Racine County

As of September 29, 2011 the Racine County UW-Extension Office in Sturtevant has been relocated to: Racine County UW-Extension Western Racine County Service Center 209 North Main Street Burlington, WI 53105 Phone: 262-767-2929 Fax: 262-767-2949 The Racine Kenosha Nutrition Education Program office will remain at 1220 Mound Avenue, Racine, WI 53404 Phone: 262-635-6824 Click on [...]

Racine County Fair Poster Contest Sponsored by The Racine County Adult & Junior Leaders Association 2012 Racine County Fair Theme- “BARN TO BE WILD!” Poster must include the fair’s theme and dates of the fair Size must be 14 x 22, vertical or horizontal layout Poster must include the word “4-H” or the “4-H emblem” [...]

The April-May-June 2012 Early Learning Series calendar is now available. To view the calendar, click here.

Join us on Wednesday, May 23rd from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. for this unique Early Learning Series workshop, “Nibbled to Death by Ducks.”  This workshop is designed for early care educators to help recognize the signs of compassion fatigue. The workshop will be held at the Ives Grove Auditorium in Sturtevant. After this workshop participants will [...]

The Early Learning Series presents, “Music for Children” on Tuesday, May 1 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Ives Grove Auditorium in Sturtevant. Early childcare educators and caregivers of young children are welcome to join us for this workshop devoted to understanding how music benefits Early Childhood Development. After this workshop, participants will be able [...]

The County Dog Show has been moved to July 7, 2012 at the Racine County Fairgrounds.  

Racine County UW-Extension has open positions! Research Specialist for Young Children of Jailed Parents Study (50%) – apply through 3/20/2012; 4-H Youth Development Program Assistant (70%) – apply through April 3, 2012; Check back for other positions including the Summer 4-H Intern and VISTA positions.

February 1 – April 16, 2012 – IRS Certified tax preparers are ready to help you E-file your taxes free of charge. The service is available to income eligible residents. Computers will be available for those who wish to self-file but may need some assistance. To schedule an appointment (Monday – Thursdays, 4:30 – 8:30 [...]

Mark your calendar for Meat Animal Quality Assurance Training Locations & Testing Dates Kenosha County: Thursday, March 29 Kenosha County Center 19600 75th Street, Bristol, WI 53104 5:30pm test-out, 6:00pm training, 7:30ish test-out Racine County: Thursday April 12 or Thursday June 14 Western Racine County Service Center 209 N. Main Street, Burlington, WI 53105 8:30am [...]

Children often ask parents and caregivers specific questions about sexuality, such as, “Where do babies come from?” or “How does the baby get out of the mommy’s tummy?” How these questions are answered may determine whether or not children continue to seek information and advice throughout childhood and adolescence. This seminar is devoted to sharing [...]

This workshop will help provide skills and strategies to working with challenging behaviors. Participants will explore how the environment and routine impact behaviors in positive and negative ways. Participants will leave the workshop being able to assess the current situation and create a plan to manage that challenging behavior. The workshop will be held on Feburary 22, [...]