Educating People to Help Themselves
Our Mission
Maryland Cooperative Extension is a statewide educational organization funded by federal, state, and local governments that brings research-based knowledge directly to individuals, families, and communities. Its mission is to educate citizens to apply practical, research-based knowledge to critical issues facing individuals, families, communities, the State, and our global partners.
The 1890 Extension Program, headquartered at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, Maryland, is targeted to diverse audiences with special emphasis on those with limited resources to help them improve their quality of life. The 1890 Extension Program in Maryland is administered by Dr. Henry Brooks.
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Last updated: 03/10/2009
2010 Starting a Small Farm
The Baltimore County office of The University of Maryland Extension is partnering with Maryland Agricultural Resource Council to offer a workshop series to learn about starting and operating a successful, intensive small farm. - posted Jan 31, 2010
Montgomery County 4-H Public Speaking Contest
Montgomery County 4-H Public Speaking Contest will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. at the Montgomery County 4-H Office. - posted Jan 29, 2010
Maryland 4-H Entrepreneurship Workforce Readiness Training
A workshop for city/county youth adult teams and will be held on Saturday, March 27 at the Maryland 4-H Center from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Teams will engage in hands-on entrepreneurship and workforce readiness activities from the 4-H curriculum. Participating teams can apply for a mini-grant to implement EWR programs locally (camps, career days, livestock projects, workshops, clubs, new small business ventures). - posted Jan 29, 2010
