Extension Milwaukee County

Extension Milwaukee County We teach, learn, lead and serve, connecting people with the University of Wisconsin, and engaging with them in transforming lives and communities.
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By connecting county residents to up-to-date, objective, practical, research-based knowledge, we help them grow, change and prosper. They become more self-sufficient, lead healthier and safer lives, form strong and nurturing families, and thrive economically. Our primary customers are the people who live and work in Milwaukee County, both adults and youth. We make a special effort to reach those w

ho are traditionally underserved including minorities, low-income families, and people with disabilities. Our customers value high-quality, low-cost educational opportunities that emphasize practical skills they can put to use immediately. The University of Wisconsin-Extension provides affirmative action and equal opportunity in education, programming and employment for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, gender, creed, disability, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital or parental, arrest or conviction record or veteran status. La Universidad de Wisconsin-Extensión proporciona acción afirmativa e igualdad de oportunidades en educación, programas y empleo para todas las personas calificadas, sin tener en cuenta raza, color, género, credo, discapacidad, religión, nacionalidad de origen, ascendencia, edad, orientación sexual, gravidez o paternidad, historial de detención o condena, o estado de veterano de guerra. Lub Tsev Kawm Ntawv Qib Siab (University of Wisconsin-Extension) pab rau tsoom fwv kev pom zoo thiab ncaj ncees nyob rau kev kawm ntaub ntawv, kev pab cuam thiab kev ua hauj lwm rau tag nrho cov neeg tsim nyog ua tau tsis tas hais yog haiv neeg twg, xim tawv nqaij twg, poj niam txiv neej, kev ntseeg, cov neeg puas cev xws li tes taw, kev ntseeg ntuj, kev tuaj txawv teb chaws tuaj, kev poj koob yawm txwv, hnub nyoog, kev xaiv ntawm kev daj dee, kev xeeb tub, kev muaj txij nkawm los yog ua niam txiv, kev rau txhom los yog muaj txim raug kaw los yog ua qub tub rog. Our program called FoodWIse is a community nutrition education program within the Institute of Health and Well-Being at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension. We empower Wisconsin residents with limited incomes to make healthy choices to achieve healthy lives and reduce health disparities. FoodWIse is federally funded by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) and the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). An EEO/AA employer, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title VI, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act requirements. La educación FoodWIse es financiada por el Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program– SNAP de USDA y el Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program - EFNEP. Como empleador que brinda igualdad de oportunidades en el empleo y acción afirmativa (EEO/AA, por sus siglas en inglés), la University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension, proporciona igualdad de oportunidades en el empleo y en sus programas, incluyendo los requisitos del Título VI, Título IX, la ley federal para personas con discapacidades en los Estados Unidos (ADA, por sus siglas en inglés) y los requisitos de la Section 504 del Rehabilitation Act.

Milwaukee Market Match is open for 2024! Use your FoodShare benefits/QUEST card, WIC & Senior Farmers Market Nutrition P...
07/08/2024

Milwaukee Market Match is open for 2024! Use your FoodShare benefits/QUEST card, WIC & Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program vouchers at the farmers market this season! Brought to you by the Milwaukee Farmers Market Coalition.

¡Milwaukee Market Match está abierto para el 2024! ¡Use sus beneficios de FoodShare / tarjeta QUEST, WIC y los cupones del Programa de Nutrición del Mercado de Agricultores para Personas Mayores en el mercado de agricultores esta temporada! Presentado por la Coalición del Mercado de Agricultores de Milwaukee.

We're moving to a new suite! Starting May 6th you can find us in Suite 2250 in the same Summit Place building at 6737 W ...
04/25/2024

We're moving to a new suite! Starting May 6th you can find us in Suite 2250 in the same Summit Place building at 6737 W Washington St, West Allis, WI 53214. Please be patient with us as we move! Our response times may be longer than normal.

Join us for "Focus on Fathers," where we provide a variety of family-friendly topics for information sharing and opportu...
04/13/2024

Join us for "Focus on Fathers," where we provide a variety of family-friendly topics for information sharing and opportunities for dads to participate in peer support in a safe and inviting environment. We encourage you to bring your willingness to listen, share, and be a part of a community of fathers supporting and learning together.

Register Here:
https://bit.ly/46L4nEo
Cost: FREE

My Way Out is partnering with UW-Madison Extension on screening of a short video “Mistakes Do Not Define Who You Are” fu...
03/25/2024

My Way Out is partnering with UW-Madison Extension on screening of a short video “Mistakes Do Not Define Who You Are” funded by a grant from Wisconsin Humanities with the National Endowment from the Arts and the State of Wisconsin. Audience members will have a chance to reflect and provide feedback on the content with representatives from Extension, a UW-Madison program bringing education and learning opportunities to all areas of the state, and My Way Out, a nonprofit organization resolving barriers to reentry that empower and enrich the lives of justice-impacted individuals through access to housing, job-readiness training, employment, peer support, and supportive services for up to 3 years.

Who should come? This event is designed for community members who want to learn more about the challenges faced after incarceration; workforce development organizations or businesses interested in making their workplaces more reentry-friendly; and justice-impacted individuals seeking further reentry resources and programs.

Registration and event details: go.wisc.edu/mywayout
Registration is required

Event schedule:
Madison: April 11, 6:00-7:30 pm
Milwaukee: April 13, 1:00-2:30 pm
Green Bay: April 20, 1:00-2:30 pm
Oshkosh: April 21, 1:00-2:30 pm
Appleton: April 25, 6:00-7:30 pm

My Way Out is partnering with UW-Madison Extension on screening of a short video “Mistakes Do Not Define Who You Are” fu...
03/20/2024

My Way Out is partnering with UW-Madison Extension on screening of a short video “Mistakes Do Not Define Who You Are” funded by a grant from Wisconsin Humanities with the National Endowment from the Arts and the State of Wisconsin. Audience members will have a chance to reflect and provide feedback on the content with representatives from Extension, a UW-Madison program bringing education and learning opportunities to all areas of the state, and My Way Out, a nonprofit organization resolving barriers to reentry that empower and enrich the lives of justice-impacted individuals through access to housing, job-readiness training, employment, peer support, and supportive services for up to 3 years.

Who should come? This event is designed for community members who want to learn more about the challenges faced after incarceration; workforce development organizations or businesses interested in making their workplaces more reentry-friendly; and justice-impacted individuals seeking further reentry resources and programs.

Registration and event details: go.wisc.edu/mywayout
Registration is required

Event schedule:
Madison: April 11, 6:00-7:30 pm
Milwaukee: April 13, 1:00-2:30 pm
Green Bay: April 20, 1:00-2:30 pm
Oshkosh: April 21, 1:00-2:30 pm
Appleton: April 25, 6:00-7:30 pm

“Mistakes Do Not Define Who You Are” A video screening and discussion on challenges after incarceration and ways you can get involved to make our communities reentry friendly. In partnership with: We are raising community awareness about life after incarceration. The events will include a video ...

Join us and learn more about SNAP/FOODSHARE at our informational night on Wednesday, February 28th at WAWM RCS Center. S...
02/27/2024

Join us and learn more about SNAP/FOODSHARE at our informational night on Wednesday, February 28th at WAWM RCS Center. Stop in anytime between 6-8 pm.

Support 4-H youth programs and stop by today for some tasty treats, plants, and crafts made by 4-H youth! We will be at ...
02/07/2024

Support 4-H youth programs and stop by today for some tasty treats, plants, and crafts made by 4-H youth! We will be at Summit Place today, February 7th, in the atrium from 10a - 2p (6737 W Washington Street, West Allis, WI 53214). There are TONS of yummy baked goods including cookies, cakes, brownies, puppy chow, Chex mix, everything pretzels, and much more! Cash only please.

To celebrate Black History Month, Chris received a special sneak preview of NEW STEM activities being created in Milwauk...
02/05/2024

To celebrate Black History Month, Chris received a special sneak preview of NEW STEM activities being created in Milwaukee County. Chris learned about the history of the Kingdom of Mali in West Africa and the science behind food preservation using salt, which was needed in a hot climate with no refrigeration. https://drive.google.com/.../15FnZz2ARDTiaY6pTFyP.../view...
Thank you to our Milwaukee County 4-H members for sharing Black History that matters to you. This 4-H activity is one of many being developed for middle school youth focused on amazing innovations created by ancient cultures from around the world. Chris is realizing that there are so many remarkable places and histories we do not typically learn about.
Yourself Together Connections
Learn more with Chris at https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/the-movement/

To celebrate Black History Month, Chris received a special sneak preview of NEW STEM activities being created in Milwaukee County. Chris learned about the history of the Kingdom of Mali in West Africa and the science behind food preservation using salt, which was needed in a hot climate with no refrigeration. https://drive.google.com/file/d/15FnZz2ARDTiaY6pTFyPK0-3BfhvcHA55/view?usp=drive_link

Thank you to our Milwaukee County 4-H members for sharing Black History that matters to you. This 4-H activity is one of many being developed for middle school youth focused on amazing innovations created by ancient cultures from around the world. Chris is realizing that there are so many remarkable places and histories we do not typically learn about.
Yourself Together Connections

Learn more with Chris at https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/the-movement/

Do you know someone looking for a part-time position? We are looking for a Post-Release Program Assistant to work now th...
02/02/2024

Do you know someone looking for a part-time position? We are looking for a Post-Release Program Assistant to work now through October with our Entrepreneur In Training Partnership program. The role is mostly a remote position, with occasional in-person work in the Milwaukee area. The deadline to apply is Feb. 6. *We are not able to accept applications on Facebook, please apply at the link below.*

Job Summary: About the Division of Extension: As a statewide engagement arm of UW-Madison, the Division of Extension embodies the Wisconsin Idea to extend university knowledge to every corner of the state. Our statewide network of educators and specialists is responding every day to emerging and lon...

Whether you are looking to get out of debt or learn how to improve your credit, this FREE online series is for you! Regi...
01/16/2024

Whether you are looking to get out of debt or learn how to improve your credit, this FREE online series is for you! Register here: https://go.wisc.edu/6r0cu0

Exciting Collaboration Alert!! 🌟We're thrilled to share the incredible collaboration between UW-Extension Milwaukee Coun...
12/19/2023

Exciting Collaboration Alert!! 🌟

We're thrilled to share the incredible collaboration between UW-Extension Milwaukee County and My Way Out, an organization that provides personalized reentry services to returning citizens. Over the last six weeks, UW-Extension and My Way Out partnered with the Milwaukee County Community Reintegration Center to provide its participants a workshop initiated by My Way Out called "Building a Path to Success", which aims to provide necessary life skills to those reintegrating into the community. The workshop provided the participants with financial education, technology skills, resume writing & interviewing skills/strategies, and a tenant training program called Rent Smart which helps individuals acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to find and maintain affordable housing.

Our journey together has been nothing short of inspiring, and we're eager to let our testimonials speak for themselves. 🗣

Please check out some of the powerful testimonials from our first cohort of participants below! 👇

It's bridging the tech gap for transition back into society.

Join our team at Extension Milwaukee County 4-H and help us increase youth participation and access within our program! ...
10/11/2023

Join our team at Extension Milwaukee County 4-H and help us increase youth participation and access within our program! As an individual working with us, you will have the opportunity to build community relationships while providing quality educational experiences for youth and their families. Be a part of something great and make a difference in the lives of our community's youth. Apply now!

Links from flyer 👇

https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=119818

https://milwaukee.extension.wisc.edu/positive-youth-development/4-h-youth-development/

Today is International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. There are so many reasons to work towards reducing food ...
09/29/2023

Today is International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. There are so many reasons to work towards reducing food waste in our communities!

Building a better future for all involves addressing many different but interconnected challenges, including .

Here are 5 benefits of reducing food loss 👇

Join us for our upcoming September Virtual Rent Smart Series! This program is taught by Extension educators who want to ...
08/25/2023

Join us for our upcoming September Virtual Rent Smart Series! This program is taught by Extension educators who want to make renting a great experience for you!
To register, use this link: https://go.wisc.edu/Rentsmartregister
Cost: FREE!
September: 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29 @ 9:00AM-10:00AM; Tue/Fri
Questions? Contact our Financial Literacy [email protected]
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It is important that all Wisconsin citizens have access to information on housing. The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension provides resources on the topics of renting and home ownership.

Rent Smart is designed to help those individuals who have little to no rental experience and those who have had difficulty obtaining rental housing. Participants may be first time renters as they graduate from school, homeowners transitioning to renting, individuals with poor rental or credit history, or individuals who have other issues that may cause potential landlords to perceive them as high-risk tenants. Rent Smart provides practical education to help people looking for rental housing find, get, and keep suitable housing. The program focuses on the knowledge and skills essential for a successful renting experience. It challenges participants to know and understand their rights and responsibilities as a tenant, as well as know and understand the rights and responsibilities of their landlord. Emphasis is on forming a strong partnership between the tenant and landlord. Establishing a positive rental history is much like having a positive credit report and Rent Smart starts participants on the right path for success.

We’re wrapping up National Farmers Market Week on this beautiful Saturday  with a visit to some of our favorite markets!...
08/12/2023

We’re wrapping up National Farmers Market Week on this beautiful Saturday with a visit to some of our favorite markets! You can shop with your QUEST/EBT card, Milwaukee Market Match, WIC, and Senior FMNP vouchers at many markets in MKE County today including: Tosa Farmers Market from 8 AM - 12 PM; South Shore Farmers' Market from 8 AM - 12 PM; Whitefish Bay Farmers' Market from 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM; and Oak Creek Farmers Market from 9 AM - 1 PM. More info: bit.ly/EBTMKE Photos courtesy of SSFM.

Grocery shopping plans this weekend? How about a visit to the historic Fondy Farmers Market ? Shop all things local and ...
08/11/2023

Grocery shopping plans this weekend? How about a visit to the historic Fondy Farmers Market ? Shop all things local and use your QUEST/EBT, Milwaukee Market Match, WIC, and Senior vouchers to get fresh produce! They are open on Saturdays from 7 AM – 2 PM; Sundays from 9 AM – 2 PM; and Thursdays from 9 AM – 2 PM. Happy National Farmers Market Week! More info: bit.ly/EBTMKE. Photo courtesy of FFM.

The Jackson Park Farmers Market  is open today from 3 - 6:30 PM! Celebrate National Farmers Market Week by visiting this...
08/10/2023

The Jackson Park Farmers Market is open today from 3 - 6:30 PM! Celebrate National Farmers Market Week by visiting this beautiful market. QUEST/EBT, Milwaukee Market Match, WIC, and Senior FMNP vouchers accepted! More info: bit.ly/EBTMKE Photo courtesy of JPFM.

The West Allis Farmers Market is open today from 12 – 6 PM! Celebrate National Farmers Market Week by visiting this hist...
08/10/2023

The West Allis Farmers Market is open today from 12 – 6 PM! Celebrate National Farmers Market Week by visiting this historic market. QUEST/EBT, Milwaukee Market Match, WIC, and Senior FMNP vouchers accepted! You can also visit this market on Thursdays from 12 – 6 PM, and Saturdays from 1 – 6 PM. More info: bit.ly/EBTMKE Photo courtesy of WAFM.

The Brown Deer Farmers Market is open today from 10 AM - 3 PM! Check out this vibrant farmers market this National Farme...
08/09/2023

The Brown Deer Farmers Market is open today from 10 AM - 3 PM! Check out this vibrant farmers market this National Farmers Market Week and every Wednesday through the end of October. QUEST/EBT, WIC, and Senior FMNP vouchers accepted, AND MATCHED! Get double your dollars when using EBT to purchase fresh produce. More info: bit.ly/EBTMKE Photo courtesy of BDFM.

Use your FoodShare benefits at the farmers market! Did you know that Milwaukee Market Match doubles up your benefits so ...
08/07/2023

Use your FoodShare benefits at the farmers market! Did you know that Milwaukee Market Match doubles up your benefits so you can spend twice as much on fresh local produce? Find out which markets accept QUEST, WIC, and Senior vouchers on the Milwaukee Farmers Market Coalition Google map, and look for “SNAP Match” when clicking through the different locations: bit.ly/EBTMKE. Happy National Farmers Market Week!

Happy National Farmers Market Week! There are several markets open in MKE County TODAY that accept EBT and will double y...
08/06/2023

Happy National Farmers Market Week! There are several markets open in MKE County TODAY that accept EBT and will double your dollars with Milwaukee Market Match: from Shorewood Farmers Market 9:30 AM – 1 PM; Greenfield Farmers Market 10 AM – 2 PM; and from Riverwest Farmers Market10 AM – 3 PM. Shop today with your benefits for bountiful fresh foods! More info: bit.ly/EBTMKE. Photo courtesy of RWFM.

Are you ready to be the boss of your own business? Join our 13-week Bootcamp to develop your business idea to become a s...
07/05/2023

Are you ready to be the boss of your own business? Join our 13-week Bootcamp to develop your business idea to become a successful entrepreneur. The program is free to adults that have been justice impacted/incarcerated. Space is limited and applications are due July 7th. Apply at https://linktr.ee/eitpartnership

Extension Defy Ventures Entrepreneurship Bootcamp

Unsure about how to discuss money with your clients? Encouraging Financial Conversations is an Extension developed serie...
06/30/2023

Unsure about how to discuss money with your clients? Encouraging Financial Conversations is an Extension developed series that will help you engage in positive conversations around money. The six-hour training is geared for helping professionals (case managers, social workers, and other front line staff), but open to anyone! You will learn how to help empower others to achieve their financial goals and manage their money. Register below.

August 2 – September 6, Wednesdays from 11:00 am – Noon
Click here to register.
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Encouraging Financial Conversations Unsure about how to discuss money with your clients? Encouraging Financial Conversations is an Extension developed ser

Have you heard about “No Mow May?” Many people have committed to not mowing their yards in May, allowing flowering plant...
05/11/2023

Have you heard about “No Mow May?” Many people have committed to not mowing their yards in May, allowing flowering plants to grow to help provide food for pollinators. Before you stow away your mower for May, take a look at what options you can take to help pollinators this Spring at the link below.

Have you heard about “No Mow May?” Many people have committed to not mowing their yards in May, allowing flowering plants to grow to help provide food for pollinators. Before you stow away your mower for May, let’s look at what options you can take to help pollinators this Spring.

04/12/2023

It's farmers market season and Extension is proud to be an institutional partner in creating spaces for historically underserved, HMoob farmers to grow and sell their products. Alongside the Milwaukee Farmers Market Coalition, FoodWIse, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension has helped support these equity efforts for markets like the Fondy Farmers Market. Read more here: https://www.fns.usda.gov/blog/105-year-old-fondy-farmers-market-increases-access-healthy-local-food

On Thursday, April 13, Entrepreneurs In Training at Ellsworth will present their business ideas in several rounds of a S...
03/15/2023

On Thursday, April 13, Entrepreneurs In Training at Ellsworth will present their business ideas in several rounds of a Shark Tank-style competition, and we need community members with business savvy (like you) to be volunteer judges! Sign up to Volunteer at our first Pitch Competition and CEO of Your New Life Graduation at https://bit.ly/CEOYNLgraduation

On Thursday, April 13, EITs at Ellsworth will present their business ideas in several rounds of a Shark Tank-style competition, and we need community members with business savvy (like you) to be volunteer judges! Sign up to Volunteer at our first Pitch Competition and CEO of Your New Life Graduation at https://bit.ly/CEOYNLgraduation

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6737 W Washington Street STE 2202
West Allis, WI
53214

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Monday 9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm

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