Washington County
 |
 |
Balance the responsibilities of everyday living with research-based programs and information from University of Missouri Extension for people, professionals and communities.
Local Resources
The Extension Service offers several programs aimed at the family, including:
- Child Care Provider Training
- Building Strong Families
- Parenting programs (13 different topics available)
- Family and Community education programs (offered to groups such as AARP, home health nurses, parent groups, etc.)
- Aging Issues
- Divorce and Families
- Parenting the Second Time Around (grandparents as parents)
- Step-Parenting
For information, contact Maudie Kelly, Human Development Specialist at 573-438-2671.
Resources for East Central Missouri Families
- East Central Missouri Family Life page Learn how University of Missouri Extension can help your family.
- Financial Fitness Workshop series to help people improve their financial well-being.
- Get Checking A two-session workshop for people who don't have a checking account with a financial institution or who want to learn more about their current account.
- Gateway Grandparents/Kinship Network Resources, events and support for grandparents raising grandchildren and relative caregivers of kin children in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area.
- Kincare Connections Quarterly newsletter for grandparents and other relatives in a parenting role.
- LifeTimes Quarterly publication to enhance the quality of life of individuals, families and communities.
- Make Your Money Work Resources for making financial and housing decisions.
- Tackling the Tough Skills™: A Curriculum Building Skills for Work and Life (Revised Edition) A fun, innovative and highly interactive life skills curriculum that helps hard-to-reach adults or teens prepare for success in work and life. Also effective in teaching soft skills to employees and managers in the workplace.
Missouri-wide Family Life Resources
Missouri
Families brings you practical
information and learning opportunities
on health, nutrition, parenting,
aging, personal finance, housing, consumer
action, divorce
and more.
You can sign up for MissouriFamilies' e-newsletter.
Missouri
Saves is part of the national campaign, America Saves. The
goal of America Saves is to encourage Americans to save and build
wealth, not debt. Through information, advice, and encouragement, we
assist those who wish to pay down debt, build an emergency fund,
save for a home, save for an education, or save for retirement.
- University of Missouri Extension Family Life main page
- Extension Publications Search for information on family life
Links to Other Resources
Note: Links to commercial websites do not imply endorsement.
|
|
||||
 |
University of Missouri Extension Washington County WashingtonCo@missouri.edu Site maintained by: Maudie Kelly, KellyME@missouri.edu Last revised: 05/05/08 |
 |
||