{"id":7,"date":"2016-05-20T12:37:28","date_gmt":"2016-05-20T12:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/youth-family-and-community-sciences\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2024-08-21T17:21:27","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T21:21:27","slug":"youth-family-and-community-sciences","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/agricultural-and-human-sciences\/","title":{"rendered":"Empowering People and Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

In the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences, we nurture strong and healthy families, communities and agriculture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We educate students in agriculture and human sciences, find solutions to problems and extend knowledge to create healthy communities for youth and families.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Our academic programs prepare students for in-demand careers where they can nurture strong and healthy families, communities, and agriculture. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n

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Our faculty develop programs and conduct applied research that leads to healthy and informed families and communities. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n

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Our Extension agents and specialists translate the best available science and evidence to change the lives of youth and families. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Preparing the Next Generation<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

The connections and perspectives Tre Easterly gained at NC State continue to influence his work preparing future agricultural educators and supporting teachers across Florida. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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New Home, Same Mission<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

CALS leadership joins 4-H and FFA to officially cut the ribbon on the CALS Extension Building, the new headquarters of NC 4-H and FFA. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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Growing Beyond the Garden<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Isabelle Morgan is combining her passion for horticulture and youth development to explore how nature can support well-being and help people and communities thrive. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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