DEPARTMENT: Extension
FILE TYPE: Regular Information
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Update On University Of Minnesota Extension Programming In Dakota County
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Receive an update on the University of Minnesota (U of M) Extension programming in Dakota County.
SUMMARY
The U of M Extension and Dakota County have an educational partnership to support 4-H youth development and natural resources/Master Gardener programming. By Resolution No. 21-576 (December 14, 2021), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorized execution of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Regents of the U of M for the provision of Extension educators and program staff employed by the U of M for the period of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. These positions provide specific educational programs and services to residents through a regional delivery system based on recommendations by the Dakota County Extension committee. The MOA contracts 4.0 full-time equivalents for 4-H youth development. An Addendum to the MOA was signed on May 24, 2022, to add 1.0 full-time equivalent for natural resources Extension education and support for the Dakota County Extension Master Gardener volunteer program.
The U of M Extension Mission is "Connecting community needs and University resources to address critical issues in Minnesota," reflecting a commitment to delivering high-quality, relevant, research-based educational programs and information to Dakota County residents and communities.
U of M Extension 4-H youth development staff will provide an overview of Dakota County 4-H by reporting on the October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023, 4-H year program participation. U of M Extension natural resources Extension staff will outline key data from the 2023 Dakota County Extension Master Gardener volunteer program report and native plant propagation program.
OUTCOMES
Dakota County 4-H enriches young people in kindergarten through one year past high school with the following outcom...
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