Youth are great problem solvers naturally! Just look at how they navigate through Minecraft or use phone Apps to make memes and videos. There are, however, strategies and specific steps youth can learn to become better problem solvers. Knowing these strategies can help youth when they become frustrated, angry, tired, or when they just draw […]
Influenza causes many hospitalizations and deaths in the U.S. each year. The flu vaccine is strongly recommended for everyone older than 6 months. Despite this recommendation, flu vaccination rates are typically low nationwide and also in Wisconsin (<50% on average). Ensuring that everyone in Wisconsin gets a flu vaccination (also called flu shot, or flu […]
Latinos Unidos en Fond du Lac is in the final stages of incorporating as an organization. Diana and Patrick Nehring (Brown County) answered questions leaders had about Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and 501©3 status. Using the interpretation capability of Zoom and interpreters contracted through the Office of Access, Inclusion and Compliance, all participants could hear […]
Returning to school this year is especially stressful for families with children managing new ways of learning and connecting. On September 8, Susie Miller, LPC of BlueStone Counseling presented to a bilingual group about how to manage anxiety and navigate this fall in the midst of a pandemic. Consider these ideas next time you or […]
Our Community Development Educator, Diana Hammer is interviewed by Spencer with KFIZ. Learn what Diana does and her role’s responsibilities to our community.
Many of us white people are wondering even more lately what we can do to better understand racism and our role in ending it. These 20-minute interviews are a place to start more learning. In 2018 and 2019, Diana Hammer and Bob Hoffmaster held conversations about race with People of Color who agreed to openly […]
Not only are People of Color facing more health consequences from COVID-19, but their businesses are also more significantly impacted by the economic downturn. Extension Specialists Tessa Conroy and Matt Kures explain the overall economic impact to Wisconsin as a result of COVID-19 in this webinar and show how COVID-19 is hitting entrepreneurs of color […]
We are heartbroken by the senseless loss of yet another Black life, a reflection of the ongoing systemic racism and the broader social and economic injustices in our country. As members of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Fond du Lac County community, we concur with the words of Karl Martin, Dean of Extension We are […]
