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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
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
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Congrats to all of the EITs, community coaches, and staff for their hard work with the EIT Partnership this year!
We have so much to celebrate this year! Shout out to all our EITs, coaches, mentors, and staff for their hard work. If you would like to see our programs grow in 2023 please consider donating, volunteering, or sharing the Bootcamp application with a potential EIT! Find links for donating, volunteering, or applying at https://linktr.ee/eitpartnership
Registration is open for Encouraging Financial Conversations - a program for case managers, social workers, and other frontline staff to help empower clients to achieve their financial goals and manage their money. Participants will learn how to help their clients create financial goals, build and maintain good credit, pay off debt, develop spending and savings plans, and protect themselves from fraud and identity theft.
The program is open to professionals in Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, and Walworth Counties. The 6-session program will meet online via Zoom on Wednesdays, January 18 to February 22 at 9:00-10:00 AM. Free program and registration is required at go.wisc.edu/efc.krw
Do you want to see what our Entrepreneurs are up to? Our EIT graduates and alumni are showing off their products and services starting at 6 pm on November 17th! Our Cohort 5 Pitch Showcase and graduation will follow. Please RSVP at bit.ly/C5Graduation
Come check out our Entrepreneur Showcase and Pitch Showcase at our Bootcamp Graduation on November 17th! Our EIT graduates and alumni are showing off their products and services starting at 6 pm. Please RSVP at bit.ly/C5Graduation
We are looking for someone to be our Community Development Educator! If you know someone who loves Milwaukee County, entrepreneurship, and economic development, please send them our way. *We are not able to accept applications through Facebook, please apply through the link at our website*
We are hiring a full-time, salaried Community Development Educator to work out of our office in West Allis. The Community Development Educator is an integral p
We have 4 more graduating entrepreneurs! Congratulations to EITs Rockin’ Rossie, Jolly John, Triumphant Toran, and Jammin’ Jamar for your hard work!
Big thank you to everyone who joined us last night America's Black Holocaust Museum to celebrate the graduation of Cohort 4 EITs: Rockin’ Rossie, Jolly John, Triumphant Toran, and Jammin’ Jamar. We are so proud of you! More photos and videos coming soon. You can help bring this program to future EITs statewide – in custody and at home – by donating to the UW Madison Foundation Extension Dean’s fund at supportuw.org/giveto/EITP.
Our Entrepreneurship Bootcamp Cohort 4 EITs are graduating on Wednesday, October 19th! We are so excited to hear their final business pitches. If you would like to attend the program portion of the Pitch Showcase, please RSVP at https://go.wisc.edu/BootcampGrad4.
Our Cohort 4 EITs are graduating on Wednesday, October 19th! We are so excited to hear their final business pitches. If you would like to attend the program portion of the Pitch Showcase, please RSVP at https://go.wisc.edu/BootcampGrad4.
Are you thinking about starting a food business? Have you started a food business? The FEED Summit might be for you! The summit runs November 14-15 and will cover business fundamentals, help attendees build business connections, and provide space to market food businesses. The early bird price is $45 until October 14! To see a full schedule and to register, visit https://foodsystems.extension.wisc.edu/feed-summit-2022/
Do you have questions about winter gardening? Join us for our FREE Fall Into Winter Gardening webinar series October 13-27! These engaging mini-webinars are 30 minutes including Q&A. Mini-webinars are free, but registration is required. Visit https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/mini-webinars-for-gardeners/ to register and learn more about the webinar topics.
Did you know you can get a one to one match for every dollar of FoodShare funds you spend at local farmers markets? Check out the full list in the article below! Our Healthy Community Coordinator Meg Kilkenny worked with many community partners and the county to help launch the Market Match program. We are so excited to see it finally go live!
A Milwaukee County initiative bringing locally grown, fresh produce to families for an affordable price.
We’re hiring! Join our FoodWIse team as a Healthy Communities Coordinator who will focus on mentoring our nutrition educators in policy, systems, and environmental change efforts, and support healthy community environments across early care and K-12 education settings with partners in Milwaukee. Apply now! We do not take applications via Facebook. Applications due August 23: https://jobs.hr.wisc.edu/en-us/job/514786/healthy-communities-coordinator-milwaukee-county
The Milwaukee Market Match program launches this weekend! Starting August 13 get double your dollars when using FoodShare at 10 markets across Milwaukee County. For locations and information, visit our website at https://milwaukee.extension.wisc.edu/.../milwaukeefarmer.../
Milwaukee Market Match is a program of Fondy Food Center and is funded by ARPA in partnership with Milwaukee County.
Participating markets include:
Brown Deer Farmers Market
Fondy Farmers Market
Greenfield Farmers Market
Jackson Park Farmers Market
Oak Creek Farmers Market
Riverwest Gardeners Market
Shorewood Farmers Market
South Shore Farmer's Market
Tosa Farmers Market
West Allis Farmers Market
The Milwaukee Market Match program launches this weekend! Starting August 13 get double your dollars when using FoodShare at 10 markets across Milwaukee County. For locations and information, visit our website at https://milwaukee.extension.wisc.edu/foodwise/milwaukeefarmersmarketcoalition/
Milwaukee Market Match is a program of Fondy Food Center and is funded by ARPA in partnership with Milwaukee County.
Participating markets include:
Brown Deer Farmers Market
Fondy Farmers Market
Greenfield Farmers Market
Jackson Park Farmers Market
Oak Creek Farmers Market
Riverwest Gardeners Market
Shorewood Farmers Market
South Shore Farmer's Market
Tosa Farmers Market
West Allis Farmers Market
The last day to register for our co-parenting class is Friday! Sign up for free at https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1GFt9lHQjZzyPNI
Register for our free co-parenting class for families impacted by incarceration at The Community Warehouse - Partners in Hope Program. Participants will receive free new books for their children and a co-parenting guidebook. Space is limited! Register by August 12 at https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1GFt9lHQjZzyPNI.
Register for our free co-parenting class for families impacted by incarceration at The Community Warehouse - Partners in Hope Program. Participants will receive free new books for their children and a co-parenting guidebook. Space is limited! Register by August 12 at https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1GFt9lHQjZzyPNI.
Our FoodWIse Team is looking for a Bilingual (Spanish/English) Nutrition Educator! Check out the link below to learn more and apply. *We are not able to accept applications on Facebook*
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Welcome to our new Interim Prison Program Educator Mikala Sebastian! The founder of LET’S Consulting Group - Listening to Empower Transformative Solutions, Mikala received her Bachelor’s Degree in Community Engagement and Education, with an emphasis on Peace and Conflict Resolution, and a Master's degree in Sustainable Peacebuilding from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Mikala works with big picture concepts of change and innovation in built social and physical environments and systems. She navigates theories of change, social networks, and systems thinking to map out formal and informal processes, identify leverage points, strengths, and gaps in systems to assess the most effective routes for reform.
Mikala Sebastian is our new Interim Prison Program Educator! The founder of LET’S Consulting Group - Listening to Empower Transformative Solutions, she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Community Engagement and Education, with an emphasis on Peace and Conflict Resolution, and a Master's degree in Sustainable Peacebuilding from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Mikala works with big picture concepts of change and innovation in built social and physical environments and systems. She navigates theories of change, social networks, and systems thinking to map out formal and informal processes, identify leverage points, strengths, and gaps in systems to assess most effective routes for reform.
When not at work, Mikala coaches volleyball at Shorewood, Mount Mary and with a variety of clubs in the area. In her downtime she enjoys traveling, kayaking and scuba diving, finding new food, live music and standup comedians, or binging detective shows.
Our Justice-Involved Families Educator Ciara Walker-Morgan helped create the Anywhere Dads podcast for incarcerated fathers and their families! The post cast features the voices of incarcerated fathers and child development experts with parenting tips and advice. Check out the whole series at https://parenting.extension.wisc.edu/anywhere-dads
Are you ready to be a real boss? 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 must be completed by July 8th. Apply at https://bit.ly/EITbootcamp.
Extension Defy Ventures Entrepreneurship Bootcamp
Our Entrepreneur Bootcamp is running again this summer! Thanks to The Community Warehouse - Partners in Hope Program we are able to offer our first in person class in the Milwaukee area. If you are interested in our course, check out the link below for details.
Extension Defy Ventures Entrepreneurship Bootcamp
Summer in the garden is just getting started! We are very excited to see the summer getting started at Running Rebels!
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program vouchers are available! There are several ways to apply and receive $25 to shop for fruits, vegetables, and herbs at farmers markets this season. More info from our partners at Hunger Task Force!
Farmers market season is here! 🍅🥦🌽🥕A couple of markets are open, with many more planning to open this month in Milwaukee County. Check out our webpage for the most up to date information on where, when, and how to use your QUEST card and other benefits at the market: https://milwaukee.extension.wisc.edu/.../milwaukeefarmer.../
Did you know? WIC participants, older adults, and Quest card users can get nutritious foods from farmers markets in their communities! Information desks at participating markets can show you how. It's a win-win for your health and in support of Wisconsin's farmers.
For information about Quest, visit dhs.wisconsin.gov/foodshare/ebt.htm
Info on the WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program can be found at dhs.wisconsin.gov/wic/fmnp/index.htm
And details about the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program are at dhs.wisconsin.gov/wic/fmnp/senior.htm
We are thrilled to have LaToya Bates join our team as part of the Entrepreneur In Training Partnership! We are excited about all she has to offer our Entrepreneurs in Training, coaches, and team!
LaToya Bates has joined our team as Interim Post-Release Educator! We look forward to all she has to offer! LaToya Bates is a social entrepreneur and educator. Her career has been divided between education, social services, and business. A graduate of Alverno College and Cardinal Stritch University, LaToya has a bachelor’s in business and management, a master’s in adult education, and a master’s in pastoral studies. Her career has focused on equity and empowerment for women, youth, LGBT+, and persons of color.
We are looking for people to add 3 full-time positions to our team in Community Development, Financial Education, and Nutrition Education. *We can't accept applications over Facebook, so click on the link to learn more and apply!*
We are looking for a Community Development Educator, a Bilingual FoodWIse Nutrition Educator, and a Financial Educator. Read on to learn more about these opportunities!
Our Positive Youth Development Educator Leslie Quevedo got to be a judge at this year's Science Strikes Back community science fair. We love to see community members from all across Milwaukee learning together! Check out the link to learn more!
Science Strikes Back aims to encourage community members in Milwaukee to critically analyze environmental issues and solve problems in their communities. Through the development of collaborative re...
Extension Milwaukee County updated their business hours.
Our FoodWIse colleagues Danielle, Meg, and Lee had a great conversation with WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR's Susan Bence about building local food access and the power we have as a community to support our neighbors. Check it out at the link below! The full conversation can be heard from the "Extended conversation" link halfway down the page.
The purchasing of local, fresh food help whittles away at the environmental impacts associated with processing, packaging and shipping. WUWM environmental reporter Susan Bence shares some food for thought from Milwaukee-area three initiatives.
Estamos contratando! Buscamos un Asociado de Operaciones de Oficina que brinde apoyo administrativo y de entrada de data para el equipo de Milwaukee FoodWIse. Esta persona trabaja en colaboración con nuestro programa que promueve hábitos alimenticios saludables, estilos de vida activos y entornos comunitarios saludables. Solicite ahora! Estamos aceptando applicaciones hasta April 29: https://jobs.hr.wisc.edu/en-us/
job/513030/bilingual-office-operations-associate
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We are hiring! We are looking for an Office Operations Associate that provides administrative and data entry support for the Milwaukee FoodWIse team. This person works collaboratively with our program that advances healthy eating habits, active lifestyles and healthy community environments for families with limited incomes. Apply now! Applications due April 29: https://jobs.hr.wisc.edu/en-us/
job/513030/bilingual-office-operations-associate
Families in Milwaukee County participate in the Literacy Link, which connects children with their justice-involved parents and caregivers through reading and other literacy experiences. If you'd like to support Literacy Link on visit https://dayofthebadger.org/campaigns/literacy-link
Estamos contratando! Buscamos un Asociado de Operaciones de Oficina que brinde apoyo administrativo y de entrada de data para el equipo de Milwaukee FoodWIse. Esta persona trabaja en colaboración con nuestro programa que promueve hábitos alimenticios saludables, estilos de vida activos y entornos comunitarios saludables. Solicite ahora! Estamos aceptando applicaciones hasta April 15: https://jobs.hr.wisc.edu/.../bilingual-office-operations...
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We are hiring! We are looking for an Office Operations Associate that provides administrative and data entry support for the Milwaukee FoodWIse team. This person works collaboratively with our program that advances healthy eating habits, active lifestyles and healthy community environments for families with limited incomes. Apply now! Applications due April 15: https://jobs.hr.wisc.edu/.../bilingual-office-operations...
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Elevando Wisconsin está diseñado para elevar sus habilidades de liderazgo personal y comunitario y construir una red de líderes en todo Wisconsin. ¡Regístrese antes del 23 de marzo del 2022 para reservar su lugar! https://tinyurl.com/ElevandoWisconsin22
Elevando Wisconsin is designed to elevate your personal and community leadership skills and build a network of leaders across Wisconsin. Register by March 23rd 2022 to reserve your spot! https://tinyurl.com/ElevandoWisconsin22
Our horticulture educators put together this schedule to help you know when to start your seeds! Scroll through the photos to see the first and last dates for planting vegetables!
Visithttps://milwaukee.extension.wisc.edu/files/2016/11/SpringFallVegetablePlantingrevised2012.pdf for a printable PDF version of this planting schedule.
If you have more questions contact the Extension Horticulture Helpline at [email protected] or call at 608-298-6945 to get personalized help.
Congratulations to Cohort 3 on graduating from Entrepreneurship Bootcamp! We are excited to see what comes next. Graduates from Bootcamp have the option to join our Accelerator course to help launch their business concepts developed in Bootcamp.
Congrats to Entrepreneurship Bootcamp Cohort 3 for an amazing Pitch Showcase and graduation! We are so proud of our EITs and can't wait to see what is next!
Are you looking to plant a rain garden? The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District is selling native plants that can help protect Lake Michigan from runoff and pollutants. Check out their sale at the link below. You can also learn more from the DNR about rain gardens here:https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/Stormwater/documents/RainGardenManualPrint.pdf
The sale is brought to you by the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District in partnership with Agrecol Native Seed and Plant Nursery.Plants must be pre-ordered by April 12th* and will be available for pick-up on Saturday, June 11th, 2022 at MMSD’s Headquarters. See map below for location and picku...
Thank you Mike Carriere and Shepherd Express for helping us remember and celebrate our friend Dennis Lukaszewski.
The growth of urban agriculture in Milwaukee would not have been possible without the earlier efforts of Dennis Lukaszewski, who passed away in January 2022.
Our Entrepreneurs In Training Partnership now has its own page! Check them out for news, updates, and stories from our EITs!
What does it mean to be an EIT? Our program participants, called Entrepreneurs In Training, are future business owners and valuable community members who are currently or formerly incarcerated. Follow our page for stories and updates from our EITs!
Are you looking to hone your gardening skills? Check out the Spring Into Gardening virtual workshops! To learn more and register visit go.wisc.edu/springintogardening
Are you excited about helping people grow their own food? Do you love creating systems that serve people? We'd love to have you apply to be the new Outreach Specialist for our Garden Rental program! Learn more and apply at https://jobs.hr.wisc.edu/en-us/job/512240/urban-agriculture-and-community-gardens-outreach-specialist
UW-Madison Division of Extension is hiring! The Community Food Systems Program is looking for Regional Farmers Market Coordinators to support farmers market networks in 4 different regions across the state, including the greater Milwaukee area. If you’re interested in community development and increasing accessibility of farmers markets, consider applying! Applications are due by Feb 18. We are not able to accept applications through Facebook, please apply online: https://jobs.hr.wisc.edu/en-us/job/512151/regional-farmers-market-coordinator
We are looking to fill two new positions on our team! One with our Entrepreneurs In Training Partnership as a Prison Program Educator and one with our FoodWIse team as a Bilingual Office Operations Associate.
We are not able to accept job applications through Facebook, please visit the link below for information on how to apply.
We are looking for two new team members at our office! Read on to learn more.
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Happy Pollinators in the Milwaukee County UW-Extension courtyard garden!
Jill Herz, the Waukesha County Extension Nutrition Education Program Coordinator, gives a spin on the Spinquest Wheel! The Spinquest highlights key areas of education for healthy eating habits! #WIStateFair #uwexstatefair
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