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The Cooperative Extension system offers a variety of programs in children, youth and family.

Childcare Programs provide educational leadership in program development and program implementation in areas including Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), child development, and parent education. You may do a key word search of our database to find an expert.

The Expanded Food and Nutrition Program (EFNEP) provides food and nutrition education to low-income families, youth and individuals to improve eating patterns, shopping and food preparation skills. Visit the EFNEP Web site for more information and contacts.

Family Development Programs address financial management and literacy, identity fraud prevention, and consumer education. You may do a key word search of our database to find an expert.

Family Nutrition Program (Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program) conducts nutrition and food safety education initiatives for teachers, school children, and food service staff (Team Nutrition program). Visit the Family Nutrition Program Web site for more information and contacts.

4-H Youth Development Program assists youth in acquiring knowledge, developing life skills and forming attitudes to become self directing and productive members of society. Visit the 4-H Youth Development Web site for more information and contacts.

Healthy Environments for Children provides education on the physical and psychological health of children in the area of indoor air quality, specializing in lead poisoning prevention education, asthma, and radon. Visit the Healthy Environments for Children Web site for more information and contacts.

Healthy Home Environments educates homeowners on healthy home environments and household management.  You may do a key word search of our database to find an expert.

People Empowering People (PEP) builds on strengths of adults and older teens through education programs at family resource centers, community-based organizations, and correctional facilities. Visit the PEP Web site for more information and contacts.