The New Jersey Agricultural Convention and Trade show is an annual event held by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture, the New Jersey Vegetable Growers Association, and Rutgers Cooperative Extension. The event is an opportunity for farmers, farm advocates, state officials, and Extension educators to come together to learn and network. The end result is […]
Twin Rivers Head Start students are embracing healthy eating with the exciting “Husky Reads” program! Our nutrition educator, Cate, visits the preschool classroom in East Windsor to lead engaging, 30-minute lessons centered around MyPlate’s five food groups. Each session blends literacy with nutrition, featuring captivating book reading and movement-based activities that keep children active and […]
Each Spring, 4-H club members in counties across New Jersey have an opportunity to practice their public speaking skills at annual 4-H Public Presentation events. This year, Mercer County had many eager participants with interesting and inspiring topics! The life skill of effectively communicating thoughts and ideas publicly is one of the principal objectives of […]
Hey, Mercer County! This March, Ricardo Kairios, Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS) Educator/Assistant Professor, had the honor of participating in the “Thrive Together: A Women’s Journey to Wellness” Symposium, organized by the New Jersey Department of Corrections Office of Diversity and Wellness. Held in Ewing, NJ, this empowering event attracted over 120 participants and […]
Many adults have difficulty doing what more than 300 Mercer County elementary school children did during the month of March—public speaking! 4-H partnered with 14 teachers throughout the Hamilton Township School District to provide instruction on public speaking—an essential skill that, when developed, is a tool that lasts a lifetime! More than 300 students participated […]
