Physical Activity Learning Sessions for Child Care Providers
March 12, 2024 - July 2, 2024Virtual
Physical Activity Learning Sessions (PALS) is a series of 5 workshops offered by University of Missouri Extension Nutrition and Health Specialists, to help child care providers use best practices throughout the day to give children the best physical activity experiences. PALS includes, how to…
Garden N' Grow in Buchanan County
May 20, 2024 - August 1, 2024In-personSt. JosephMO
The Missouri Garden ’n Grow program is a summer volunteer gardening program for 8 to 13-year-olds. Participating youths not only learn vegetable gardening, but also “cultivate” other science, math and language arts skills — and have fun! The goals of Garden ’n Grow are to experience the fun of…
Stay Strong, Stay Healthy - Level 2 - Rich Hill
May 20, 2024 - June 30, 2024In-personRich HillMO
Stay Strong Stay Healthy Class Level 2 is an exercise class offered through the MU Extension. The class is targeted for older adults to increase flexibility, improve balance, and increase strength.
Cost: $50
…Tai Chi for Arthritis - Vandalia MO
May 21, 2024 - July 23, 2024In-personVandaliaMO
Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention allows you to express both mind and body, helping you to not only learn a new skill and promote good health, it will help you achieve harmony with yourself and the world around you. Come move with us!
…Living a Healthy Life - a Chronic Disease Self-Management Program
May 28, 2024 - July 2, 2024In-personGallatinMO
The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program is an evidence-based six-week program for individuals living with one or more chronic conditions and their caregivers. This class is designed to address the complex array of health issues and self-management behaviors that cut across different chronic…
Summer Readiness Backpack Program - Montessori-inspired and STEAM Activities 2024
June 2, 2024 - August 3, 2024In-personButlerMO
Summer Readiness Backpack Program provides Montessori-inspired Activities to students going into preschool or kindergarten in the 2024-25 school year. Students will pick up backpacks throughout the summer, including STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) and Montessori-…
Stay Strong, Stay Healthy - Level 2 - Rich Hill
June 3, 2024 - July 24, 2024In-personRich HillMO
Stay Strong Stay Healthy Class Level 2 is an exercise class offered through the MU Extension. The class is targeted for older adults to increase flexibility, improve balance, and increase strength.
…Garden n' Grow in Kirksville
June 3, 2024 - August 8, 2024In-personKirksvilleMO
Summer gardening program for 9 to 13 year olds at the MU Extension Center in Adair County-Kirksville. Participants learn how to grow a vegetable garden, while developing science, math and team building. Produce grown will be taken home by participants, and excess will be donated to a local food…
Garden N Grow (Kansas City - Clay County)
June 3, 2024 - August 12, 2024In-personKansas CityMO
Garden n Grow is a Summer gardening program for 9 to 13 year old youth. Participants learn not only vegetable, flower, and herb gardening, but also develop science, math, team building, and language skills. Garden N Grow is based on a MU Extension developed curriculum.
…Living a Healthy Life at Work - Summer 2024
June 3, 2024 - July 15, 2024Virtual
This course has met its capacity. To be placed on a wait list for a late summer/early fall offering of this same course, please email Liz Harrison at eharrison@missouri.edu.
Living a Healthy Life at Work is an evidence-based six-week…
Cooking Matters at Sycamore Hills
June 4, 2024 - August 6, 2024In-personDeSotoMO
Cooking Matters Core is a three-session series, 1.5 hour class that empowers families with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to prepare healthy and affordable meals.
Pre-registration is required. Please register online or contact…
Building Strong Families Statewide - Online
June 6, 2024 - July 18, 2024Virtual
This program helps families identify and build on their strengths, face challenges, and make informed choices. Learn to identify and build family strengths to make your family even stronger. You can learn new skills to help you improve your communication, increase your…
A Matter of Balance at the Christian County MU Extension Office
June 10, 2024 - July 29, 2024In-personOzarkMO
A Matter of Balance is a holistic program focused on preventing falls among adults and seniors. As the No. 1 cause of injuries and death from injury, falls threaten the independence of older adults and often prove costly, as well.
A Matter…
Eating Smart, Being Active
June 10, 2024 - August 5, 2024In-personBransonMO
This program aims to provide inactive middle-aged and older adults with access to a safe, structured and effective exercise program capable of building muscle and increasing bone density, thus decreasing frailty, osteoporosis and the risk of falls. SSSH helps participants meet the CDC’s physical…
Stay Strong, Stay Healthy - Level 1 - Online (June-Aug 2024)
June 10, 2024 - August 7, 2024Virtual
Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH) aims to provide inactive middle-aged and older adults with access to a safe, structured, and effective exercise program capable of building muscle and increasing bone density, thus decreasing frailty, osteoporosis, and the risk of falls. SSSH helps participants…
GROWTH360
June 17, 2024 - August 19, 2024In-personKansas CityMO
Growth360 is a 10-session course starting on June 17 and running through August 19, 2024. It is held on Monday mornings from 9am – Noon in person at 4747 Troost Ave, KCMO 64110. Attendance at all 10 sessions is expected.
With a 360°…
Chromebook Basics (Madison County)
June 17, 2024 - August 19, 2024In-personFredericktownMO
Educates older adults, their families, and caregivers to ensure that older adults can remain in their homes and independent living situations.
In this 10-week course, you’ll learn the basics of how to use a Chromebook, which is a type of…
Chronic Disease Self-Management Leader Training - Online - Summer 2024
June 19, 2024 - August 2, 2024Virtual
This 6-week course is designed to train community leaders in the Stanford Model of Chronic Disease Self-Management. The course will be led by three Master Trainers from the University of Missouri Extension and the Area Agencies on Aging. Space is limited. Your application will be reviewed two…
Walk with Ease
June 21, 2024 - July 31, 2024In-personLinnMO
This 6 week walking program is proven to reduce the pain of arthritis and improve overall health
This is an in-person event. Participants are expected to attend most sessions. Participants will receive a Walk With Ease Guidebook to keep…
YEP's Youth Empowerment Summit
June 29, 2024In-personSaint LouisMO
Youth Empowerment Program (YEP) is a cohort for teens in high school that focuses on learning leadership skills, public speaking, and community engagement. The program has tier one scholars (first years) and tier two scholars (second year); Tier one focuses on leadership vision with an emphasis…
MU Extension Summer Tax School - 2024
July 2, 2024HybridColumbiaMO
The program has been designed for those who prepare tax returns.
Topics include: federal income tax update, buy/sell agreements, federal estate & gift tax update, farm bill, tax planning for TCJA sunset, IRS updates, Secure 2.0, dirty…
Supervisory Certificate Series
July 2, 2024 - July 10, 2024In-personColumbiaMO
Step into the realm of transformative supervision with our Supervisory Certificate Series—an immersive program meticulously crafted for current and aspiring supervisors seeking to unlock their full potential. This dynamic journey spans 16 enriching hours of content with invigorating live, in-…
Leading With Energy
July 10, 2024Virtual
The Energy Leadership™ Index (ELI) assessment, listed in Forbes top 3 assessments all leaders should take*, is the proprietary, research-backed assessment tool that takes something abstract, like the way a person views the world, and turns it into something tangible—a metric that you can see and…
Mental Health First Aid for Adults (DHSS)
July 23, 2024In-personJefferson CityMO
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use challenge and help connect them to the appropriate care.
The course will…
Technology Evolution Symposium: Staying Ahead in a Dynamic Business Environment
October 25, 2024In-personJoplinMO
In today's rapidly evolving business world, staying ahead of the curve is essential for both small and large companies. The integration of technology not only enhances efficiency but also ensures a competitive edge in the market.
This…