Category: Work & Life

Nicole Geller smiles with two Zoo Tampa Fun Run crew members.

Always on the Go: Nicole Geller’s Journey to a Ph.D.

by Jessica Alday
September 30, 2026

Nicole Geller has two speeds: stop and go. This mentality has brought her through life, from playing sports to teaching, parenting, playing more sports, and now getting her Ph.D. in Youth Development and Family Sciences. As a child, Nicole ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: CALS, Family Youth And Community Sciences, Student Profiles, Youth Development And Family Sciences
A parent and child reading together in a classroom with other parents and children

Recognized by the Library of Congress, UF’s Books & Cooks program teaches literacy and healthy eating

by Chris Vivian
September 24, 2026

What if you could encourage young children to have a love for reading and an interest in healthy eating at the same time?  That’s the concept behind the University of Florida’s (UF) Book & Cooks program. Administered by UF's Institute ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Books & Cooks, Food Is Medicine, Healthy Eating, Literacy
Photo collage of Summer 2026 cohorts from UF in Galway & Gweedore, UF in Belize, and UF in Spain.

UF Study Abroad Programs Bridge Culture, Service, and Community Education

by Jessica Alday
September 3, 2026

While Florida’s hot summer settled in, the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences headed elsewhere for the season. Across three study abroad programs, faculty in the department brought students to Belize, Ireland, and Spain, ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: CALS, Family Youth And Community Sciences, Nonprofit Management, Study Abroad, UF In Belize, UF In Ireland, UF In Spain
4H youth playing a game at camp Cloverleaf.

FYCS faculty recognized for high-impact delinquency prevention research

by Jessica Alday
June 11, 2026

Dr. Sarah Lynne and Dr. Kate Fogarty are co-authors on high-impact research, as designated by UF/IFAS. They published “Buffering effects of positive childhood experiences on the association between adolescents' adverse childhood experiences ... READ MORE

Category: Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Family Youth And Community Sciences, Featured Faculty, Prevention Science, UF/IFAS Research, Youth Delinquency, Youth Development
A group of on-campus graduate students smile, standing side-by-side.

FYCS Graduate Student Yearbook 2026

by Jessica Alday
April 15, 2026

In honor of Graduate Student Appreciation week, we're featuring the hard work each of our graduate students devotes their time to every day as they work to expand their knowledge of youth and community development. FYCS graduate students dedicate ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: CALS, Family Youth And Community Sciences, Graduate Student Appreciation, Graduate Students, Youth Development And Family Sciences
Dr. Kate Fletcher calls on a student in her Foundations of Youth Development class.

Living Stories: Foundations of Youth Development

by Jessica Alday
April 8, 2026

It's the Monday after Spring Break, and while many students may choose to extend their vacation, the students in Dr. Kate Fletcher's Foundations of Youth Development course (FYC3201) are ready for their morning class. Students greet each ... READ MORE

Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: CALS, Classroom Snapshots, Family Youth And Community Sciences, Service Learning, Youth Development
Graphic of Valla Boffey on a blue gradient background.

What Can I Do With an FYCS Degree? Valla Boffey Shares Her Story

by Jessica Alday
March 30, 2026

Have you ever wondered what you can do with your Family, Youth and Community Sciences (FYCS) degree? We sat down with Valla Boffey, FYCS Class of 2024, to reflect on her journey from FYCS student to summer camp program director. Valla Boffey ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: Alumni, Archive, CALS, Family Youth And Community Sciences, What Can I Do With An FYCS Degree?

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