PUYALLUP, Wash. – The third annual Washington State Military Kids and Families Summit will focus on providing needed resources to military children and the people who support them. The event, open to military families, educators, community leaders and the public, is November 13 in Tacoma. Workshops include how children cope with deployment, transitions, and reunions. […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University’s ability to support parents and youth through WSU Extension’s Strengthening Families Program for Parents and Youth 10-14 Years has recently expanded to the state’s most populated area, thanks to a grant from the Raikes Foundation. The Strengthening Families Program is a research-based, best-practices model that reaches families with 10- […]
ARLINGTON, Wash. – Landowners often dream of having their children inherit their land and manage it with the same care they have taken. That rarely happens without thoughtful advance planning. Those who fail to plan risk a final outcome they may not like–loss of the land and loss of a legacy. This fall, Washington State […]
Small- and mid-sized family farms have unique advantages over larger operations in being able to quickly adapt to new markets, having a positive image, and the ability help meet growing consumer demand for locally grown farm products. But how can smaller operations use these advantages? “Sustainable Small-Acreage Farming and Ranching,” an award-winning 12-week course, can help. The course […]
EVERETT, Wash. – The Washington State University Extension and Washington Department of Natural Resources’ annual Western Washington Family Forest Owners Field Day is expanding to two days this year. The event will feature more than 30 hands-on learning sessions on a variety of forestry topics for all ages and skill levels. The field day will […]
PULLMAN – In many ways, it’s the perfect model. Faculty with research and teaching appointments working with faculty with research and Extension appointments to translate the theoretical into real-world application for the benefit of the people of Washington. A new $400,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health brings together economists and psychologists, researchers and […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – Just how successful and cost-effective are community-based, substance abuse prevention programs? It’s a question that plagues politicians and policy makers, especially in a time of shrinking resources and increasing demand for services. Now, thanks to a two-year, $400,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health, researchers at Washington State University are working […]
Washington State University and the University of Idaho extension programs plan two days of trainings and discussion specifically for foresters who primarily work with family forest owners Jan. 22 in Spokane and Jan. 23 in Coeur d’Alene. On Thursday, Jan. 22, a three-hour tree farm inspector training will be held beginning at 9 am at […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University’s Child Development Laboratory is tackling the voluntary process of national accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. “As a land-grant institution and leader in early childhood education, WSU recognizes the importance of providing nationally accredited programs to the children, families and communities in the state […]
PASCO, Wash. — More than 20 representatives of community-service agencies, foundations, and regulatory groups met with Washington State University and WSU Franklin County Extension personnel this past week to outline strategies for ensuring continuation of a successful two-year-old education program for Latino childcare providers. The program, known as Pathways, advances Spanish and English literacy of […]