Apoyo Económico Durante La Pandemia
¿Quiere aprender más sobre las diferentes ayudas económicas que podrían ayudar a su familia durante esta época? El 23 de …
Community
Victory Garden Program Receives Grant to Expand
The Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Association of Durham County (DCEMGVA) has received a grant from Duke University and Duke University …
¿Necesita Ayuda Usando Zoom?
Zoom es una herramienta virtual de videoconferencias cada vez más popular. A continuación incluimos algunos consejos para que aprendan …
Consejos Para Aumentar La Resiliencia
Según la clínica Mayo, la “resiliencia” es la capacidad de adaptarnos a los momentos difíciles en nuestra vida y …
Practicing Self Care and Resilience
According to the Mayo Clinic, resilience means being able to adapt to life’s misfortunes and setbacks. Building resilience in …
Kids Voting Durham Offers the Chance to Engage in 2020 Elections
2020 Elections are fast approaching, and Kids Voting wants to help teachers engage their students in meaningful ways that …
“Relationship Building Is Key”: Lisa Gonzalez and the EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems Project
Lisa Gonzalez, Regional Area Specialized Agent in Local Foods, serves seven Western NC counties – Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, …
Durham County Center 2020 Report to the Community
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Durham County Center would like to share our 2020 Report to the Community: Join Us! Read the 2020 …
Our 'Virtual' Report to Community Event
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Durham County Center will hold a ‘virtual’ report to the community event June 1–5, 2020. One …
Actividades de ciencia divertidas
En caso de que no lo hayas descubierto todavía, tratar de hacer que un niño se siente frente a …
Fun Science Activities for Your Kids!
In case you haven’t figured it out yet, trying to make a child sit day and learn, learn, learn …
Comparta Sus Tradiciones Familiares o Culturales
Aprovechen este tiempo en casa para compartir algunas de sus tradiciones familiares. Enséñeles una receta familiar favorita Recetas tipicas de la abuela Hagan juntos …
Art Activities to Entertain & Educate Your Family
Art is one more way that we humans feed our souls. We’ve collected a bunch of fun activities and …
Teaching Your Child Civic Engagement at Home
Research shows that the biggest indicator of whether a child will grow up to be a regular, informed voter …
Using the Great Outdoors for Learning Fun
Research shows that being in nature helps decrease anxiety and rumination. We can feel that this time of year- …
Talking to Your Child About the Coronavirus
One way to decrease your child’s stress right now is to make sure that they have age-appropriate information about …
Durham County COVID-19 Farm Impact Assessment
Durham Farmers! How has COVID impacted your farm? Are you looking for new markets or your product? Do you …
Consejos Para El Aprendizaje en Casa
Establezca rutinas en el hogar: La rutina es importante para todos nosotros, pero especialmente para los niños. Trate de mantener la hora …
Expert Tips on Home Learning
We’ve combed through many resources on home learning to provide you with the following tips to help you support …
Virtual Volunteering Opportunities
During these times of uncertainty, everyone is doing their best to stay safe and healthy at home. Are you …
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NC State Extension Master Gardener Program Guidelines
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Stormwater Wetland Design Update: Zones, Vegetation, Soil, and Outlet Guidance
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