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Stay home and explore the Great Lakes with the HOMES@Homes series

Published on April 18, 2020
This series features fun-filled family friendly videos and hands-on activities highlighting different Great Lakes content.
MSU Extension to host listening sessions for children and youth programming

Published on April 17, 2020
To best understand today's challenges and how to effectively support them, MSU Extension is hosting listening sessions. Information collected will be used to adapt existing programming, or develop new educational programming, to address community needs.
Sharpen Your Dairy Skills while We Flatten the Curve - Webinar Series II

Published on April 9, 2020
A second round of Michigan State University Extension webinars to help dairy industry advisors with continuing education during the current stay-at-home mandate.
Successful learning at home

Published on April 9, 2020
How do you help support your children’s learning at home? What should be expected of children while they’re learning? Learn how to support your children’s learning while they’re home.
Upper Peninsula winter 2020 forage program offered as online recordings

Published on April 6, 2020
The Recipes for Forage Success meeting cancelled at Escanaba and Mass City is now available in recorded segments online.
Supporting volunteers through no face-to-face contact

Published on April 2, 2020
There are several ways volunteer managers can support volunteers while not having face-to-face contact.
Top 5 tips in keeping youth safe in virtual environments

Published on April 2, 2020
As youth spend more time engaging with others in virtual environments, parents and volunteers need to consider youth safety.
Icebreakers for online meetings

Published on March 31, 2020
Even when you aren’t meeting face-to-face, icebreakers are important for groups. Here is a list of icebreaker options especially for virtual meetings.
How can we have a virtual Michigan 4-H club meeting when the bylaws say you cannot?

Published on March 31, 2020
Host a virtual Michigan 4-H meeting even when you have bylaws prohibiting this.
65 icebreaker questions for online meetings

Published on March 31, 2020
Interesting questions make for great icebreakers, especially virtual ones.