Extension
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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of participants in Extension horticulture programs at senior centers, detention centers, or rehabilitation centers |
1423 |
Number of people who developed employment skills from participating in gardening |
1637 |
Number of people who improved or maintained physical, emotional, or mental health from participating in gardening |
3399 |
Number of pounds of food provided to local non-profit organizations |
73923 |
The Jessamine County Cooperative Extension Services offered a four-week online gardening program. The Agriculture & Natural Resources Agent, 4-H Youth Development, and Family & Consumer Sciences Agent partnered together to create a dynamic learning experience. Each week the agents worked together to create a spotlight video as the main lesson for the week. Topics included seeds, raised beds, transplants, and recipe demonstrations. In addition to the spotlight videos, the agents shared the Univer...
