Extension
Our mission is to improve education, health and economic well-being for North Carolina citizens.
As a technical and content support system for NC Cooperative Extension, our faculty and staff actively develop, deliver and evaluate extension-based outreach and engagement programs, helping families gain new skills and knowledge in order to improve their overall well-being.
Our educational programs address a wide spectrum of individual and family needs. Whether focused on health, nutrition and food safety or parenting, aging and human development, our outreach sustains our communities.
Our Extension Program Focus
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Enriching our Youth
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Disaster Readiness, Response and Recovery
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Family Resource Management
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Food Safety and Home Food Preservation
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Healthy Homes
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Local Food
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Military Outreach
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NC Fresh Produce Safety
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Faithful Families
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OPTICS
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Over $40 Million
for Vital Work
National and state organizations value our efforts by supporting us with multi-year financial commitments.