In an effort to continually optimize FCHS’ nutrition education classes, Joan Healy, a Family and Community Health Sciences staff member, coordinated a “Cultural Foodways” training for nutrition educators in Mercer, Camden, Gloucester, and Burlington counties. Since a large proportion of the participants we serve in these counties are African American and/or Latino, the training focused […]
Mercer County 4-H continues its strong, twelve-year partnership with Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) to deliver engaging Science Saturday programming for Trenton area youth in 4th-7th grades. For the 2024-2025 school year, participants attended six monthly sessions, from October 2024 to March 2025, focused on science, technology, engineering, mathematics, the scientific method, and collaborative teamwork. These […]
Do you volunteer as a gleaner? Do you plan to volunteer as a gleaner? If so, we encourage you to take about 20 minutes to watch this 13-minute best practices video and take a short quiz to test your knowledge! Topics include proper health and hygiene while gleaning, appropriate harvesting procedures, and a focus on […]
Written in collaboration with FCHS Intern & Institute for Women’s Leadership Scholar Yarisleida Garcia. Hey Mercer County! Did you know that March is National Nutrition Month? It’s the perfect time to dive into fun, easy ways to evaluate your eating habits and discover simple steps to support a healthier lifestyle! To celebrate, Ricardo Kairios, Family […]
Can you name any of these African Americans? Or any African American inventions? Sharon Gore, 4-H Program Associate, addressed these questions with 1,112 Mercer County elementary school students during African American History Month this past February. Sharon collaborated with 61 classrooms throughout the county to introduce students to famous African American inventors, pioneers who led […]
