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WVSAN awarded grant to improve after school programming across the state

The West Virginia Statewide Afterschool Network, a program facilitated by West Virginia University Extension, was recently awarded a $75,000 grant from the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation to launch new quality initiatives to support out-of-school program providers, including an online professional development platform to encourage continuous quality improvement and interaction with statewide afterschool standards.

The West Virginia Statewide Afterschool Network (WVSAN) works to increase access to after-school and summer learning programs, create partnerships that strengthen the capacity of these programs and advocate for the growing need for such services in West Virginia.

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Leggett begins role as WVU Extension agriculture and natural resources agent for Randolph and Upshur counties

For Brittany Leggett, the newest West Virginia University Extension agriculture and natural resources agent for Randolph and Upshur counties, the mission of Extension and her passion for education have always been integral to her personal and professional goals.  

WVU awarded grant to explore and develop fiber-based products in West Virginia

Wool is a highly functional fiber, but despite this, most of the wool and textile industry has left the country due to lack of infrastructure, limiting farmers’ profits from wool production. With the help of a USDA grant, West Virginia University researchers are exploring new ways to support sheep farmers and fiber producers in the region. 

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