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Herman, Margo; Grant, Samantha – Journal of Extension, 2015
The University of Minnesota Extension Center for Youth Development made an organizational decision in 2011 to invest in a system-wide approach to implement youth program quality into the 4-H program using the Youth Program Quality Assessment (YPQA) tool. This article describes the four key components to the Minnesota Youth Program Quality…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Program Improvement, Models, Educational Quality
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Raison, Brian – Journal of Extension, 2014
This article explores the literature and practice of how the Cooperative Extension Service does its work and asks if traditional outreach and engagement models have room for innovative delivery mechanisms that may identify emerging trends and help meet community needs. It considers three innovative approaches to the educational mission:…
Descriptors: Outreach Programs, Program Implementation, Extension Education, Delivery Systems
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Powell, Ginny – Journal of Extension, 2011
How do you become an effective Extension professional--produce scholarly work, provide strong educational programs for clientele, and show impact and outcomes? It requires proactive planning so that valuable impact can be measured and shared with appropriate stakeholders. Learn how the Department of 4-H Youth Development, Rutgers Cooperative…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Outreach Programs, Change Strategies, Scholarship
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Maring, Elisabeth Fost; Singer, Barbara Jones; Shenassa, Edmond – Journal of Extension, 2011
This article connects Extension education and the Healthy Homes Initiative. Background on housing research and education is provided in the context of four issues (toxic materials, dangerous gases, hazards related to asthma, and other residential hazards). The federally funded Healthy Homes Partnership is described, and implications for…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Partnerships in Education, Home Programs, Hazardous Materials
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Diem, Keith G.; Hino, Jeff; Martin, Dana; Meisenbach, Terry – Journal of Extension, 2011
The Cooperative Extension System is at a crossroads regarding educational program delivery and clientele relationships in a digital age. To "help prepare counties for a future that demands increased use of technology for improving work efficiencies and expanding audience outreach," an assessment team was appointed to conduct a case study to…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Program Evaluation, Counties, Technology Integration
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Bassano, Louis V.; McConnon, James C., Jr. – Journal of Extension, 2011
This article explains how Extension can enhance and expand its nationwide community-based entrepreneurship programs by developing strategic partnerships with other organizations to create highly effective educational programs for rural entrepreneurs. The activities and impacts of the Down East Micro-Enterprise Network (DEMN), an alliance of three…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Partnerships in Education, Change Strategies