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Extension family resiliency educators are offering webinars around finances during crisis, health and wellness connections, parenting and letting go of clutter and more.
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Parenting can be stressful during the best of times. Throw in a pandemic, uncertainty in school and work schedules, financial worries and civil unrest, parenting can be overwhelming.
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During the pandemic, Extension SNAP-Ed educator Nimo Yusuf found an alternative way to connect with Minnesota’s Somali community.
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Money management is an essential life skill that youth will need to provide for themselves and for their families.
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For many Somali community members the consumption of halal meat may be seen as an expression of their Muslim identity. Learn about Extension's goat meat project, a critical partnership in St. Cloud.
Learn how Extension successfully partnered with MN Department of Corrections on teaching parenting skills with incarcerated men.
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Learn about how food shelves provide healthier options and a better overall experience when they connect with community partners and build relationships with Extension educators.