“Relationship Building Is Key”: Lisa Gonzalez and the EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems Project
Lisa Gonzalez, Regional Area Specialized Agent in Local Foods, serves seven Western NC counties – Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, …
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Med Instead of Meds Online Class
New class series begins Wednesday, May 6, 2020! Join the class waiting list below. Are you interested in learning how to …
Registration Open for FREE NC 4-H Summer CAMP OUT! 2020
REGISTER FOR THE CAMP OUT! Registration closes on June 12. Click to view the schedule and session descriptions Registration closes on June …
Free Online Gardening Classes - Know to Grow Series
We are happy to present to you our Know to Grow – Online garden class series. We will be …
NC Restaurants Feeding Kids Initiative
Are you a restaurant, catering company or foodservice operation interested in helping feed kids in need during COVID-19 school …
Online 4-H Learning Lab
The 4-H Learning Lab is live and ready! Join us in the lab for some 4-H fun! The 4-H …
Tips and Strategies for Facilitating Online Meetings
Tips for Facilitating Excellent Virtual Meetings Series of 4 online facilitation training via Zoom every otherThursdays from 12:30-2 p.m. starting …
Local Food in the Time of Coronavirus
The past several days brought worsening news about the coronavirus adding disruptions to daily life. It looks like this …
Title I Family and Community Engagement Academic and Opportunity Fair
Gearing Up for Greatness 2020 SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2020 | 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Marie G Davis IB Academy 3351 Griffith …
2019 Pull for Youth Events Raise Over $100,000 for North Carolina 4-H and FFA
On Friday, February 7, 2020, representatives from AgCarolina Farm Credit, Cape Fear Farm Credit, and Carolina Farm Credit presented a …
North Carolina Celebrates the Contributions of Small-Scale Farmers With Small Farms Week, March 22-28
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s annual tribute to small-scale agriculture begins March 22, 2020, with events and …
2020 Census
Established by the US Constitution, the US Census Bureau is required to conduct a count of every person in …
Save the Date - Veterinary Medicine Open House
from CVM A day filled with animal friends, fun, and interesting information! Visit NC State Veterinary Medicine for a day filled with …
National Youth Science Day 2019
National Youth Science Day (NYSD) 2019 is here! 4-H National Youth Science Day (NYSD) is the world’s largest youth-led science …
4-H Teens as Teachers
Teens as Teachers is a program for 8-12th graders (13-18 years old) who are interested in receiving training to …
2020 Youth in Action Applications Now Open
The 2020 4-H Youth in Action Awards application is now open! from the 4-H website: The 4‑H Youth in Action Program …
4-H Summer: STEAM Summit
Join Mecklenburg County 4-H as we venture to Roanoke-Chowan Community College in Ahoskie, NC on July 25, 2019. Youth …
4-H Summer Robotics
Join Mecklenburg 4-H for Summer Robotics! See opportunities below: Flowers, Bees, & Robots…Oh My! Thursday, July 11, 2019 1–3 p.m. N.C. Cooperative Extension, …
7th Annual Sustainable Living Series Open for Registration!
The Sustainable Living Series, a program of N.C. Cooperative Extension in Mecklenburg County is designed for citizens who desire to …
4-H at Home Series: Spring Brochure
Spring 2019 4-H at Home Brochure Click the link above to download the spring edition of the 4-H at Home …
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