Making a difference in Racine County by ...

Building

knowledge and skills useful for addressing the challenges we encounter everyday.

Connecting

University of Wisconsin knowledge and resources to the rural and urban communities of Racine County.

Providing

valuable programs and resources to where you live and work.

Americorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America)

Learn about 8 week summer appointments

Reduce Reuse Recycle

Everything you need to know about recycling in Racine and Kenosha Counties

27-page booklet with all the answers to your questions | Printable version

Touchpoints Project

Early Learning Series for parents and caregivers
Newsletters - Parenting the First Year, As They Grow
Early Care & Education Training
Children's Health Passport - distributed to families of newborns through Wheaton Franciscan Health Care - All Saints
Community Resource Connections - Quick List: Resource for Families; Family Resource Directory

 

4-H in Racine County

The Racine County 4-H Program serves over 1,000 youth and 300+ adult volunteers. Contact the Racine County UW-Extension office at 262-886-8460 for information on a club near you or to find out more about 4-H.

Check the updated 2007 4-H calendar for upcoming events.

In Celebration of Trees!

When? Saturday, April 19, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sunday, April 20, noon to 4 p.m.
Where? Whitnall Park - Hales Corners (College Avenue and 92nd Street)

Learn about trees through guided nature hikes, presentations, demonstrations, displays and family activities.  Join in tree planting ceremony.  Adopt a tree. Special event fee of $1 per person includes admission to Wehr Nature Center and Boerner Botanical Gardens.  For more information, call 414-525-5601 or go to www.boernerbotanicalgardens.org and click on Events/Special Events for the most up-to date schedules.

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Racine County Smart Growth Planning

UW-Extension is assisting with Racine County's multi-jurisdictional comprehensive planning process. All 18 local communities are working with County Planning & Development, the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, and UW-Extension to prepare a plan that will guide the County towards a vibrant, healthy, economically and environmentally sustainable future.

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2006 Racine County UW-Extension Annual Report

2006 Annual Report (6 pages, 301 KB)

Got a question? Answers to your questions Free.

View the InfoSource web site for topic lists and more information on how to use this valuable resource.

Open letter to program participants and community partners:
Periodically, UW-Extension takes steps to assure that our partners know and understand ourpolicy of nondiscrimination. This letter is to remind or notify you that the University of Wisconsin-Extension does not discriminate in the treatment of individuals, in the admission or access to its programs and activities, in the provision of services, or in employment.

Letter of Affirmative Action to Partners (1 page 33KB)