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Kids Market @ The Store comes to Wirt County

A convenience store worker gives a child a sticker for the Kids Market at the Store program as his mother watches.

WVU Extension Service to celebrate National 4-H Week

Comic book photo showing the 4-H pledge, including artwork of of head, heart, hand and health.

For thousands of young people throughout West Virginia, 4-H provides a creative outlet to learn new skills, make lifelong connections and encourage service to their communities. To celebrate this important youth development program, West Virginia University Extension Service will join 4-H’ers across the nation in celebrating National 4-H Week (Oct. 3-9).

WVU Extension Service to offer free, virtual educational opportunities in October

Helpful Hands of Community Educational Outreach Service. Tuesdays through Thursdays, October 5-21. WVU Extension Service CEOS. Free Virtual Conference featuring: Craft classes, food demonstrations, home health and wellness topics, and much more.

The West Virginia University Extension Service, in partnership with the West Virginia Community Educational Outreach Service (WVCEOS), is offering a series of virtual classes in October as a part of the “Helpful Hands” Leadership and Enrichment Conference. The courses, which will be offered virtually, are free and open to the public.

WVU receives grant to support youth entrepreneurship in low-income and rural communities

Students learn about entrepreneurship through the Impact Challenge program.

West Virginia’s young people bring innovative ideas, powerful insights and a true entrepreneurial spirit to the state. As West Virginia communities work to grow the economy and build community, youth voices will drive that success, particularly in rural and low-income communities.

All roads point to WVU: Visitors invited to participate in activities at State Fair

Kids enjoy picking out free fruits and vegetables at the State Fair.

Morgantown, W.Va. — For many West Virginians and others across the nation, it’s likely a West Virginia country road connected them to WVU. Whether it’s a 4-H’er who participated in livestock, STEM or camping activities or a graduate of one of WVU’s three campuses, the State Fair of West Virginia has a unique way of bringing mountaineers together to celebrate their state.

Center for Community Engagement to enhance discovery, service and experiential learning

Outside the Mountainlair, WVU's student union. Big windows, writing on the side of the building

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University faculty, staff and students are problem solvers who are passionate about making a difference in their communities. They benefit from community-engagement opportunities that enrich their academic experience and positively impact the lives of others.

WVU launches new program giving kids free fruits and vegetables at the store

Kids Market Passport booklet and stickers.

Beginning July 19, Calhoun County kids will be able to get free fruits and vegetables at six participating stores through a new program by the West Virginia University Extension Service Family Nutrition Program.

Sand, aluminum and fire: 4-H’ers learn about the importance of public art and its relationship to community development through a sculpting project

A group of 4-H'ers and their leaders stand in front of a mural they made for New Martinsville, West Virginia.

A grant from the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History will instill community pride through public art in New Martinsville, West Virginia.

David Snively tapped to lead WVU Jackson's Mill

Head and shoulders photo of Dave Snively on blue background.

WVU Extension Service announced today that David Snively has been appointed director of WVU Jackson’s Mill. The appointment is effective July 1, 2021.

WVU Extension’s Energy Express on WVPB brings STEM, art, food and fun to West Virginia homes

Three individuals watch soda bottles explode into geysers as part of an experiment.

Children and families can tune in this summer to West Virginia Public Broadcasting to engage in fun, interactive programming through WVU Extension Service's Energy Express in the comfort of their homes. The six-week, summer television program will be hosted by Joel Brown and broadcast across West Virginia beginning June 21, 2021. The 30-minute episodes will air Monday through Friday at 9 a.m. and feature engaging activities in literacy, STEM, art, cooking, nature, nutrition and more.

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