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Building - knowledge and skills useful for addressing the challenges we encounter every day.
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
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Racine County -
UW Extension
Main Office
14200 Washington Avenue
Sturtevant, WI 53177-1295
Phone: 262-886-8460
Fax: 262-886-8489
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Green Works is a vocational training program for adults with disabilities taught by UW-Extension Horticulture Educator, Dr. Patti Nagai with Master Gardener Volunteers, at the greenhouse on the campus of Southern Wisconsin Center. This program is person-centered and offers the opportunity to learn about growing plants, volunteering with Master Gardeners and working in the green industry. Community partners are key to the success of this program. Want to learn more? Download a Green Works 2009 brochure here, and an application form for potential participants.
Applications are accepted year round; the course is taught in the spring. |
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Yard or Garden Question? Call the Horticulture Helpline!
The Master Gardener Volunteer Plant Health Advisors are in Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings from 9:00 until noon to answer your gardening questions.
You can call or e-mail a message any time
886-8451 or mastergardeners@goracine.org .
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Touchpoints Project Resources and Workshops
Early Learning Seminar Series for parents and caregivers
Newsletters - Parenting the First, Second and Third Year, Early Learning News
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 |
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Youth Development and 4-H in Racine County
The Racine County 4-H Program serves nearly 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.
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Reduce Reuse Recycle
Watch Your Waste! (14 Pages, 295 KB)
Everything you need to know about recycling in Racine and Kenosha Counties. (Revised May 2009)
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Racine County Smart Growth Planning
UW-Extension is assisting with Racine County's multi-jurisdictional comprehensive planning process. All 17 local communities* are working with Racine County Planning & Development, the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SEWRPC), and UW-Extension to prepare a plan that will guide the County towards a vibrant, healthy, economically and environmentally sustainable future.
Click here for more information
*The Town and Village of Rochester were consolidated as the Village of Rochester in December 2008. |
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Quad Counties UW-Extension
Racine County UW-Extension is one of four counties which are part of the Quad Counties UW-Extension.
Click here to learn about several multi-county initiatives in Southeastern Wisconsin.
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Racine County UW-Extension Annual Reports
2008 Annual Report (6 pages, 1826 KB)
2007 Annual Report (6 pages, 1574 KB)
2006 Annual Report (6 pages, 402 KB)
2005 Annual Report (6 pages, 301 KB)
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Open letter to program participants and community partners:
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) |
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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. |
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