Central State University

Central State University (CSU) Extension Focuses on Programming for the Citizens of Ohio in the Four Program Areas of Extension: 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS), and Community and Economic Development (ced). the 4-H Program Has Two Programs: Developing and Nurturing Youth for the 21ST Century and Evolving Individuals to Impact Youth. the Programs Focus on Providing Youth With the Tools Needed to Lead Healthy, Satisfying and Productive Lives Where They Contribute to Their Community as Youth and Later as Adults. the Outcomes Are for Youth to Develop Life Skills for Decision-making, Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking, Self-confidence, and Enhanced Self-esteem. the Program Will Also Develop Leadership in Adults. the Target Audiences Are Youth and Families, Including Minorities in Inner-cities and Underserved Rural Communities, Youth in Foster Care and the Juvenile Justice System, and Youth From Low-income Families. the Anr Program Has Three Programs. Promoting Sustainability for Limited Resource and Small-scale Farms Is a Program With a Goal of Empowering Beginning, Small Scale and Urban Farmers to Overcome Obstacles to Gain Access to Knowledge, Land, and Capital. the Target Audience for the Beginning Farmer Training Is Minority Farmers in Ohio With the Expected Outcome of Increasing the Number of Minority Farms. Adopting Climate Smart Technologies for Small-scale and Urban Farms Focuses on Increasing the Adoption of Climate Smart Technologies and the Target Audience Is Small Scale and Urban Farms With a Focus on Limited-resource and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers. the Outcome Is for Farmers to Gain Confidence in Their Ability to Successfully Incorporate Climate-smart Technologies Into Their Farming Operation. Promoting Sustainable Woodlands and Agroforestry Endeavors Enables Woodland Owners and Urban Farmers to Incorporate Sustainable Forest Management and Identify Agroforestry Alternatives. the Target Audience Is Family Woodland Owners as Well as Urban and Rural Farmers Along With a Focus on Socially Disadvantaged Populations in Appalachian Ohio. the Ced Program Has Two Programs. Developing Better Socio-economic and Sustainable C Ommunities Assists in Building Resilient Ohio Communities Through Coordination and Collaboration With Stakeholders to Improve the Overall Conditions Facing Individuals and Families. the Program Will Increase Participants' Knowledge of Financial Literacy Toward Home Ownership and Empower Participants to Build New Businesses. Empowering Individuals for Socio-economic Advancement Serves as a Conduit to Improve Circumstances and Opportunities for Individuals and Families to Manage Life Risks Such as Unemployment and Underemployment and to Increase Perceived Self-worth Through Obtaining Secondary Education Equivalencies or Reversing the Effects of Past Crimes Through Record Expungement. the Target Audiences for Both Programs Are Underserved and Underrepresented Populations in Rural and Urban Areas in Ohio. FCS Has Two Programs. Empowering Individuals and Families to Be Healthy and Resilient Focuses on the Participants Having the Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Confidence to Eat Healthier and Increase Physical Activity to Decrease Risks for Chronic Diseases. the Outcomes Are Increased Physical Activity, Self-efficacy for Healthy Eating, Increased Awareness of the Steps Required to Improve Mental Health, and Gaining Knowledge About Personal Risk. Navigating Life's Journey and Family Dynamics Focuses on Human Nutrition, Food and Non- Food Products, Food Safety, Hospitality/recreation, Health, and Financial Education With Outcomes to Strengthen Decision Making Skills, Financial Management, Self- Awareness, Building Relationships, Critical Thinking Skills and Conflict Resolution. the Targeted Audience for Both Programs Are Youth and Individuals and Families in Underserved, Underrepresented Populations in Urban and Rural Areas.