What?

Extensión en Español is a grass roots organization of Extension educators which seeks to better serve Spanish-speaking clients by sharing expertise and materials across the Cooperative Extension System.

Who?

Extensión en Español is an organization of Extension professionals who are committed to improving the quality and quantity of Spanish-language materials available to Extension educators. Members come from throughout the Cooperative Extension system.

Participating Institutions

Why?

The Spanish-speaking audience in the United States is growing much more quickly than any state or Extension service's ability to keep up. The need for quality educational support and materials surpasses the resources available within any one state. Language and cultural expertise are also not abundant throughout Extension.

How?

Collaboration on a national scale will allow us all to better serve this important client group. Extensión en Español will provide Extension educators high-quality materials. It will also be a place to share expertise and experiences that will improve the quality of Extension outreach to Spanish-speaking audiences across the Cooperative Extension System.

This resource center will provide:

- Audio, Video and Print materials in Spanish and English.

- Production assistance on materials in Spanish for regional or national audiences.

- Resources for educating Extension faculty who work with Spanish-speaking clients.

- A national forum for Extension educators who work with Spanish-speaking audiences.

Extensión en Español

- will maintain a core collection of web documents available for free and immediate use by Extension educators. In consultation with contributors, these materials will be peer reviewed to ensure that materials are correct in language and content and are culturally appropriate.

-will provide links to Spanish-language materials of interest to Extension educators.

-will provide materials to help Extension faculty learn more about the language, communities and cultures they are working with.

-will provide an ongoing reference section and a contact list. The center will also host an ongoing discussion of issues in Extension work as they relate to outreach to Spanish-speaking audiences.

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