Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service, Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) specialists and educators work to improve the quality of life for all Oklahomans by providing educational and technical assistance.  Current key areas of focus include helping state residents solve complex concerns and issues related to a high number of teenage pregnancies, low household-per-person income, child abuse and neglect, nutritionally inadequate diets, and needs specific to Oklahoma's increasing number of elderly residents.  FCS professionals enable individuals and families to develop the capacity for strengthening families and enhancing communities in an ever-changing world.  View our Ottawa County FCS Programs.

 

  

Co-Parenting for Resilience 

Registration is due two days before class.

• Instructor: Kathy Enyart
• Cost: $40
• Time: 1 PM - 5 PM
• Where: OSU Ottawa County Extension Office
  123 E Central Ave Ste. 101 Miami, OK 74354

Call the office for the next class dates.

 

Register online at the Co-Parenting for Resilience webpage or contact the office.

Classes are held at the Ottawa County Annex Conference Room.

 

 

Active Parenting

First Five Years: Building a Strong Foundation for Children from Birth to Age 5.

Your child’s first five years are so important! Learn how to make the most of them with Active Parenting: First Five Years, a program for parents and other caregivers. Written by parenting expert (and dad) Dr. Michael Popkin, this course will show you how to nurture your child with a “just right” combination of freedom and nonviolent discipline. Help your kids start strong--sign up today!
Instructor: Jamie Foster

 

• Cost: $20
  
• Times: 9-11 AM or 2-4 PM
• Where: OSU Ottawa County Extension Office
  123 E Central Ave Ste. 101 Miami, OK 74354

Call the office for the next class dates. Register by contacting the office.

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FRTEP

 

What is FRTEP?

Federally Recognized Tribal Extension Program: The purpose of this program is to establish an Extension presence and support Extension outreach on Federally Recognized Indian Reservations and Tribal jurisdictions of Federally-Recognized Tribes. This program seeks to continue the Land Grants mission of inclusion - providing education and research-based knowledge to those who might not otherwise receive it.

What can FRTEP do for you?

Our office offers a variety of topics for AG, FCS, 4-H & Youth Development. With established partners throughout our community, we want to hear from you. Do you have a program or idea that you think we could work together on? 

School Enrichment

Providing Free, Hands-on learning & fun for all youth groups. Most of our materials target Pre-K through 12th grade. Some information can be made for younger audiences, such as daycare centers. Our office offers a variety of topics that can be taught by the classroom teacher, or someone from the Extension Office can teach it for you.

 

Please reach out to Jamie Foster if you are interested in any FRTEP programming or if you have any questions about what it can offer to you! 

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Community Nutrition Education Programs

Is your New Year's resolution involve making healthier choices for your body? If so, the below CNEP classes may help you reach your goal!

 

• Fresh Start

  Fresh Start is a nutrition class for adults. The Fresh Start program is hands-on and teaches new skills that participants can use at home every day - from planning, shopping, and cooking tips to simple solutions for healthy eating and daily physical activity. Lessons can be taught individually or in groups, and they may take place in an individual’s home or at another location. Graduates of the program receive a cookbook and a signed graduation certificate. Connect with Samantha Williams in our office to learn more about Fresh Start! 

• CATCH

  CATCH, or the Coordinated Approach to Child Health, is a comprehensive nutrition curriculum for elementary students. The curriculum is taught by Samantha Williams during the school day. Through a variety of teaching strategies, students learn important information about food, nutrition, physical activity, and how to overcome barriers in making healthy choices. Age-appropriate content, activities and handouts make learning about healthy eating fun for students in all grade levels.

• Farm To You

  Farm to You is a 40 by 40 foot walk-through exhibit consisting of nine stations. Developed by Community Nutrition Education Programs (CNEP), Farm to You is designed to provide first through sixth grade students with the skills needed to make healthy lifestyle choices. As they travel through the exhibit, students will learn about the relationships between agriculture, food and health. We now offer Farm to You virtually in addition to our traditional program!

• KIK It Up!

  KIK It Up! is an afterschool and summer program for ages 6-15 years. Youth are given the opportunity to learn essential nutrition concepts and engage in fun physical activities. Because youth involved in preparing meals are more likely to eat more nutrient-rich foods, KIK It UP! empowers participants by teaching hands-on, age-appropriate snack recipes they can make at home.

• Teen Cuisine

  Teen Cuisine is a hands-on cooking program that teaches students in grades 6-12 important life skills for eating smart, which will stay with them as they grow into adults. Lessons cover how to choose healthy foods and prevent foodborne illnesses. With a cooking demonstration in each lesson, students learn by doing.

 

Contact our Ottawa County CNEP Nutrition Education Assistant, to learn more about any of the above CNEP classes! 

 

To learn more about OSU Extension CNEP  in your county use the blue link.

 

 

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