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Show Me the Future

Learn more about this new virtual career and college exploration program for middle schoolers.

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Nutrition and health education

Research-based programs and tips on nutrition, recipes, food safety, food preservation, exercise and health.

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Family and home education

Research-based programs and tips on housing, parenting, relationships, divorce, senior living and personal finance.

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Events

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Focus on Kids: Franklin County Parent Education Program (Circuit: 20th)

Oct. 1, 2022

| 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Union,

Focus on Kids is a workshop to help divorced and separated parents learn how to nurture and support their children through the divorce process and to help parents who are living apart develop ways to work together effectively as co-parents. Focus on ...

Focus on Kids: Jasper County Parent Education Program (29th Circuit)

Oct. 4, 2022

| 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Carthage, MO

Focus on Kids is a workshop to help divorced and separated parents learn how to nurture and support their children through the divorce process and to help parents who are living apart develop ways to work together effectively as co-parents. Focus on ...

Childcare Training: The Power of Play

Oct. 4, 2022

| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

In this workshop, developed by University of Missouri Extension, participants will learn the importance of play for children's development and be able to identify specific skills that are developed through play. We will discuss bias related to what ...

Focus on Kids: Franklin County Parent Education Program (20th Circuit)

Oct. 4, 2022

| 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Union, MO

Focus on Kids is a workshop to help divorced and separated parents learn how to nurture and support their children through the divorce process and to help parents who are living apart develop ways to work together effectively as co-parents. Focus on ...

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Publications

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Fruits and Vegetables Eat a Rainbow

Publication date: Sept. 1, 2022

$11.15

Sarah WoodAssistant Extension Professor, Department of Health SciencesTammy RobertsNutrition and Health Extension SpecialistThis handout provides tips on eating healthy. It discusses ways to implement the strategy of eating the rainbow and how to ...

Protein participant 2-page handout

Publication date: Sept. 19, 2022

$11.15

Sarah WoodAssistant Extension Professor, Department of Health SciencesTammy RobertsNutrition and Health Extension SpecialistThis handout provides information regarding protein in your diet.TopicsDaily AllowanceSnacksProvidersRecipeFactsTips for ...

Snacks participant handout

Publication date: Sept. 19, 2022

$11.15

Sarah WoodAssistant Extension Professor, Department of Health SciencesTammy RobertsNutrition and Health Extension SpecialistThis handout explains how to snack with healthy foods and save money in the process.TopicsFood safety5-minute snacks10-minute ...

Whole Grains handout (Bundle of 25)

Publication date: Sept. 22, 2022

$11.15

Editor’s noteYou can download the PDF or order printed copies of this publication.See the companion publication N1005, Whole Grains Poster.Sarah WoodAssistant Extension Professor, Department of Health SciencesTammy RobertsNutrition and Health ...

Whole Grains poster

Publication date: Sept. 22, 2022

$31.00

This poster reviews the benefits of eating whole grains, nutrients provided, how to get more and the benefits over refined grains.TopicsNutritionWhole GrainRefined GrainBranEndospermGermSNAPPagesOne 24 x 36 inches poster

Fruits and Vegetables Poster

Publication date: Sept. 15, 2022

$31.00

This poster reviews the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables, nutrients provided, shopping tips for fruits and vegetables and keeping produce safe, tips for increasing fruit and vegetable intake and making fruits and vegetables fun for ...

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Featured programs

Heroes to Hives

Seeks to address financial and personal wellness of veterans through professional beekeeping training.

A Matter of Balance

Helps older adults reduce their fear of falling.

Cooking Matters

Helps families learn how to shop for and prepare healthy, low-cost meals.

Family Nutrition Education Program

Providing nutrition education that promotes lifelong health and fitness for individuals and families.

Focus on Kids

Program to help parents learn how to nurture, support and co-parent their children during and after divorce.

Food Preservation

MU Extension provides up-to-date, research-based procedural recommendations, tested recipes, and hands-on workshops that assist the consumer in safely preserving produce and other products.

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