Southern & 1890s Urban Extension Conference August 13-15, 2018 | Chattanooga, TN Hosted by the Southern & 1890s Regional Caucuses of National Urban Extension Leaders (NUEL)

AGENDA AT-A-GLANCE Monday, August 13th

11:00 AM Registration opens / Lunch on your own

1:00 PM Welcome

1:30 Keynote: Challenges and Opportunities from a Life on Wheels § Louise Hill, Senior Public Service Associate, Community Leadership Development, J.W. Fanning

Institute for Leadership Development, University of Georgia

2:15 Break

2:30 Lightning Talks! Strategies for Reaching New Audiences

3:45 Reflecting & Connecting

4:30 Group Photo

4:45 Poster Walk & Networking Reception

6:00 Dinner on your own

Tuesday, August 14th

7:30 AM Breakfast

8:30 National Urban Extension Leaders (NUEL): Purpose and Progress

9:00 Keynote: National Perspectives on Urban Extension: Barriers & Opportunities for Success § Marie Ruemenapp, Extension Educator, Michigan State University Extension

9:30 Reflecting & Connecting

10:30 Break

10:45 Breakout Sessions: Innovative Urban Programming

12:00 PM Lunch

1:00 Lightning Talks! Cross-Programming & Partnerships: Making it Happen

2:15 Reflecting & Connecting

2:45 Break

3:00 NUEL Regional Caucus Conversation: Issues & Opportunities in the Southeast

4:30 Discover Urban Chattanooga!

Wednesday, August 15th

8:00 AM Breakfast

9:00 Keynote: Empowering People and Co-Creating Solutions through Cooperative Extension § Morris White, III, Durham County Extension Director, North Carolina Cooperative Extension

9:45 Looking Ahead: Ongoing Opportunities for Engagement

10:45 Closing Comments

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MONDAY, AUGUST 13TH

11:00 AM Registration opens / Lunch on your own

1:00 PM Welcome § Kristin Feierabend, Area Agent for Urban Programs, North Carolina Cooperative Extension § Jeff Miller, Urban Extension Coordinator, NW District, University of Georgia Extension

1:30 Keynote: Challenges and Opportunities from a Life on Wheels § Louise Hill, Senior Public Service Associate, Community Leadership Development,

J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development, University of Georgia

2:15 Break

2:30 Lightning Talks! Strategies for Reaching New Audiences

§ Using the Power of Sports to Reach New Audiences Randall Penn, Waste Reduction Agent II, Sarasota County, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension Using the power of sports to impact change, University of Florida IFAS Extension (UF/IFAS) partnered with Sarasota County to create a composting program with the goal of reducing landfill and environmental impacts at local rowing events. All of the materials that are collected are being processed within the park. This closed-loop collection project allows for composted material to be reused, as well as reducing costs and environmental impacts.

§ Technology Strategies Used to Improve Teens Eating & Physical Activity Behaviors Tamara C. Warren, Health and Nutrition Specialist, Alabama A&M University Kimberly B. Neloms, Youth Development & Volunteerism Specialist, Alabama A&M Univ. Alabama is among the top ten states with the highest rate of teenage obesity. The Technology Enhancing Exercise and Nutrition (TEEN), an Urban Affairs and New Non-traditional Program (UANNP) of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) is a technology driven program designed to energize and engage teens to eat healthier and exercise 60 minutes each day to reduce risk of chronic diseases.

§ Evolution of a Partnership with Habitat for Humanity to Help Build Home Value Dr. Jeana Myers, Horticulture Agent, Wake County, North Carolina Cooperative Extension In 2014, NC Cooperative Extension in Wake County began teaching landscape maintenance classes to new Habitat for Humanity homeowners with the goal of helping home values grow and move homeowners towards better financial positions, and to improve public perception and support for Habitat's homebuilding program. Over the past four years, the program has grown and evolved, providing educational opportunities for new homeowners from a diversity of countries and socioeconomic backgrounds.

3:45 Reflecting & Connecting

4:30 Group Photo

4:45 Poster Walk & Networking Reception § Join us for a poster session, light snacks, and cash bar!

6:00 Dinner on your own

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 14TH 7:30 AM Breakfast

8:30 National Urban Extension Leaders (NUEL): Purpose and Progress NUEL Executive Team Members: § Anthony Tuggle, Rutherford County Extension Director, University of Tennessee /

Tennessee State University (UT/TSU) Extension § Katherine Williams, Wake County Extension Director, North Carolina Cooperative Extension

9:00 Keynote: National Perspectives on Urban Extension: Barriers & Opportunities for Success § Marie Ruemenapp, Extension Educator, Michigan State University Extension

9:30 Reflecting & Connecting

10:30 Break

10:45 Breakout Sessions: Innovative Urban Programming

Breakout A: Enrich the Youth / Growing School Gardens

Growing Knowledge in School Gardens Sarasota County Extension has worked with community stakeholders to develop and implement a replicable school garden model, complete with templates for scheduling, uniformity, program organization, and other garden processes. Since 2012, the program has seen the creation of 71 new school gardens in the county and has doubled the number of students reached with nutrition and gardening education.

Dr. Maria Portelos-Rometo, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Sarasota County, UF/IFAS Extension

Passing the Torch to the Next Generation: Horticultural and Environmental Outreach in Local K-12 Public Schools As the population of Gwinett County, GA, continues to grow, environmental education has become increasingly important to educational curricula in county schools. UGA Extension Gwinnett has responded to this growing interest with a wide range of educational programs in horticulture, the environment and the construction of school gardens.

Timothy Daly, County Extension Agent, Gwinnett County, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension

Breakout B: Enrich the Youth / Improve Our Health

Alabama 4-H Yoga in the Urban Community

Alabama 4-H Yoga creates opportunities for youth to improve their physical health, and provides a platform for understanding self, managing emotions, and extending kindness and acceptance to others. The program has been delivered statewide to nearly 3,600 youth including 4-H clubs, special needs audiences, housing authority classes, and inner-city athletic programs.

Izette McNealy, 4-H Foundation Regional Extension Agent, Auburn University

Charity Waldrep, 4-H Foundation Regional Extension Agent, Auburn University

The Impact of the HYPE (Helping Youth Promote Empathy) initiative on the Attitude and Behaviors of Incarcerated Youth

Bullying is a complex form of interpersonal aggression that can negatively affect not only the victim, but also the bully. Often times, incarcerated youth are viewed as the bully, but more often than not, they are the victim and retaliate in ways that may reflect criminal behaviors.Come learn about the impact of the HYPE Initiative on the attitudes and behaviors of incarcerated female youth, as well as their mental health, social relationships and self-perceptions.

Dr. Angela Williams, Youth Development Specialist, Alabama A&M University

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 14TH continued…

10:45 AM Breakout C: Protect the Environment

Pollinator Health Gardens for Urban Areas

A change in land uses, agricultural pesticide misuse, and increased urban sprawl have led to bee communities being diminished in urban areas. With a number of small urban farms, flower gardens, and urban plant populations that depend on pollinators for sustainability, it is vital to offer educational programs in pollinator health. Extension programming was developed to respond to this critical need.

David Cook, Extension Agent, Davidson County, University of Tennessee Extension

Master Rain Gardener Certification Program

Rain gardens and rainwater harvesting systems can provide an opportunity for the temporary storage, application and infiltration of stormwater runoff into the landscape, thus reducing the volume of runoff and associated pollution. In 2018, Clemson Cooperative Extension and Clemson University Online launched a hybrid certification program on installing rain gardens and rainwater harvesting systems.

Kim Morganello, Water Resources Extension Agent, Charleston County, Clemson Cooperative Extension

Breakout D: Feed Our Future

Growing Food and Growing Skills through an Urban Farm School

Urban Farm School is a 12-week educational program in Forsyth County, NC, that trains limited resource citizens how to set up urban market gardens, decide what to grow, and understand how to sell in farmers markets in order to earn supplemental income.

Mary Jac Brennan, Horticulture Agent for Small Farms & Local Food, Forsyth County, North Carolina Cooperative Extension

Fresh and Local Forsyth (GA)

Eating seasonally not only means getting produce that’s fresh but also food that’s more nutritious and beneficial for the local economy. Cooking demos and media provide consumers with the opportunity to learn what’s in season, what local farms are growing, and how to prepare foods that may be new to them.

Barbara Worley, Family & Consumer Sciences Agent, University of Georgia Extension

12:00 PM Lunch

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 14TH continued…

1:00 PM Lightning Talks! Cross-Programming & Partnerships: Making it Happen

§ Assessing a “One Health” Approach to Reducing Pharmaceuticals in the Environment Karnita Garner, Extension Environmental Specialist, Alabama A&M University PPCPs have been detected in surface and groundwater, soils, biosolids, and drinking water all over the world. The potential toxicity and persistence of these chemicals remains unknown, and that uncertainty poses a big threat to the safety of humans, animals, and aquatic life. The Synergistic Efforts to Reduce Pharmaceuticals in the Environment (SerPIE) program was developed to advance knowledge and accentuate the benefits of using safe, effective methods to dispose of expired, unused, and unwanted PPCPs.

§ Learn, Grow, Eat & Go! Enriching 3rd Grade Students through Gardening, Nutrition, and Physical Activity Angie Gutierrez, Family & Community Health Agent, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Bexar Co Erika Alaman, Health & Wellness Educator, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Bexar County Learn, Grow, Eat, & Go! (LGEG) grows 3rd grade students through an interdisciplinary program combining academic achievement, gardening, nutrient-dense food experiences, physical activity, and school and family engagement. In past years, the Family & Community Health and Horticulture departments worked separately on school health and school gardening programs respectively. The LGEG curriculum has allowed the two to bring their expertise together and help reinforce topics like gardening, nutrition, and wellness.

§ What Can 4-H Youth and Extension Agents Teach Firefighters and Law Enforcement? Barbara A. Hughes, Seminole County Extension Director, University of Florida / Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension After raging fires and a hurricane in 2017, Seminole County’s Emergency Management Team recognized that there was a real need for large animal handling training for first responders. They reached out to the UF/IFAS Extension Service: Seminole County for help. The result was a highly-successful interdisciplinary training involving the Sheriff’s Department Range and Water Officers, Fire and Rescue, 4-H Agent, 4-H youth, Multi County Ag and Natural Resources Agent and Seminole County Extension Director.

2:15 Reflecting & Connecting

2:45 Break

3:00 NUEL Regional Caucus Conversation: Issues & Opportunities in the Southeast § Michael Barry, NUEL Southern Caucus Chair; County Extension Director, Metro Nashville/

Davidson County, University of Tennessee/Tennessee State University (UT/TSU) Extension § Dr. Celvia E. Stovall, NUEL 1890s Caucus Chair; Extension Associate Director, Urban

Affairs & New Nontraditional Programs

4:30 Discover Urban Chattanooga!

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15TH 8:00 AM Breakfast

9:00 Keynote: Empowering People and Co-Creating Solutions through Cooperative Extension § Morris White, III, Durham County Extension Director, North Carolina Cooperative Extension

9:45 Looking Ahead: Ongoing Opportunities for Engagement

10:45 Closing Comments

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Keynote Speakers

Louise Hill Senior Public Service Associate, Community Leadership Development, J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development, University of Georgia

For the past decade, Louise Hill has guided the Fanning Institute’s community leadership development programs, which includes program design, curriculum development, and teaching adult leadership education. She also provides executive level coaching for individuals. From 2003-2009, Hill led the Georgia Rural Development Council’s Community Leadership Initiative — administering challenge grants to develop local leadership and delivering community-based adult leadership programs in nearly every one of Georgia’s 159 counties. Prior to joining the Fanning Institute faculty in 2003, Hill served as director of development and alumni relations for UGA's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. In addition to her work in communities, Hill has designed and facilitated leadership development programs for a number of professional groups including the Georgia Educational Policy Fellows program, UGA's Public Service and Outreach Leadership Academy, the Georgia Hispanic Chamber Cultivating Hispanic Leaders Institute, and the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA). She currently serves on the GVRA State Board.

Dr. Marie A. Ruemenapp Extension Educator, Michigan State University Extension

Dr. Marie A. Ruemenapp has worked for Michigan State University Extension for over 30 years in both educational and administrative positions. She is currently assigned to MSU Extension Greening of Michigan Institute working on special projects and urban initiatives, including serving as the Co-Director of MSU Extension’s Urban Collaborators network. Previously, Marie held administrative positions providing leadership for MSU Extension operations in the greater Detroit metropolitan area and Southeast Michigan, serving as a county Extension director in three counties and having programming assignments in community and economic development, 4-H youth development, health and nutrition, and family relationships. Marie received her Bachelors in Agriculture and Natural Resource Communications, Masters in Community Services and recently her Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Planning all from Michigan State University. Her dissertation research was a national study of factors influencing delivery of Extension programs to urban audiences.

Morris Franklin White, III Durham County Extension Director, North Carolina Cooperative Extension

Morris Franklin White, III is a native of Smithfield, VA with a strong passion for community development and a desire to leave a legacy of “giving back” to the community. He belongs to an extensive network of rural change agents as an alum of the NC Rural Economic Development Institute (REDI), a former contractor with the Center for Creative Leadership, Guardian ad Litem, and member of the NC Farm Bureau. He has managed and worked with the Turning the Tide on Poverty project in Virginia and North Carolina. Morris has implemented projects that empower citizens and provide solutions as he serves as the Durham County Extension Director with North Carolina Cooperative Extension. He is both a graduate of Virginia Union University with a Bachelors of Arts in History and Political Science and a Masters of Science in Career and Technical Education from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.