Welcome Carol Bralich!

Carol Bralich has joined the Fond du Lac Extension team as our new Human Development and Relationships Educator. Carol Bralich, Associate Professor, has been an educator in the Human Development & Relationships Institute for UW-Madison, Division of Extension for over 14 years. Carol’s teaching, research and outreach have included a focus on building financial capability […]

Youth-Adult Partnership for Youth Empowerment

The Online Youth-Adult Partnership (Y-AP) Training emerges as a beacon for youth empowerment. This self-guided program, tailored for both individuals and groups, offers a comprehensive roadmap for volunteers and professionals eager to nurture collaborative relationships between youth and adults. Comprising eight sessions, each segment of Y-AP Training integrates brief readings with illuminating videos featuring individuals […]

A day of learning for the entire family

On Saturday, February 24, Fond du Lac County 4-H held its annual Family Learning Day event.  Over 70 youth from around the area were able to choose from 50 different educational sessions.  Parents were encouraged to attend sessions along with their children.  These educational sessions were led by 40 different community members and 4-H volunteers.  […]

Welcome Kelsey!

Kelsey Beine is joining the UW Division of Extension in Fond du Lac County as Bilingual 4-H Associate Educator (English, Spanish). Kelsey earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and Spanish, as well as a master’s degree in organizational leadership, all from Marian University (WI). She has been teaching and mentoring high school and college students […]

Community Health Assessments

Every three years the health department and community partners collaboratively engage to conduct a Community Health Assessment (CHA) in Fond du Lac County. The main purpose of a CHA is to complete a comprehensive collection and analysis of data to identify health issues of primary concern. From the CHA, a Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) […]

Club within a Club: LEGO club at Roberts Boys and Girls Club

Tracy Keifenheim, 4-H Educator, partnered with the Fond du Lac Boys and Girls Club Roberts location to start a 4-H club within the Boys and Girls Club. Keifenheim worked with Anna Koepsell, Roberts Extension Director, to build out the 6-week LEGO Club. The club had 16 youth members averaging about 10 participants each week. Over […]

Building Broadband Co-ops to Serve Underserved Wisconsin Communities

Wisconsin will receive nearly $1.1 Billion from the federal government from the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program to finance deployment of broadband internet services to underserved areas of the state. University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension cooperative and local government specialists will describe how cooperatives are created, how broadband services might be successfully deployed by […]

Farewell to Our Regional Dairy Educator Tina Kohlman

Congratulations and farewell to our Regional Dairy Educator Tina Kohlman, who took a new position on February 1 in the private sector as a Training and Ag Business Development Manager for one of the world’s leading manufacturers of pumps and pump systems for building services, water management, and groundwater application, in Cedarburg, WI. Tina has […]

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