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Opportunity youth comprise a large share of the nearly five million 16-24 year olds out of school and out of work across the U.S. The group has one of the least secure footholds in the evolving structure of employment. Follow this link to read the complete article.
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Posted In: 4-H Youth Development, Thriving Across the Lifespan, Workforce Development
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For the past five years, NLC’s Center for City Solutions has analyzed hundreds of mayors’ state of the city addresses. In this research, we examine which priorities mayors are focusing on and how their priorities change over time in response to social, economic and political trends. Follow this link to read the complete story.
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The Kirwan Institute is committed to the creation of a just and inclusive society where all people and communities have the opportunity to succeed. Kirwan believes in the importance of education and training on key topics like implicit bias, historic inequities in the education system, and education policy as a comprehensive approach to addressing disparities in K-12 education outcomes. Developed in partnership with the Schott Foundation for Public Education and The Ohio State University, this educational opportunity is provided at no cost. These modules include a series of videos, activities, and resources that can be accessed by districts, school buildings, and interested individuals. Follow this link for the training videos.
On August 2nd, 2018, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced a Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) award of $2,276,890 to Produce Perks Midwest. This award expands the, now statewide, Produce Perks program which increases affordable access to healthy, local produce for the 1.4 million Ohioans receiving SNAP. The award, along with matching funds contributed by Produce Perks Midwest and partners from across the state known collectively as the Ohio Nutrition Incentive Network (OH-NIN), represents a $4.6 million commitment to food insecure families, Ohio farmers and local economies.
Ohio State University Extension, Cuyahoga County in addition to other OH-NIN members is committed to ensuring equitable and affordable access to healthy food for all Ohioans by joining Produce Perks Midwest to reach more Ohioans. To view the press release click here.
This season the Produce Perks program is offered at 25 locations in Cuyahoga County. The program provides a $1-for-$1 match for shoppers using SNAP/EBT to buy fresh, local fruits and vegetables. In May, the match was increased from $10 to $20, significantly increasing the program’s impact. SNAP sales for 2018 in Cuyahoga County have already reached $21,000 with Ohio Direction Card shoppers receiving over $20,000 in Produce Perks. Since April, our local program has reached 450 new families and has continued to serve 304 returning families.
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Posted In: Family & Consumer Sciences, Health and Wellness in the City, Sustainable Food Systems
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Urban-rural partnerships are increasingly viewed as a critical component of effective watershed management. In this edition of The Current Webinar Series, Tricia Moore and Ron Graber of Kansas State University highlighted efforts between the City of Wichita, KS and upstream producers to unify watershed management in the Little Arkansas River watershed through two different mechanisms: drinking water supply protection and stormwater management. Follow this link to watch the recorded webinar.
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In the next 30 years, virtually all net population growth will occur in urban regions of developing countries. At the same time, worldwide food production will become increasingly limited by the availability of land, water, and energy. Follow this link to read the complete article.
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Posted In: Ag & Natural Resources, Sustainable Food Systems, Urban-Rural Connection
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The Journal of Extension (JOE) special edition explores innovative applications in technology, case studies of road-tested breakthroughs in effective volunteer management, new methods for needs assessment, new business models for sustainable programming, new or adapted program delivery methods, mobile learning and social media, innovative access to Cooperative Extension resources and evaluated models of engagement with new audiences. Follow this link to explore the JOE innovation issue.
Posted In: 4-H Youth Development, Ag & Natural Resources, City CED, Community Development, Engaged Ohioians, Vibrant Communities, Environmental Quality, Family & Consumer Sciences, Health and Wellness in the City, Innovation, Sustainable Food Systems, Thriving Across the Lifespan, Workforce Development
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The farther away from a city a person is raised, the more likely they are to climb the economic ladder, according to economists, who also found that community characteristics associated with upward mobility actually have different effects in rural and urban locations. Follow this link to read the complete article.
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Across the globe, disruptions in food supply chains from digital innovations promise to significantly reduce the 1.3 billion tons of food that is wasted each year and feed more than three times the number of malnourished people currently on the planet. Follow this link to read the complete article.
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Every 10 years, the U.S. Census Bureau undertakes a massive effort to count every person living in the United States. Because African Americans are among the groups of people who have historically been undercounted, and because an undercount can deprive communities of political representation as well as urgently needed resources, achieving a fair and accurate count in the 2020 Census is one of the most important civil rights issues facing Black America. Follow this link to read the complete article.
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