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Programs
Little Roots, Big Harvest: Homesteading Together
Learn homesteading skills like gardening, making cleaning products, animal care and food preservation—blended with wellness, safety and sustainability—in-person and online.
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Wits Workout
Engage in brain-boosting games and discussions to enhance memory, focus, and social connections in a fun, supportive group setting.
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Strong Couples
Having a strong relationship with your romantic partner can be hard. The Strong Couples program can help. Whether you want to build greater intimacy and connection, communicate more effectively with your partner, or protect your marriage from divorce, our online program, which is free and can be started any time, is here for you.
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Building Strong Families
Building Strong Families is a comprehensive and dynamic program designed to empower individuals and families with the tools, resources and support they need to cultivate strong, resilient and harmonious family units.
Events
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February 27, 2025 - September 25, 2025
Urban Homesteading 101
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April 15, 2025 - November 11, 2025
Little Roots, Big Harvest: Homesteading Together
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April 21, 2025 - July 7, 2025
Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention
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May 27, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Powerful Tools for Caregivers - St. Joseph, MO
Resources
Meet the experts
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Lupita Fabregas Janeiro
Senior Program Director of 4-H Center for Youth Development; Associate Extension Professor
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Kelsey Weitzel
Associate Extension Professor
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Amber Allen
Field Specialist in Human Development
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Janelle Azmy
Field Specialist in Community Health in the Urban East region
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Bethany Bachmann
Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health
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Sarah Barks
Field Specialist in Community Health in the Southeast and East Central regions
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Jacqueline Basham
FNEP Program Manager
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Karissa Blake
Nutrition Program Associate
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Jo Britt Rankin
Extension Professor - Health & Human Sciences
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Kyleigh Brown
Field Specialist in Human Development
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Rachel Brown
Field Specialist in Community Health in the Northwest region
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Deana Brown-Hood
Accountant - MO 4-H Foundation, Extension
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Katie Buchs Pemberton
Field Specialist in Human Development
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Maria Calvert
Field Specialist in Human Development
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Rebecca Cameron
Senior Program/Project Support Coordinator - FNEP
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Sawiyyah Chanay
Community Health Outreach Specialist and Education Director
Arihus Coleman
Nutrition Program Associate
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Melissa Cotton
Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health
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Ashleigh Davidson
Field Specialist in 4-H Youth Development
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Sarah Davis
Adjunct Assistant Extension Professor - Public Health
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Christina Edholm
Field Specialist in Human Development
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Jennifer Eldridge Houser
Field Specialist in Community Health in the Northeast region
Jennifer Elms
Double Up Food Bucks Project Coordinator
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John Fuller
Field Specialist in Human Development
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Tracy Graybill
Field Specialist in Community Health in the Urban West region
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Allene Gremaud
Program Coordinator
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Connie Griffith
Nutrition Program Manager
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Tyler Hall
Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health
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Liz Harrison
Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health Education
Emily Jeffries
Nutrition Program Associate
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Audrey Johnson
Field Specialist in Human Development
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Kimberly Keller
Evaluation Specialist - HHS
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Joe Kingsbury
Assistant Director of the Office of Health Outreach, Policy & Education
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Tennille Manson
Nutrition Program Associate
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Ann McCauley
ROTA-R Project Director
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Michelle McDowell
Senior Coordinator
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Robert McNary
Field Specialist in 4-H Youth Development
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Naomi R. Meinertz
Assistant Professor in Human Development and Family Science; Extension State Specialist in Aging
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Della Miller
Field Specialist in Human Development
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Kristin Miller
Assistant Director, Health and Human Sciences
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Tracy Minnis
Farm-to-Institution Local Foods Coordinator
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Kale Monk
Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Science
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Beth Monson
FNEP Operations Coordinator
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Gidget Mudd
FNEP Program Manager
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Susan Norship-Haney
Field Specialist in Community Health in the Southeast region
Lynn Pickerel
Strategic Communications Associate
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Emily Poncher
Field Specialist in Community Health in the East Central region
Kirby Richards
Community Engagement Programs Coordinator - Health and Human Sciences
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Bethany Rippy
Youth Health and Well-Being Educator
Lindsey Roberts
Community Engagement Programs Coordinator - Health and Human Sciences
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Tammy Roberts
Extension Specialist - HHS
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Candace Rodman
Assistant Extension Professor
Aleshya Samuels
Senior Office Support Assistant
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Stephanie Schindler
Extension Engagement Specialist
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Rhonda Shafer
Field Specialist in 4-H Youth Development
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Susan Smith
Extension Instructor - HHS
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Jeremiah Terrell
Field Specialist in Human Development
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Jessica Trussell
Field Specialist in Human Development
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Deann Turner
Nutrition Program Manager
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Tevin Uthlaut
Strategic Communications Associate II
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Chris Willow
Advancement Manager, MO 4-H Foundation, Extension
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Kaylee Wyckwood
Program/Project Support Coordinator
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Bai Xiong
Field Specialist in Community Health in the Southwest region
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Shelby Yake
Field Specialist in Community Health in the Southwest region