Mercer County 4-H has partnered with Millhill Child and Family Development for the past three years to provide an immersive STEM summer experience for Trenton-area middle school students, the STEM Explorers Summer Program. This summer, STEM Explorers welcomed students from ten different middle schools in the Trenton area. These young people have a deep interest […]
On Thursday, August 31st, three FCHS staff members engaged hundreds of Trenton Public School children and their parents at the annual Back-To-School Extravaganza. They provided information on how to stay hydrated, especially in the heat, and how to decrease consumption of sugary beverages. Hundreds of families flocked to our table, likely because they saw a […]
The Protect Yourself From Ticks and Lyme Disease webinar, presented by Amy Rowe, Essex County Agent, on August 22nd, 2023 as part of the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County Community Education program is now available to watch online. Learn more about identification, the life cycle of ticks, and the best ways to remove them. […]
This summer, FCHS Educator, Ricardo Kairios, shared health-related resources with families during the Annual Night Out event hosted by the Trenton Housing Authority. Ricardo shared information about MyPlate (with a special focus on mixing up the colors of fruits and vegetables you eat), the health benefits of being physically active throughout the week, and tips for avoiding drinks […]
This year’s 4-H Day Camps focused on the best the 4-H program has to offer! Campers practiced life skills like cooking and sewing, and enjoyed the added experience of learning about growing food from our Rutgers Master Gardeners and the importance of healthy eating from our SNAP-Ed Educators! Of course, it would not be summer […]
