Tag: Financial Education

Adults and youth take part in a financial simulation game.

The Big Bend’s Next Economic Spark May Be Growing in 4-H

by Dr. Rachel Pienta
September 7, 2026

For many people, 4-H still brings to mind livestock projects, agriculture and county fairs. Those traditions remain important, but they represent only part of what modern 4-H offers. Across Florida, 4-H is a community-based positive youth development ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum, Events, Money Matters, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: Business, Community, Economic Development, Financial Education, Workforce Preparation, Youth Entrepreneurship

Media Alert: UF/IFAS Extension Open House invites Duval County Residents to Access Free Expertise and Experiences

by Jamie Groh
August 17, 2026

WHAT: The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension Duval County will host an Open House showcasing programs that support agriculture, natural resources, food systems and community education. Visitors ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture Education, Backyard Poultry, Beekeeping, Community Education, Community Outreach, Duval County Extension, Environmental Stewardship, Extension Programs, Family Activities, Featured, Financial Education, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Preservation, Food Safety, Gardening, Jacksonville Events, Jacksonville Florida, Small Farm Management, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension

Sparking Connections & Growth – NEAFCS Annual Session 2025

by Josey Keener
October 29, 2025

From October 20–23, I attended the NEAFCS Annual Session 2025 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This year’s theme, “Spark: Connections, Innovations, Communities, and Growth,” truly reflected the energy of the event. The conference was ... READ MORE

Category: Professional Development
Tags: 4-H, Financial Education, Food Entrepreneurship, Josey Pearce Keener, NEAFCS Annual Session, Professional Development, Spark

National Estate Planning Awareness Week – October 2025

by Josey Keener
October 22, 2025

National Estate Planning Awareness Week (NEPAW) takes place this year from October 20–26, 2025. Established in 2008, NEPAW aims to educate individuals on the importance of estate planning learn more at: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/110/hres1499/text/eh#link=2&nearest=H5667EC8552C34718B78DB37C3EC82B1E Why ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters
Tags: Financial Education, Josey Pearce Keener, Legacy Planning, National Estate Planning Awareness Week

St. Lucie County Conducts Futures Forum – Community Needs Assessment

by johnferguso
April 13, 2025

The purpose of this Community Needs Assessment. A community needs assessment is a vital process that helps identify a community's strengths, challenges, and unmet needs. We are gathering input from residents, organizations, and stakeholders, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, Events, Farm Management, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Livestock, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: #4hOpportunityForAll, #H4HOutreach, #slc4h, Biological Control, Citrus, Coastal Shoreline Restoration, Conservation, Endangered Species, Extension, Financial Education, Florida Master Naturalist, FMNP, Hurricane, Invasive, Josey Keener, Money, Pesticide, St. Lucie County, STEM, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, Water, Water Quality, Wildlife
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4-H Opportunity for All Benefit Gala is a collaborative effort.

by johnferguso
December 30, 2024

Let's do THISS (Teamwork, with Honesty, Integrity, Service, and Strength). Together we can contribute and make this another success. 4-H Opportunity for All Benefit Gala is a collaborative effort towards a shared vision. We have over 100 ticket ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, , Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Events, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: #H4HOutreach, #slc4h, 4-H, 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Curriculum, Extension, Financial Education, Florida 4-H Youth Development, Https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/stlucie/4-h-youth-development/, John Ferguson, Money Management, Money Matters, Recreation, Relationships & Family, St. Lucie County, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, Work & Life Tags: #4hGrowsHere, Work & Life Tags: #4hOpportunityForAll

St. Lucie County 4-H Association: Collaboration versus Competition – Part 2

by johnferguso
December 22, 2024

A national collaborative partnership Did you know that the National 4-H Council: https://4-H.org and Tractor Supply Company have provided a partnership where it is easy for everyone to contribute to your local 4-H program? Yes, the 2025 Paper ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Money Matters, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: #4hOpportunityForAll, #H4HOutreach, 4-H Opportunity For All Benefit Gala, 4-H Summer Camps, 4-H Youth Development Program, Adam's Ranch, Doris M. Carter Foundation, Emma Wickham, Extension, Financial Education, Florida 4-H, Fort Pierce, Https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/news/2024/12/17/how-to-empower-youth-in-2025-attend-the-uf-ifas-extension-st-lucie-county-4-h-opportunity-for-all-benefit-gala/, John Ferguson, Money, Money Management, National 4-H, Ranch Life & Moonlight, St. Lucie County, Summer Wayne, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, UF/IFAS St. Lucie 4-H

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