Racine County

Do you want to explore the latest scientific information about addressing the impact of adversity and stress in childhood? Do you want to learn practical tips to prevent or mitigate the impact of “toxic stress” in children Are you curious about the 7 essential ingredients of Trauma Informed Care? If yes, then this workshop is [...]

 Racine County’s Early Learning Series will present a workshop on “Potty Training” on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. The workshop will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Ives Grove Auditorium in Sturtevant. Learn the readiness signs for toilet training and what you can do to help prepare children for this important step. Parents, [...]

The “Books and Blocks Party” community event scheduled for Saturday, March 23, 2013 is being rescheduled to a date in late April. The free event will be free and focused on families with children between the ages of birth and 8 years. The “Books and Blocks Party” emphasizes the role that parents can play as [...]

How do books and blocks help children? Why is it important to read and play with children? Research shows that through play children learn to share, take turns, and negotiate. Block play teaches impulse control and this control predicts better school performance and less problem behaviors later. The Early Learning Series Workshop scheduled for March [...]

Child sexual abuse prevention and response are an adult’s job. Stewards of Children is the only nationally available program scientifically proven to increase knowledge, improve attitudes, and change child-protective behaviors. During this program, you will be empowered as an individual, and as the life of your community, whether you are a survivor, a parent, or a [...]

How do books and blocks help children developmentally, physically and socially? Why is it important to read and play with children? If you want to learn about how can you help your children to interact with books and blocks and share the value of books, this workshop is for you! Parents, caregivers, and early care [...]

Racine County UW-Extension’s Early Learning Series calendar is now available for the months of January-February-March 2013.   The calendar lists professional development opportunities for early care and education providers. Winter trainings include: Focus, Reflect, and Have Fun on January 23; Books and Blocks Party on February 26; and Stewards of Children on March 20. For more information, [...]

Come to the Eighth Annual Money Conference on November 17 at Gateway Technical College in Racine from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.  The conference is a nonprofit event with no selling or pressure to buy any financial products—the community partners and sponsors just want participants to learn all they can to improve their financial situation.  UW-Extension will provide [...]

UW Colleges and UW-Extension Chancellor Ray Cross honors Case New Holland Racine Training Center in Racine The Case New Holland Racine Training Center in Racine is the recipient of the 2012 Chancellor’s Friend and Advocate Award from the University of Wisconsin Colleges and University of Wisconsin-Extension. UW Colleges and UW-Extension Chancellor Ray Cross presented the [...]

The 6th Annual Southeast Wisconsin Rural Landowner Conference is on Saturday, November 3rd in Bristol, and features a variety of educational topics on small farms, conservation and entrepreneurship, along with free electronic waste recycling. The small farm tract focuses on growing fruit crops including strawberries, raspberries, apples and pears, plus beginning beekeeping.  The conservation tract [...]