordinator, Todd Hurt, Training Coordinator, and Alfredo Martinez, Extension Plant Pathologist, GA Center for Urban Agriculture, Griffin GA The Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture fosters partnerships and collaborations within urban agriculture, identifies strategic needs that cut across industries and develops appropriate programs. The Center has focused on developing industry leadership, supporting industry associations, certifying landscape professionals, and safety training for Hispanic workers.
4.	San Antonio City South P-16 Partnership Janet Black, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs, The Texas A&M University System, San Antonio, TX Connie Sheppard, County Extension Agent, San Antonio, TX Preschool through college programs and philosophy bring a wealth of opportunities for linkages across the university. Focusing on graduation and beyond. Extension can bring facilitation skills and programs that strengthen families and communities. Partners, programs, and results from the San Antonio City South P-16 Partnership will be shared.
5.	Building Capacity with Master Food Volunteers Karen Blakeslee, Extension Associate, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS M. Gayle Price, Professor and Southeast Area Specialist, Chanute, KS Nichole Burnett, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Johnson County Extension Office, Olathe KS Master Food Volunteers enable extension agents to expand foods and nutrition programs. They provide expertise to the community through various volunteer efforts. Volunteers are trained in food science, food preparation, nutrition, food preservation, and food safety. It was developed by a team of state, area, and county faculty in Kansas.
6.	Framing 4-H in a Sound Bite World Sherry Boyce, Regional Extension Educator, Cloquet, MN Utilizing the work of the "Frameworks Institute", this workshop will examine common public perspectives of youth and youth programs, outline communication errors we make in telling the story about youth development work, and provide recommendations to more effectively deliver strong messages about 4-H to an urban audience.
7.	Evolution of Master Gardner's of Greater Kansas City Lala Kumar, Horticulture Specialist, Blue Springs, MO Speaker will present the results of evaluation of the Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City a multi county program with an average of 230 active Master Gardeners contributing on an average of 11,000 volunteer hours to help people with gardening questions and education. There will be time to discuss and exchange notes on programs from other areas.
8.	Creating Rural-Urban Linkages Through Community Supported Agriculture Corry Bregendahl, Assistant Scientist, Ames, IA This workshop builds on research of multi-producer Community Supported Agriculture in Iowa to illustrate ways urban Extension educators can improve urban access to reliable sources of safe and healthy food by facilitating long-term relationships with local producers.
9.	Building Community Capacity for Outcomes Evaluation Nancy Brooks, Program Specalist, and Ellen Taylor-Powell, Evaluation Specalist, Madison, WI, and Karen Dickrell and Chris Kniep, Extension educators are frequently called upon to provide education and technical assistance to community based organizations who want to improve their understanding and evaluation of program outcomes. This workshop shares resources from a University of Wisconsin- Extension train the trainer program designed to help county based colleagues work with local organziations on outcomes measurement.
10.	Cultural Connections African Diaspora Demetrius Brown, Youth Development Educator, West Allis, WI The program is a comprehensive educational experience for at risk youth. The purpose of this seminar is to critically examine a range of concepts, issues, problems, events, and actions that structure the reality of people of African origins. We will use the study of African Unity as a bridge to fill the void and educate students about Africa. The Project aims to broaden the understanding of history and current politics of the world community, specific to Africa for targeted high school students.
11.	Comprehensive Tenant Education Marilyn Bruin, Associate Professor, St. Paul, MN Shirley Niemeyer, Extension Specialist, Lincoln, NE RentWise, comprehensive tenant education to help individuals develop the skills to secure and maintain housing. We share impact data and introduce resources developed for the program including interactive game-based learning modules and workbooks. We also discuss how community collaborative help deliver the program and adaptations diverse populations.
12.	Health Rocks! - Urban Teens Taking Action Rae Wilinkson, State 4-H Youth Development Specialist Susan Holder, State Program Leader Landon Summers, Coordinator Looking for a program for urban teens to teach youth decision-making, critical thinking and stress management skills empowering them to make healthy choices? The Health Rocks! Program brings youth and adults together as partners in developing community strategies (planning, operating, evaluating) that prepare young people to make healthy lifestyle choices.
2:45-3:15pm
	Break
Workshops
3:15-4:15 p.m.
13.	Urban Environmental Sustainability Mary Campbell, Extension Director, Largo, FL Devesh Nirmul, Regional Specialized Agent, Bushnell Endowed Office of Sustainability, Largo, FL Urban Extension educators plan an increasingly important role in developing urban environmental sustainability programs to assist local governments, businesses and residents understand, appreciate, and navigate on a daily basis the complex and integrated "triple-bottom line" nature of sustainable practices while at home, at work, or play. We will review various methods of outreach education, social marketing, stakeholder participation and certification programs that make up a comprehensive program on urban environmental sustainability.
14.	St. Louis Urban Extension 4-H Leadership Academy Patrice Dollar, Regional Educator, Lincoln University Coop Extension, St. Louis, MO Jody Squires, Urban Youth Specialist, St. Louis, MO Sherry Shepard-Conner, Youth Specialist, St. Louis MO Marla Moore, Regional Educator, St. Louis, MO The purpose of the St. Louis Urban Leadership Academy is to provide quality educational opportunities that will prepare urban youth for the future and increase their likelihood of success. The Academy engages students in a variety of experiential learning activities and projects to enhance their critical thinking and decision-making skills.
15.	Linking Low Income Taxpayers to Financial Services Cindy Evans, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, K-State Research and Extension, Topeka, KS Learn about efforts to link low income taxpayers with free tax assistance and financial education. Educational efforts prior to the tax season encourage unbanked adults to open savings accounts, and unbanked taxpayers at free tax sites are provided coupons to cash federal and state refund checks without a fee at participating financial institutions.
16.	Summer Camp Enrichment Programs - A Collaborative Partnership Christina Ferroli, Extension Educator, Purdue Extension, Indianapolis, IN Indianapolis youth attending summer day camps participate in Foods and Nutrition and 4-H Youth Development programs such as Professor Popcorn, Health and Nutrition from the Garden and Aerospace Adventures through funding from the Summer Youth Program Fund. Youth participate in fun, educational activities that enrich their day-to-day camp experiences.
17.	4-H Does That? 4-H Earth and Space Exploration Experiences for Youth Dave Francis, 4-H Youth Development Specialist/ Science and Technology, Ogden, UT Donna Carter, Salt Lake City, UT Vernon Parent, 4-H/ Agriculture Educator, St George UT To attrach youth to 4-H programs in urban areas of the state, Utah 4-H developed space and earth exploration experiences to be delivered utilizing a variety of delivery modes. Robotics, space exploration and geospatial science activities are included in guides/ resource totes to assist staff and leaders with a new program.
18.	Recruiting and Training Master Gardeners from Underserved Audiences Anne Gachuhi, Extension Educator, Mount Prospect, IL A survey of most Land-grant Universities affiliated with the Master Gardener program indicates that there is very little diversity within respective Master Gardner groups. This disparity in the racial and ethnic make-up also means that volunteers and programs should include an audience representative of the society served. This presentation outlines the strategies for recruiting and training Master Gardeners from underserved communities in the greater Chicago area (Cook County in Illinois).
19.	Love to Live: Preventing Diabetes and Obesity Sylvia Gholston Oakes, Urban Regional Extension Agent, Huntsville, AL Machele Burton, Urban Regional Extension Agent, Anniston, AL If Type 2 diabetes was an infectious disease, public health officials would say we're in the midst of an epidemic. This difficult disease once called adult-onset diabetes is striking an ever growing number of adults. Even more alarming, it's not beginning to show up in teenagers and children. The good news is that Type 2 diabetes can be managed by keeping weight under control, tuning up your diet using "MyPyramid", and "moving in the name of love" (exercise). We look forward to sharing with you ideas, programs, and curricula used in Alabama.
20.	Building a Successful Community Collaboration - Scenario for the Unbanked Rebecca Haynes-Bordas, Extension Educator, Purdue Extension, Indianapolis, IN D. Elizabeth Kiss, Extension Specialist, Purdue Extension, Indianapolis, IN By recognizing the benefits of community collaboration, successful programs can often use the community's political and underlying cultural resources to engage and gain support from a wide cross section of individuals, groups, and organizations to address a community need. A respected organization with strong roots and connectedness in our local communities, Cooperative Extension is well placed to successfully implement programs that address a community issue (for example, unbanked consumers) that spans multiple communities and to eventually expand statewide.
21.	Extension Urban Economic Development: Is it too Late to be an Effective Partner? Tom Henderson, Assistant to Provost for Economic Development, Columbia, MO To be a serious contributor in urban economic development, extension will need to consider organizational changes in its culture and structure. This presentation will address both the internal and external repositioning issues facing extension in an urban setting. Through a dialogue with participants, the consequences of failing to engage urban audiences will be considered in the areas of (1) the future of potential urban clientele, (2) the image of extension as a relevant contributor in urban settings and (3) the perception of the land grant institution within each state.
22.	Living on the Land…Stewardship for Urban Small-Acreage Landowners Kevin Laughlin, UI Extension Educator, Ada County Extension - Natural Resources, Boise, ID Stephanie Etter, UI Extension Educator, Canyon County Extension - Livestock, Caldwell, ID Scott Jenson, UI Extension Educator, Owyhee County Extension - Livestock, Marsing ID Understand "Living on the Land" an innovative curriculum, approach, and skills transfer model used from 2002-2007 with urban and suburban audiences. Stewardship ideas for sustainable programs, networks, and enterprises will be featured. Integration of landowners, local business, government agencies and non-profits into training teams for delivery will be highlighted.
23.	Kansas EFNEP Returns to KCK Sandy Procter, Kansas EFNEP Coordinator, Topeka, KS Lisa Martin, EFNEP Agent, Shawnee County, Topeka, KS Terry Bookless, CEA, FCS, Kansas City KS The diverse health needs of the people living in the Argentina district of KC, KS are being addressed through innovative Extension work housed in the heart of the area served. This program highlights the planning, collaboration, and delivery of targeted urban Extension programming and EFNEP's return to Wyandotte Co, Kansas.
24.	Michigan State University Extension Outdoor Education Programs Gary Williams, 4-H Urban Natural Resources, Extension Educator, Michigan State University Extension, Detroit, Michigan The Michigan State University Extension Outdoor Education Program has been successful in acquainting and engaging children, youth, and families in outdoor and environmental educational experiences. These activities have enhanced knowledge, improved skills and increase utilization of our natural resources.
Workshops
4:30-5:30 p.m.
25.	Developing 4-H Leadership Skills in Latino Youth and Adults Lydia Blalock, Youth Development Educator, New Brunswick, NJ Laura Bovitz, 4-H Agent for Middlesex County, North Brunswick, NJ This workshop will discuss a Rutgers Cooperative Extension 4-H leadership project to develop and implement culturally sensitive project to develop and implement culturally sensitive materials/methods to increase the Latino community's capacity to support 4-H programs in New Jersey. Materials created will be demonstrated. Presenters will also share insights into how extension personnel can bridge language and culture differences.
26.	Going Solo: Building Hispanic Family Businesses Jerry Braatz, University of Wisconsin Extension, Waukesha, WI Darlene Knipe, Extension Specialist, University of Illinois Extension, East Moline, IL Emma Theuri, Extension Director, Will County University of Illinois-Extension, Joliet, Illinois German Cutz, Extension Specialist, Spanish Language Programming, University of Illinois-Extension, Matteson, Illinois The University of Illinois Extension and University of Wisconsin Extension created a partnership cutting across state boundaries to provide entrepreneurship education to Hispanic families in urban neighborhoods. This workshop explains lessons learned, challenges overcome, partnerships created, and successful outcomes. In addition, this workshop engages participants in a Going Solo: Business Simulation Exercise.
27.	Reaching New and Diverse Audiences with eXtension Dan Cotton, Director, eXtension, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Terry Meisenbach, Communications and Marketing Leader, eXtension, Cathedral City, CA Sixty-seven percent of all urban residents are Internet users. eXtension is a tool for Extension educators, agents and specialists to reach this audience - 24/7/365 on any Internet-ready device. eXtension focuses on horticulture, finances, integrated pest management, organics and other relevant urban topics. Learn how eXtension can enhance your programming efforts.
28.	Toto, I've Got a Feeling We're not in Kansas Anymore Beth Emshoff, Metro Specialist, Portland, OR Lyla Hougland, Director of Special Initiatives, Corvallis, OR The most successful urban Extension programs are those developed from an "urban" perspective and experience. In Oregon, we have taken this one step further and developed a vision and program development model for metropolitan areas. Partnerships, funding models, staffing models, program context, outcomes and evaluation, and community integration are included in the model.
29.	Master Gardener Urban Tree Specialty Training Sheldon Hammond, ANR Program Development Coordinator, Northwest District, The University of Georgia, Griffin, GA Jule-Lynn Macie, County Extension Agent, The University of Georgia, Conyers, GA The Master Gardener Urban Tree training is designed to give Master Gardeners training in urban tree management and troubleshooting techniques. Master Gardeners that receive this training are expected to assist the county extension office in working with the general public in the areas of urban tree management.
30.	Leadership RAP: Making a Difference with Juvenile Offenders Ron Higginbotham, Community Development Specialist, Columbia, MO Art Schneider, Human Development Specialist, Boonville, MO Brocke Laws, 4-H Youth Specialist, Jefferson City MO The Leadership RAP program, as conducted at the Robert L. Perry Juvenile Justice Center (JJC), has been shown to significantly reduce post-release law violations. Designed to promote thought in an atmosphere of action and participation, the program uses a wide range of video, games, role playing, exercises, and discussion formats.
31.	Farmers' Market Magic: Strategies for Effective Nutrition Education and Food Demonstrations Erika Ichinose, Program Associate, Nutrition and Health, Cornell University Cooperative Extension - NYC Linda Ameroso, Extension Associate, Cornell University Cooperative Extension-NYC Paperless. Interactive. Cooking demonstrations. These are just some of the innovative strategies you will consider in recruiting, marketing, training your "Team", and implementing nutrition education to reach diverse audiences. The ideas presented can be used to enhance Farmers' Market Nutrition Program efforts in any urban community. Learn how to reduce program and labor costs, make a measurable impact, and work magic at your local farmers' markets!
32.	Building a Cultural Bridge: The LaTEENo Leadership Story Marcia Jante, Director, Waukesha County UW Extension, Waukesha, WI Juana Avila, Latino Cultural Training Program Specialist, Waukesha County UA Extension, Waukesha, WI The LaTEENo Leadership Program resulted from a federal Youth Violence Prevention Grant. The program targeted the growing immigrant population and established families within the Latino Community. Integrating existing extension programs with new evidence based curriculums resulted in measurable participant achievements and new culturally appropriate program delivery strategies for extension staff.
33.	Money Talks; Are You Listening? Financial Literacy Curriculum for Teens Margaret Johns, Nutrition, Family and Consumer Science Advisor, Bakersfield, CA The research-based Money Talks: Are you Listening, English/Spanish curricula was developed to teach financial literacy to teens. Teens were surveyed to determine relevant topics, educational format, and when and where they preferred to receive the information. Participants will learn how this program was developed, implemented and evaluated.
6:00-10:00 pm
	Off-Site Reception and Hors d'oeuvres Buffet 18th and Vine, American Jazz Museum and Negro Baseball Hall of Fame (Buses begin loading/leaving at 5:45 p.m.)
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
8:00-9:30 am
	Plated Breakfast Speaker - John Bryant - Leave No Community Behind
9:30-10:00 am
	BREAK Poster Session Setup
Workshops
10:00-11:00 a.m.
34.	Teens Practice Diversity Ann Brosnahan, 4-H Youth Development Advisor, Stockton, CA Mignonne Pollard, PHD, Ass. Director CA 4-H, Davis, CA This workshop showcases the recently published UCCE curriculum "In a World of Difference: Teens Create a Welcoming Community". Through interactive activities, teens learn how to explore together sensitive complicated human issues in a safe environment. Teens build essential collaborative skills within the context of a shared U.S. identity.
35.	Faith Based and Community Based Mentoring as a Method to Reduce Offender Recidivism Cherry Czuba, Extension Educator, University of Connecticut, Haddon, CT Two out of three offenders will return to prison in three years. Building upon the success of a faith based mentoring program, the Epiphany: Mentoring for Ex-Offenders was created to enhance and expand their efforts in CT and nationally. The program includes a pilot in CT's largest city, a manual, a training conference and support for faith communities and community organizations joining the network.
36.	Groundbreaking Funding Partnerships for Urban Extension Programs Gretchen Ferenz, Senior Extension Associate, Cornell University Cooperative Extension - NYC Unique opportunities have come to Cornell University Cooperative Extension's -NYC Office to partner on three 'developmental' projects involving design, development and operations of new affordable housing, community services, sustainable greenscapes and natural areas. Engagement in public/private partnerships helps to promote Extension's potential for services and impacts and supports Extension's local mission.
37	Guide to Exploring African American Culture - A Curriculum for Elementary and Middle School Aged Youth Patreese Ingram, Associate Professor, University Park, PA This fun workshop will introduce a new curriculum designed to help elementary and middle school aged youth learn about African American culture. The reflection questions and suggested supplemental activities challenge youth to reflect on their own culture and the similarities and differences between cultures. Participants will engage in hands-on activities.
38.	Youth Leadership and Adult Support: Overcoming the Obstacles Kenneth R. Jones, Asst Prof & Youth Dev Specialist, Lexington, KY This workshop is based on findings from a study of urban youth and adults working together as partners. The presenter will discuss the essentials necessary to form youth-adult partnerships and how to empower urban youth as leaders, while helping adults (with traditional values) develop a willingness to share power.
39.	Hands on Fun! Forward Education for Urban Youth Leona Joseph, Program Supervisor, Doris Stahl, Extension Educator, and Jackie Simon, 4-H Educator, Penn State, Philadelphia PA This workshop will discuss the development of a comprehensive, interactive after-school food education program developed by Philadelphia county cooperative Extension. Learn how to engage elementary grade students in making healthy food choices through gardening, food preparation and business development. Our curriculum model, implementation successes and challenges will be shared.
40.	Regional Equity - A Challenge for Extension Urban Programming Joseph Konen, Extension Specalist, Urban Programs, Wooster, OH Regions that collaborate to address issues of equity have a competitive advantage in a global economy. Securing equity in housing, jobs, education, and environment are difficult challenges. We will use both dialogue and prsentation to examine ways that Extension's reach across metropolitan areas gives us an opportunity to create collaborations that foster regional equity and a sustainable future.
41.	Credit Education: A Unique Partnership Carole Bozworth, Family Financial Education Regional Specialist, Kansas City, MO The Credit Abuse Resistance Education (CARE) program is a joint educational effort of the Bankruptcy Courts in Missouri and Kansas, the K.C. Bankruptcy Bar, and University of Missouri Extension. The program of its partners in bringing credit education to high school classrooms across the city.
42.	WSU King County Diversity Initiative Susan Lerner, 4-H Educator, Brad Gaolach, Director, and Sonia Morales, 4-H Educator, King County Extension, Renton, WA Retooling to meet needs of a diverse and urban audience has been the work of King County 4-H for 2 years. Follow the comprehensive strategic planning process experiencing the challenges serving both rural and urban youth, creating and adapting 4-H curriculums to meet urban needs and planning for sustainability.
43.	Reaching the Digital Learner Carolyn Gregov, Ph.D., County Extension Director, University of Florida/IFAS, Sarasota, FL Amy Marrero, Education Specialist, University of Florida Extension, Sarasota, FL Successful Extension eLearning initiatives conform to what is popularly referred to as "the information age mindset". This presentation will discuss effective eLearning methodologies for reaching targeted audiences, tools currently available, course building and publishing, testing and evaluation, cost and time factors, the importance of marketing and the benefits of collaboration.
44.	Building and Evaluating Land Use Educational Programs for Plan Commissioners in Urbanizing Areas in Northeast Wisconsin Catherine Neiswender, Community Development Educator, UW-Extension, Oshkosh, WI Ensuring good land use decisions in urbanizing areas includes building the capacity of local Plan Commissioners to be effective at their 'citizen planner' jobs. This workshop will describe an educational approach for Winnebago County plan commissioners, including desired skills, sample hands-on exercises, and evaluation approaches used to determine educational impact.
45.	City Fresh: Connecting Urban Consumers with Fresh Local Produce Punam Ohri-Vachaspati, Extension Educator, Joe Konen, Extension Specialist, Jack Kerrigan, County Extension Director, and Morgan Taggart, Program Assistant, Ohio State University Extension, Cleveland OH City Fresh is a collaborative effort aimed towards improving access of fresh, locally grown produce in low-income inner city neighborhoods; providing entrepreneurial opportunities for urban farmers; and creating new urban markets opportunities for rural producers and emerging urban growers. The project is funded by a 3-year grant from USDA.
11:00-1:00 pm
	Poster Session and Lunch Please visit our poster displays in the Atlanta Ballroom during this time. While you are there, grab a quick bite to eat. This event is informal, please visit at your convenience between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm.
Workshops on the Move Choose one of these sessions and learn about a specific area of Kansas City. Buses depart at 1:15 pm
1:30-5:30 p.m.
46.	Sample Kansas City's Unique Culinary Centers Glenda Kinder and Karen Elliott, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, Kansas City, MO In an age when fewer people are learning to cook, the Culinary Center of Kansas City and the Broadmoor Technical Center get high marks for fostering culinary skills that feature fresh, local healthy foods and making food activities fun and a rich source of learning for everyone from students to corporate CEO's.
47.	Urban Horticulture Tour-Workshop Lala Kumar, Horticulture Specialist, Blue Springs, MO Crystal Weber, Community Development, Local Food Specialist, Blue Springs, MO Bruce Chlandy, Horticulture Agent, Lawrence KS Kansas City is fast becoming a leader in the development of community-based, urban agriculture and horticulture. Visit three agricultural organizations that are on the forefront of providing local growers with knowledge, skills and resources for further expanding the growing trend of urban agriculture.
48.	Downtown Kansas City and the River Market: Success Stories in Revitalization Dennis Minzes, Community Development Specialist, Blue Springs, MO Marsha Alexander, Housing and Environmental Design Specialist, Kansas City, MO There is an exciting movement underway in Kansas City with new commerce and housing options. The revitalization also encompasses cross cultural issues and creating environments that reflect universal design initiatives. The workshop and tour will explore the many facets of urban revitalization and techniques to create and maintain effective partnerships.
49.	Extension in After School Beth Rasa, 4-H Youth Development Specialist, Nina Chen, Human Development Specialist, Meg Sage Mach, 4-H Youth Development Specialist, and Leon Moon, 4-H Youth Development Specialist, Blue Springs, MO Extension utilizes a multidisciplinary approach through 4-H youth development and family and consumer sciences to provide experiential learning opportunities in partnership with after school locations. As you "move" through the University of Missouri Extension urban program efforts you will see the following programs in action: Afterschool, Kids in the Kitchen, Eating from the Garden and Building Bridges.
Workshops
1:30-2:30 p.m.
50.	E.A.R.T.H. -- A Hands on Environmental Education Program for Youth Beth Drescher, County Extension Agent, Wichita, KS Tonya Bronleewe, Kansas E.A.R.T.H. Program Coordinator, Wichita, KS Bring out the kid in you as we get our hands dirty exploring environmental concepts in an engaging and practical way with Earth Awareness Researchers for Tomorrow's Habitat. Using E.A.R.T.H. as a model, find out how to design and implement an authentic, hands-on, environmental program that fits into any classroom or after-school program.
51.	Step Up to Leadership: Individual Empowerment for Community Action Miranda Duncan, Community Development Specialist, St. Louis, MO Georgie Donahue, Director of Program Administration, St. Louis, MO University of Missouri Extension and the Community Action Agency of Missouri collaborated to develop a 12-session leadership program to accomplish two major objectives: (1) Offer low income people a leadership training experience that would encourage them to serve on community boards; and (2) motivate participants to initiate and implement community projects following the training program. Presenters will describe the curriculum and share evaluation outcomes.
52.	Expanding the Base: Partnerships with Urban Universities and Non-Traditional Faculty Kay Gasen, Urban Program Leader, University of Missouri - St. Louis Carl Calkins, Director, Institute for Human Development, University of Missouri - Kansas City How can Extension faculty build partnerships with urban universities and access non-traditional faculty resources to address urban issues? The presenters will share models in Missouri that have successfully linked Extension with faculty resources on the St. Louis and Kansas City campuses. Workshop participants will be encouraged to share their experiences.
53.	Using Educational Technology Tools To Engage Young Urban Audiences Lasana Kazembe, Technology Educator, University of Illinois Extension, Chicago, IL This workshop discusses innovative uses of technology and project-based learning (PBL) experiences to constructively engage young urban audiences. We will assess the current educational climate and provide examples of PBL experiences. More, we will discuss impacts of infusing technology into curriculum. The presentation will also offer fresh and creative suggestions for developing youth-centric technology-rich project-based learning experiences.
54.	Beyond Bilingual: Empowering Latino Families in Durham, NC Glorina Lupoli, Latino Parent Educator, Durham, NC Evelyn Rojas, Latino Newborn Support Coordinator, Durham, NC In response to growing Latino population in Durham, NC, Welcome Baby staff has designed parenting classes and a family literacy series that engages Latino families. Beyond speaking a common language, staff selects culturally relevant materials, uses a range of teaching techniques and celebrates success to create a family friendly atmosphere.
55.	How to Create a Dynamic Cultural Program Sonia Morales Osegueda, 4-H Youth Development Faculty, King County Extension, Renton, WA The workshop presents results of a multicultural program conducted for 4 years in King County. Ideas will be presented for reaching new and diverse audiences.
56.	University of Minnesota Center for Personal and Family Financial Education Community Educator Mentorship Program Patricia Olson, Area Program Leader, Family Resource Management, Cindy Peterson, Regional Extension Educator, Family Resource Management, Rosemary Heins, Regional Extension Educator, University of Minnesota Extension Service, and Susan Hooper, Local Extension Educator, University of Minnesota Extension Service, St. Paul, MN Learn more about how this collaborative program is helping reach more agencies and individuals in our metro area with personal finance education, how it can be duplicated, and program funding. Also hear about the challenges and lessons learned, curricula used, fun teaching strategies and program impacts.
57.	Keeping Kids Out of Gangs: What You Need to Know as an Extension Professional Crystal Tyler-Mackey, Community Viability Specialist, Petersburg, VA Both nationally-recognized and homegrown gangs continue to plague neighborhoods across America, and gangs start recruiting members as young as age 7. This presentation will present an overview of statistics and facts, along with risk and protective factors and suggestions for how Extension can help keep kids out of gangs.
58.	Continuing Our Journey: A Community-based Partnership to Provide Health Access to Native American Families in Kansas City John Phillips, Adjunct Faculty, Columbia, MO In the Kansas City metropolitan area, Native American families endure long hours and costly travel seeking routine health care. The American Indian Council and the University of Missouri are finding ways to provide accessible health care to these families through community -based and culturally-relevant research and programming.
59.	University of Georgia's Cooperative Extension's Urban Initiative Lori Purcell, Northwest District 4-H Program Development Coordinator, Griffin, GA Joan Marsh, Northwest District Extension Director, Griffin, GA As the population in Georgia continues to grow especially in the urban areas, there is a need to evaluate current extension programming. Therefore, the UGA Cooperative Extension established the Urban Initiative. The goal of this session would be to educate others about starting an urban initiative, the steps to follow, and lessons learned.
60.	Return on Investment of Extension Programs Frederick R. Rohs, Professor & Extension Specialist, University of Georgia, Athens, GA This workshop will guide participants through a results based approach to calculating the Return on Investment (ROI) of their extension programs. A statewide extension leadership program will serve as one example of how the steps for this process were applied and cost benefit and return on investment figures derived.
61.	Building Backyard Nature Stewards: One Kid at a Time Jane Scherer, Extension Specialist, Urban Programs/Web Coordination, Urbana, IL Greg Stack, Educator, Horticulture, Matteson, IL Russ Higgins, Extension Educator, IMP, Matteson IL In tens of thousands of homes and school, teachers are inspiring children with the University of Illinois Schools Online Website. Learn from web developers how to draw on multiple disciplines to build opportunities for students to solve problems and deepen understanding in relevant and meaningful science and natural resources education.
2:30-3:00pm
	Break
Workshops
3:00-4:00 p.m.
62.	Direct Farm Marketing to Hispanic Clientele Ray Burden, County Director, Chattanooga, TN A series of meetings were held for small farm owners covering small scale fruit and vegetable production, product marketing, regulations on selling farm-direct produce, and defining organic, minimal/sustainable input and conventional production. Following the meetings, the agent began working with local vegetable producers who began marketing produce directly to area Hispanic restaurants.
63.	Empowering Youth through Entrepreneurship Education and Community Involvement Patricia Fairchild, Associate Professor and Extension 4-H Curriculum Specialist, Lincoln, NE Diane Vigna, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, Textiles and Apparel, Lincoln, NE EntrepreneurShip Investigation (ESI) is a curriculum designed as a tool/ resource for extension professionals to teach entrepreneurship to youth while engaging and supporting the local community. It is targeted for 4-H clubs, communities, extension economic development professionals and schools. Detailed information and examples will be provided through CD-ROMs and handouts.
64.	Extension in the Urban West: A New Model William H. Gray, Professor, Washington State University Urbanists in the West have long believed that the urban West is of different character than other metropolitan regions. This session will display the process used by university leaders in the West to identify the characteristics of the region, project educational needs in the future, and propose a model for urban extension.
65.	Organizing Urban Neighborhoods for Self-Help Jennifer Jones, Neighborhood Programming Coordinator, Marcia Jante, Director, Steve Chemielewski, Community Educator, and Jerry Braatz, Associate Professor, Waukesha County University of Wisconsin, Waukesha WI Randy Stoeker, Associate Professor, Center for Community and Economic Development, Madison, WI The Waukesha County Office of the University of Wisconsin Extension has created an innovative program, cutting across program areas, to organize urban neighborhoods for self-help. This workshop will use a participatory process, drawing on the audience's experience, to discuss the challenges to neighborhood organizing, and strategies to meet those challenges.
66.	Building a Dynamic and Diverse Community Faye Malek, Extension Family Living Educator, Manitowoc Co UW, Manitowoc, WI Judy Knudsen, Extension Family Living Educator, Brown Co UW, Green Bay, WI Are the racial demographics changing in your community? Do residents feel uncertain about the change? Then you want to learn about the Diversity Circle process. Two Wisconsin UW-Extension Family Living Educators will share how they initiate the process in the counties where they live and work, and what has resulted to date.
67.	Extension's Role in Developing Choice Food Pantries in Ohio Daniel Remley, Family and Consumer Sciences and Community Development Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Hamilton, OH Susan Zies, FCS/CO Educator, OSU Extension, Toledo, OH Extension can play a key role in developing 'choice' food pantries. Choice food pantries differ from traditional in that families choose food based on preference and need rather than food "handed" to them in a box or bag. Our presentation discusses how Extension can contribute to this model.
68.	GROW Extension: A Public Relations Marketing Campaign Judy Richardson, Senior Marketing Associate, and Marilyn Corbin, Associate Director and State Program Leader, University Park, PA Public relations campaigns for Cooperative Extension are essential strategies to communicate the value and told of Extension programs. This presentation will illustrate a multi-media campaign and its flexible components. Product examples including samples used in urban areas will be shared. Tips for working with media staff will also be discussed.
69.	Reaching Urban Youth with Trained Teenagers: A Successful Workforce Preparation Program Chad Ripberger, County 4-H Agent, Trenton, NJ Laura Bovitz, County 4-H Agent, North Brunswick, NJ Debi Cole, County 4-H Agent, Mays Landing NJ Rachel Everett, County 4-H Agent Teens are often underutilized in the delivery of Extension programs. This workshop will introduce the ten core elements of teen-led teaching programs within the context of New Jersey's Teens Teaching Middle School Youth Workforce Preparation Skills program that provides programming to primarily at-risk youth in urban after-school programs.
70.	An Urban Extension Program that Makes Good Dollar Sense! Adrie Roberts, USU Extension Associate Professor, Logan, Utah Utah State University Extension Administration recognized the importance of getting involved in assisting with reversing the bankruptcy trend in Utah. Through the formation of a USU Extension Bankruptcy Prevention Issues Team, USU Extension has become the leader in finance education in Utah thus changing the quality of many urban Utah residents' lives.
71.	Parent and Family Advocacy and Support Training (PFAST) and Parents as Leaders (PAL): Building Powerful Family Involvement in Public Schools Delphine Sellars, Community Outreach Coordinator, Durham, NC Donna Rewalt, Program Coordinator, Durham, NC How do schools and the community benefit from having involved, well informed, engaged parents in public schools? The Strengthening Families Coalition at Durham Cooperative Extension developed PFAST, LPFAST (Spanish), and PAL training to provide families with the tools to help close the academic achievement gap through strengthening parental involvement, advocacy, and leadership.
72.	Capturing Urban Youth Voice to Assess Learning in Youth Development Programs Jennifer Skuza, Director, Urban 4-H Youth Development and Extension Professor, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN This paper describes an evaluation approach, used in a program titles Urban Youth Learn, which utilizes essays and a 5-component survey, and present assessment results. This approach to evaluation conveys the often absent voices of youth on their learning experiences and their impressions of the learning environments in their programs.
73.	Addressing the Energy Issues Facing Urban Areas Shirley Niemeyer Ph.D, Extension Specialist, Housing & Environment University of Nebraska Critical energy issues face urban cities as energy costs rise and supplies of traditional fossil fuels diminish. Rising energy costs have major impacts on low and moderate-income households. This workshop provides an overview of the energy related issues and program ideas and materials to create urban extension energy educational programs.
Workshops
4:15-5:15 p.m.
74.	4-H Adventures in Diversity Jana Ferris, County Extension Educator Let your youth "Make the Best Better" by leading the way with diversity. This workshop will demonstrate how kids can teach adults in the area of increasing the diversity of your 4-H program. Using the Public Adventures curriculum, 4-H members will lead 4-H towards greater diverse participation.
75.	An Assessment and Goal-setting Tool for Urban Extension Jack Kerrigan, County Extension Director/Assistant Professor, Cleveland, OH An assessment/goal-setting tool developed from study of urban Extension patterns of success can help county teams: 1. determine strengths/weaknesses, 2. identify barriers to success, 3. set goals, 4. benchmark successes. The assessment tool will be discussed. Participants will use the tool for discussion of their practice.
76.	Hip Hop in the City: An Innovative Program for Urban Youth Javiette Samuel, Assistant Professor, Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN Hip Hop in the City is an innovative program designed to address some of the critical needs of urban youth. Highlighting the importance of communication and decision making, the program provides a platform for youth the discuss such issues as peer pressure; sexuality; and abstinence. This presentation will help youth serving professionals creatively address some of these issues.
77.	Reaching Underserved Audiences in Suburbia: How One Minnesota Program Bridges Gaps Suzanne Sheridan, Coordinator, University of Minnesota Extension, Farmington, MN On the Move…for Minnesota Families uses a mobile classroom, extensive collaboration and creative methods to reach underserved audiences that cannot access educational and recreational opportunities, which are often structurally designed to exclude them. Workshop participants will strategize potential partnerships and reducing barriers that may apply to their own programs.
78.	Land Use Education for an Urban Audience: The Des Moines Metropolitan Area Smart Growth Project Gary D. Taylor, JD, AICP, Asst Professor & Extension Specialist, Iowa State University, Ames, IA Lucy Wilkinson, Graduate Research Assistant, Iowa State University, Ames, IA Community leaders are in need of meaningful information on how to implement alternatives to low-density, sprawling development. Through the use of a "Smart Growth Audit" of local development codes, the "Des Moines Metropolitan Area Smart Growth Project" educated local decision-makers on the relationship of land use regulations to development patterns.
79.	Concept Mapping: Quantifying Community Involvement Donald Tobias, Executive Director, Cornell University Cooperative Extension - NYC, New York, NY Concept Mapping: Quantifying Community Involvement is an examination of the Concept Mapping software and how it can be used in an urban environment for program planning. This is a demonstration of how statistical research tools can be used in a community setting where there are wide variations in literacy.
80.	Coordinating University Resources to Revitalize Cities Carol Townsend, Extension Educator, Grand Rapids, MI June Thomas, Urban & Regional Planning Professor, East Lansing, MI Extension is in a unique position to facilitate the use of university resources in urban areas. Learn how Michigan State University has established "Urban Collaborators" - a vehicle that brings faculty and Extension staff together to address issues identified by cities in Michigan. Neighborhood commercial corridors and capacity building are specific issues being addressed.
81.	Reaching the Hard-to-Reach With Tackling the Tough Skills Rosilee Trotta, Urban Youth and Family Specialist, St. Louis, MO Roxanne Miller, Civic Communications Specialist, St. Louis, MO Soft skills aren't "fluff". Soft skills address hard issues, like attitude, commitment, relationships and responsibility - not easy concepts for the learner to grasp, nor the educator to convey! This workshop offers an original resource to impact diverse, hard-to-reach audiences using a field-tested life skills curriculum, Tackling the Tough Skills.
82.	Master Composter Programs in Missouri and Wisconsin Joe Van Rossum, Recycling Specialist, Madison, WI Lee Fox, Environmental Quality Specialist, St. Louis, MO Lee Fox, University of Missouri Extension and Joe Van Rossum, University of Wisconsin Extension will discuss the impacts of Master Composter programs in their respective states. Learn how these two programs use the train-the-trainer model to bring backyard composting education to state residents.
83.	The Role of Extension in Methamphetamine Education Jennifer Wilson, County Extension Director, Riley County K-State Research and Extension, Manhattan, KS Karen Elliot, County Extension Agent, Olathe, KS Laurie Chandler, County Extension Director, Topeka KS Dean Davis, Ag Agent Methamphetamine continues to be an expensive, explosive issue in many Midwest states. Three urban counties in Kansas have been involved in Meth education and prevention for the past five years. Learn how these counties have partnered with law enforcement, farmers and community coalitions to address the Meth issues in their communities.
84.	Employers Matter Eric Vogel, Regional Extension Educator, Extension Regional Center, Midtown Office, St. Cloud, MN This curriculum, an offshoot of Youth Work Matters (BEST), targets employers, workplace mentors and adult coworkers of youth to focus attention on their role in positive community youth development. During the workshops we will discuss the curriculum being introduced in Minnesota to help workplace adults design positive developmental workplaces for young people.
85.	Dining with Diabetes: An Urban Approach Marisa Warrix, Ext. Educator FCS, Ohio State University, Cleveland, OH Mary Ann Nicolay, , Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland, Beachwood, OH Cindi Oliveri, District Specialist, OSU South Centers, Piketon OH Jennifer Even, Extension Educator, OSU Extension Dining with Diabetes: A Program for People with Diabetes and their Families began as a cooperative effort of West Virginia University Extension Service and West Virginia Bureau for Public Health. The strength of the program was the ability to combine Extension and health care partner at the county level. The program uses Social Cognitive Theory to guide participants to behavior changes. The session will provide participants with the tools to adapt Dining with Diabetes curriculum to meet the needs of urban residents. Since 2004, the three-week series of classes has been offered 13 times, with a total of 325 participants in Cuyahoga County. The Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland serves as a community partner. The session will also talk about class locations and recruitment strategies. Helpful information will be shared about setting up food demonstrations and tasting sessions using healthful ingredients. Participants will learn how to seek multiple funding sources and adapt curriculum for diverse populations. Data collection methods will also be discussed in relationship to the new HIPPA laws.
Evening Experience Kansas City Optional evening Events or Dinner on you own.
Thursday, May 10, 2007
7:30-8:30 a.m.
	Breakfast Buffet Sponsored by National 4-H Council 4-H SET INITIATIVE Our nation is facing a significant workforce shortage in science, engineering and technology fields, which puts our nation's economic leadership at risk. 4-H and the Cooperative Extension System are strategically positioned to strengthen the nation's competitiveness and leadership in those fields. The 4-H Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) program is the national priority of the National 4- H Youth Development Program. This session will highlight current developments in 4-H SET and offer ways to get involved.
Workshops
8:45-9:45 a.m.
86.	Immigrants Improve Quality of Life with Sustainable Agriculture Rick Abrahamson, Local Extension Educator Rosie Gonzalez, Nutrition Education Assistant During the summer of 2006 immigrants from several countries desired to learn about American agriculture and apply knowledge to increase their quality of life by growing some produce and through the sales of surplus produce. Participants learned about gardening and sustainable agriculture during several workshops held during the summer
87.	YouthQuest: How a Teen Can Succeed in Any Career With Three Big Questions Latoya Freeman, AmeriCorps VISTA, Milwaukee County UW-Extension, West Allis, WI Mary Krause Thiry, Associate Professor, West Allis, WI John de Montmollin, Assistant Professor, Bristol WI This train-the-trainer workshop gives Extension staff practical methods to guide at-risk youth through exploring, researching, and achieving their educational career goals. Exciting hands-on learning activities help youth maximize their potential for success. Workshop participants will receive free curriculum packet that can be implemented in new and diverse environments.
88.	Programacion en Espanol Jean Hall Dwyer, Extension Communications Specialist IV, Alabama A&M University, Normal, AL Julio Correa, Extension Animal Scientist and Associate Professor, Alabama A&M University, Normal, AL Experience a Spanish-only website that provides links to almost 4,000 culturally appropriate, research-based, publications in a wide variety of areas. Visit the website and see all is has to offer to both Hispanic and non-Hispanic audiences. We'll share the data showing our impact on a truly global audience.
89.	Master Planning Systems Impact on Urban Extension in China Xinliang Liu, Dr., University of Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany The Master Plan plays crucial role to impact urban extension of China. The paper do a case study in Haikou City, China: to find how Chinese master planning systems works on urban extension and what should be changed.
90.	Meeting the Nutrition Education Challenge for New Immigrants Shelley Sherman, Regional Extension Educator, Eden Prairie, MN This interactive workshop will examine the organic process used to develop a successful nutrition education program with an emerging immigrant population in Minneapolis. Participants will explore the steps taken in needs assessment, staff recruitment and training, community outreach, curriculum development and program evaluation that led to dynamic changes in program delivery.
91.	Business Retention and Expansion Best Practices Liz Templin, Regional Extension Educator, University of Minnesota Extension, Andover, MN Extension's Community Leader's Business Retention and Expansion program with growing manufacturing firms created long-term impact in an inner city St. Paul, MN neighborhood. Through a resulting project, residents were linked with job skill providers and neighborhood employers. The workshop will overview key elements that built to the successful outcomes.
92.	Debt Know How - A Partnership Between the University of Minnesota Extension Service and MasterCard Worldwide Cindy Peterson, Regional Extension Educator, Family Resource Management, University of Minnesota Extension Service, Patrick Dwyer, Vice President, Consumer and Public Policy, MasterCard Worldwide, Purchase, NY Patricia Olson, Area Program Leader, Family Resource Management, University of Minnesota Extension Service, St Paul MN In this workshop we will share our experience and best practices in developing a public/private partnership; introduce the Debt Know How program as a resource for others; and allow an opportunity for questions and answers for Extension Educators seeking more information about our program and model.
93.	Engaging Youth Through Celebration: Exploration of an Idea for Urban Locales Diane Vigna, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, Textiles and Apparel, Lincoln, NE Shirley Niemeyer, Professor and Extension Specialist, Housing and Home Environment, Lincoln, NE This Workshop focuses on a successful program "Celebration of Youth". As background, the idea for the genesis of the grogram will be discussed, and examples from previous Celebration of Youth events will be shared. Finally, participants will actively develop ways they can adapt the program to various Urban venues.
94.	Youth "hooked" on Meth and Herbals - Why, What to Look For, and How Can We Help? Anita Walz, Regional Extension Educator, St. Could Regional Center, St. Cloud, MN Is there a Meth lab cooking in your neighborhood while 4-Her's are out there doing community projects or cleaning ditches? Are 4-Her's using herbals to stay up all night at camp and lock-ins? Do you know the sign of a user? What should you do if you find the drug(s) and/or know the user? Look at what Meth looks like. What are the signs of a user? Discover the long-term effects on the human body, brain development, and family. What is a binge cycle and who is hurt by drug use?
95.	Strategies for Enhancing Teamwork and Entrepreneurial Performance Susan Williams, Director Southeast Research and Extension Center, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE Connie Reimers-Hild, Extension Educator Kimmel Research and Education Center, Nebraska City, NE To be fully engaged in solving the complex problems of today's urban communities requires teamwork and entrepreneurial strategies for success. Why are some teams successful and others not? Why are some individuals comfortable with risk? In this workshop you will learn how you can influence both teamwork and entrepreneurial performance.
96.	From Research to Practice: Techniques for Hispanic/Latino Community Development Christina Vasquez Case, Director, Kansas City, MO Katy Fields, Coordinator, Kansas City, MO Dennis Minzes, Community Development Specialist, Blue Springs MO According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it is predicted that Hispanics/Latinos will represent one out of every four persons in the United States in 2050. To accommodate the growing set of challenges presented to both newcomers and the communities that receive them, this workshop will outline applied methods that foster Hispanic/Latino community development in urban areas.
97.	An Innovative Strategy to Access the Economic Impact of Neighborhood Revitalization Strategies Tedi Winnett, Director, Bristol, WI Annie Jones, Community Development Educator, Bristol, WI Kenosha County UW-Extension has worked to implement the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area program in two diverse, urban neighborhoods. This project assessed the employment needs and challenges of residents and small businesses with the aim of providing useful employment information and training to improve the economic viability of the two neighborhoods.
10:00-11:15 am
	Closing Session Cap Note Speaker - John Hoyle