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Virtual entrepreneurship camp provided life and workforce development skills
Published on September 23, 2020
Michigan State University and Southwestern Michigan College partnership made August 2020 virtual entrepreneurship camp successful. -
Showing appreciation for your livestock buyers
Published on July 31, 2020
Writing a thank-you note for your livestock buyer is part of a good marketing plan. -
Support Michigan 4-H and purchase locally sourced protein and crafts through virtual auctions
Published on July 23, 2020
Though not the same as the county fair, 4-H virtual learning showcases and auctions provide a space for youth to demonstrate their mastery of skills developed in 4-H, as well as to market and sell their 4-H projects. -
Record keeping: Now where did I put that information?
Published on July 16, 2020
Keeping records is important when raising market animals. -
Entrepreneurship and STEAM a logical connection: Focus on engineering
Published on June 23, 2020
Youth entrepreneurship programs integrate the educational concept of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math). Let’s focus on the connection between entrepreneurship and engineering. -
MSU Extension children and youth listening sessions background and summary
Published on June 3, 2020
Michigan State University Extension held 21 listening sessions about the needs of children and families during social distancing. Here is the data. -
What do youth need? MSU Extension hosts listening sessions and identifies desire for online interactions, hands on activities and more
Published on May 27, 2020
In total, more than 500 stakeholders from across the Great Lakes state took part in 21 virtual listening sessions hosted by MSU Extension to help bring to light challenges faced by Michigan’s youth in regards to COVID-19. -
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. -
Experiential learning in online 4-H SPIN clubs
Published on March 30, 2020
How to ensure online experiences make connections to educational opportunities. -
Ideas for an online 4-H SPIN club
Published on March 30, 2020
Here are some ideas to gather families for 4-H programming completely online.