Statistical Contact Report for FY2024Jul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024

690261.3

Total Hours

Contributed.

3283824

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

6715.2

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

154893

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Stories

Youth School Garden Clubs

According to the USDA Farm to School Census (https://farmtoschoolcensus.fns.usda.gov/), school gardening across the country is on the rise. Research continues to show that engaging students in gardening promotes healthier eating habits, improves mental and physical health, builds awareness in agriculture and horticulture career opportunities, builds a sense of community and belonging, and provides a safe space for hands on experimental learning (https://www.naae.org/profdevelopment/magazine/arch...

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Youth School Garden Clubs

People

Pamela Holbrook

Extension Program Assistant (hourly)

Pamela
Pamela is an Nutrition Education Program Assistant in the Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office. She and her husband, James, have a small farm in Anderson County, which is both fun and tremendo... More

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