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FUND: GENERALHUMAN SERVICESUW - EXTENSIONJonathan Delagrave, Human Services DirectorBeverlee Baker, Manager / Family Living EducatorOPERATING AUTHORITY AND PURPOSEThe UW-Extension office is a partnership among Racine County, the University of Wisconsin-Extension(Cooperative Extension) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The purpose is to teach, learn, lead andserve, connecting people with the University of Wisconsin, and engaging with them in transforming lives andcommunities. University faculty and staff supervise, train and support up to 25 additional staff members who arefunded by the University and other contracts and grants. Educational programs are also enhanced by the efforts ofover 400 volunteers. Educational efforts focus on three UW-Extension program areas: Agriculture andHorticulture, Family Living/Nutrition Education, and 4-H Youth Development.EVALUATION OF 2011 PERFORMANCE MEASURESFor more detailed information including the 2011 Annual Report, go to: http://racine.uwex.edu/Teach youth life skills that will prepare them for productive adulthood1. 1,096 Racine County youth participated in the Racine County 4-H Community Club program.2. 304 adult volunteers were registered and trained through the Racine County 4-H Community Club program toprovide educational opportunities for 4-H youth.3. 4-H Youth Development Staff supported 27 unique groups that reached youth through a variety of deliverymodels, including: after-school programs, mentoring and community club work.4. UW-Extension partnered with the Burlington Area School District for the 4-H Afterschool Summer Fun Club.Staff logged over 3,200 total contact hours with 41 youth in grades 1-4 who also attended summer school.Build capacity of families, organizations and communities to navigate transitions and deal with stress.1. In addition to the annual Money Conference attended by 270 people, Rent Smart reached 26 tenants through alocal partnership with Racine/Kenosha Community Action, Legal Action, and the Housing Authority.2. Racine Kenosha Nutrition Education Program completed 776 teaching events resulting in 11,034 educationalcontacts to limited resource audiences including school children, pregnant teens, and adults.Increase environmental and horticultural knowledge; develop job skills of adults with disabilities.1. Extension-trained Master Gardener Volunteers and the Horticulture Educator answered more than 1200Horticulture Helpline questions.2. Trained 75 green industry professionals on landscaping and grounds maintenance.3. Trained eight adults with disabilities in horticultural job skills through Green Works, and supervised 4 internsmaintaining flower beds and landscapes at Ridgewood, Ives Grove and the Visitors’ Bureau.4. 4-H Adult volunteers and UW-Extension Staff reached 453 youth through Environmental Education andEarth Sciences educational programming; and 376 youth in the fields of Science and Technology.Protect natural resources and promote applied agricultural practices that are sustainable and economicallyviable.1. Provided pesticide applicator certification for 30 farmers.2. Extension Youth Development staff and 4-H Adult Volunteers reached 1,364 youth in projects related toraising plants or animals. Tractor and tractor safety education was provided to 20 youth. Approximately 100youth participated in meat animal quality assurance training.3. Direct marketing education included the Farm Fresh Atlas (farms, farmers markets and related businesses)along with farmers’ market vendor and market manager workshops.2013 GOALS AND BUDGET STRATEGIES Teach youth life skills that will prepare them to be successful citizens in adulthood.Build capacity of families, organizations and communities to navigate transitions and deal with stress.Increase environmental and horticultural knowledge; develop job skills of adults with disabilities.Protect natural resources and promote applied agricultural practices that are sustainable and economicallyviable.PAGE 41 - 1