Youth Development

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UC Cooperative Extension, Ventura County: Article

Donate to UCCE Ventura County Programs on #GivingTuesday

November 27, 2020
By Rose M Hayden-Smith
Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday. Join us on Tuesday, December 1 for #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals to celebrate generosity worldwide. #GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.
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A Gulf Fritillary butterfly, Agraulis vanillae, shares the nectar of a passionflower (Passiflora) with three honey bees. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Thanksgiving: It's All About Sharing

November 26, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Thanksgiving isn't about selecting the largest turkey in the store, engaging in road rage or aisle anger, or preparing for the Black Friday sales. Thanksgiving is all about sharing--sharing gratitude, love and a meal.
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Ventura County 4-H: Article

2020 Achievement Award Winners

November 23, 2020
This year, due to the Covid-19 restrictions, our Ventura County 4-H Achievement Awards took place in a drive-in ceremony at the Poinsettia Pavilion in Ventura on November 15, 2020 Please scroll down to see every category of awards given.
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From Soil to Science: Article

Sustainable Polymers: Taking Action to Solve the Challenge of Plastics

November 18, 2020
By Steven Worker
New Extension Peer Reviewed Curriculum Through an innovative collaboration with the University of Minnesota Center for Sustainable Polymers, Minnesota, California, and New York 4-H Cooperative Extension educators partnered to develop and pilot youth-driven curricula Focusing on the use and impacts o...
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Fewer state regulations exist for family child care homes compared to child care centers on supporting breastfeeding and healthy beverages according to latest NPI study

November 16, 2020
By Danielle Lee
Nearly half of young children in the United States participate in licensed child care settings, where they can consume up to two-thirds of their daily dietary intake. Thus, these are important settings in which young children are provided beverages that support their health.
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