I am asking for your help. Will you please write in your Blogs what the CCC Board of Supervisors plans on doing with the UC Cooperative Extension?
The County Administrator has recommended to the Board of Supervisors to cut 100% of the funding for the UC Cooperative Extension. This affects so many areas and people in our county.
Janet Caprile is the Ag Advisor at the UCCE office. She helps the farmers with pest controls, trains them in new techniques to help their crops grow better, helps with testing of soils other such items that the farmers need help with. They will lose her with the closure.
Marisa Neelon is the Advisor for the Nutrition Program. She and her assistants go to schools to teach the students as well as Low Income Adults to eat healthy, to fight obesity and diabetes. It has made a huge difference with these children and adults. Schools from around the county come to the Mangini Agriculture Classroom for "Farm to Fork" located at the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds.
I have volunteered with Marisa teaching Food Safety to adults and youth in our county. The youth of 4-H have taken this information back to their clubs. Parents share the information with other groups they are involved. It is preventative medicine for those who hold potlucks, picnics, camping, and BBQs. It has lowered the outbreaks of Salmonella at these events.
Shelley Murdock – County Director/Youth Development Advisor and the Advisor for the 4-H program. As a volunteer for the last 12 years with the 4-H program I have witnessed the changes in the youth members. The shy quiet ones blossom by learning to speak in front of groups without fear of getting a bad grade; the disorganized learn how to keep records in a neat and orderly fashion; all of the youth learn leadership skills by holding an office, chairing a committee, leading a project, being a counselor at camp, attending leadership conferences at county and state levels. The youth participate in Community Service.CC/Solano Food Bank, VA Hospital, Salmon Walk, Marsh Creek Clean Up, Lion's Club, Warm Coats just to name a few. The youth learn to be responsible for their actions and grow to be responsible adults with skills they will need in their jobs.
I have spent most of my adult like volunteering with youth programs (PTA, Little League, and soccer). I have greatly enjoyed the 4-H program due to the many aspects it offers the youth.
The 4-H Pledge is: I pledge
My head to clearer thinking,
My heart to greater loyalty,
My hands to larger service, and
My health to better living,
For my club, my community, my country, and my world.
Attached are 2 letters from parents that have been sent to the Board of Supervisors as well as an information flier about how the Cooperative Extension impacts the county. Parents and youth from around the county are bombarding the Supervisors with letters. They will also be present at the Board of Supervisor's meeting tomorrow Tuesday the 17th. The meeting is at 651 Pine street, Martinez, Administration Building, Board Chambers Room 107.
Carla Moore
Volunteer
County 4-H President
California Youth Fair Treasurer
1 comment:
The total budget for the Cooperative Extension is $3million, of that just over $300,000 is paid for by the County. Certainly there are other areas that could be cut to make up the $300000 like cable tv for the inmates in the County Jail. The Cooperative extension has great programs that serve our community in a positive way.
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