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Where Ideas Blossom: A Day of Connection and Cultivation

EFNEP Educators from the East and Northeast Regions came together for a day of productive discussion and restorative engagement in Pitt County on May 30th. Matt Stevens, CED, welcomed the group to…

All Aboard the Veggie Terminal Express!

How do you make a lesson about vegetables exciting? For Lynnell Godfrey, youth EFNEP educator in Pasquotank County, the answer lies in her radiant personality, unwavering confidence, and a lot of fun…

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Strong Minds, Strong Service: Cultivating Wellness for Effective Leadership

The EFNEP State Leadership Team joined together on campus last week to cultivate wellness for effective leadership. It was a busy week filled with partnerships, connections, and planning.

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National Health Outreach & Engagement Conference 2025

This year's National Health Outreach and Engagement Conference was held in Omaha, Nebraska. The conference's theme was "Rooted in Partnerships: Growing Collaborations for Health Promotion." Health…

EFNEP Regional Conference - Southern Style

Each year, EFNEP hosts a national conference but it's not often that the Southern Region joins together for collaboration and connection. North Carolina, in true Southern Style, welcomed staff from…

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Staff Gain Food Demonstration Skills

Last week, staff joined together at the Dinah E. Gore Teaching & Research Kitchens on NC State's campus from Mitchell, Northampton, Durham and Lee counties for their New Educator Skills Training…

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The End of an Era: Saying Goodbye to Patty Bowers After Two Decades of Service

After 20 years of service, Patty Bowers, Youth EFNEP Educator in Chowan and Perquimans Counties, is embarking on her next journey: retirement! Patty has been an invaluable EFNEP educator, dedicating…

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From Pasture to Plate: EFNEP Educators Discover the Secrets of Big Bottom Milk Company

Nestled in the small rural town of Rutherfordton, NC, the educators of the EFNEP (Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program) West Unit recently participated in an enlightening tour of the Big…

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Family & Consumer Science Institutes Return to Raleigh

This year's FCS Institutes were held at the McKimmon Center on NC State's Campus. The conference theme was: Engaging Communities, Transforming Lives: Equipping Extension to Strengthen Health,…

National EFNEP Coordinators' Conference 2025

North Carolina EFNEP was well represented once again at this year's National Coordinators' Conference in Arlington, VA. From the planning committee, general and break out sessions, to even the…