Youth in Governance Now Accepting Nominations

Racine County is currently accepting nominations for student participants in the Racine County Youth in Governance program.  Consider nominating a youth for an opportunity where they can contribute their voice to community issues and concerns and develop their confidence, independence, leadership skills, and civic knowledge while serving on one of five County Board committees for […]

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Welcome 2023-24 Youth in Governance Representatives

Congratulations to our incoming Youth in Governance representatives for the 2023-2024 year! For the 10th year, high school students from across Racine County will serve alongside Racine County Supervisors on County Board committees.  The Racine County Board of Supervisors welcomed the following participants to their committee assignments for the 2023–2024 year: Christopher Naber & Madhura […]

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Co-Parenting Teens

Resilient Co-Parenting: Co-Parenting Teens

Join us the 1st Thursday of every month for topic specific online classes that are designed for parents or caregivers raising children together while living apart. Register today!go.wisc.edu/d206g4 Please contact Pam Wedig-Kirsch at pam.wedig-kirsch@wisc.edu for more information.

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Parenting from a Distance Program

Resilient Co-Parenting: Parenting from a Distance

Join us the 1st Thursday of every month for topic specific online classes that are designed for parents or caregivers raising children together while living apart. Register today! go.wisc.edu/d206g4 Please contact Pam Wedig-Kirsch at pam.wedig-kirsch@wisc.edu for more information.

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Online Parenting Classes, April

Join a free online parenting class every Thursday at 7 PM. Connect with other parents. Get practical, positive parenting ideas. Register at https://parenting.extension.wisc.edu/online-parenting-classes/ Click here for April 2023 flyer. Contact Pam Wedig-Kirsch at pam.wedig-kirsch@wisc.edu for more information.  

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Join 4-H – Open House on August 23

Join 4-H – Open House on August 23 The 4-H program empowers young people to learn by participating in hands-on projects from a wide variety of areas, such as citizenship communication, health, science, and agriculture. There is something for everyone! Programs start with youth in Kindergarten and go all the way through one year past high […]

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Are you raising Wisconsin’s Children?

Whether you are a dad, mom, grandparent, foster parent, child caregiver, or educator you are invited to the University of Wisconsin- Madison Extension Human Development and Relationships Institute’s first online parenting conference. Register now for the FREE, virtual Raising Wisconsin’s Children conference: https://parenting.extension.wisc.edu/raising-wi-children-conference/ Questions?  Contact Pam Wedig-Kirsch at pam.wedig-kirsch@wisc.edu

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Juntos Program begins on October 19 (New start date!)

Families of Middle School Students are invited to participate in the Juntos Program. Juntos, which means together in Spanish, is a program to help Latinx students achieve academic success. Who? Parents and their middle school and early high school youth (6th- 9th grades) What? Participate in a 5-week workshop series focused on student academic success, […]

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Apply for the Racine County 4-H Program Coordinator by May 20

Join the Extension Racine County team as the Racine County 4-H Program Coordinator! Programming focus includes: Recruiting, training, developing, and managing volunteers focused on helping youth develop life skills that promote ongoing community involvement and strengthen youth leadership development; Expanding 4-H membership and volunteer opportunities to underserved youth and adults; Coordinating the process for youth […]

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Registration is open for the Racine County Networking Breakfasts

Registration is now open for the Annual Racine County Networking Breakfasts. Staff who work for child, youth, and family serving organizations are invited to attend the annual Racine County networking breakfasts. Attendees will have the opportunity to share information about their programs and market their organizations through table displays. A free copy of the 2018 […]

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