Family and Consumer Sciences

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES

Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) aims to improve the quality of individual and family life through education, research, and outreach.

In Caroline County, FCS programming is offered to address multiple issues relevant to families today. Programming topics include:

Managing Money: setting goals, creating a spending plan, checking and improving credit, reducing debt, and more!
Creating a Healthy Home: keeping it dry, clean, pest-free, safe, contaminant-free, well-maintained, and ventilated.
Keeping food safe: handling, preparing and storing food safely; and preserving food by freezing, drying or canning.

Extension educators strive to teach and empower people so that they can help themselves. . . to strengthen their own families and build their own communities.

Crystal Terhune is the FCS Extension Educator for in Caroline County. Programming is currently being developed. Most FCS programming is free, but some programs may require a minimal fee.

For more information about the Family and Consumer Sciences program, or to discuss ideas for future program planning with FCS, contact Crystal by phone at 410-479-4030, or by e-mail at crystalt@umd.edu.

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The following links may be helpful in addressing some common family and consumer needs. (Related links are provided as an informational service. They do not constitute an endorsement of any non-affiliated organizations, businesses, products or content of these pages by University of Maryland Extension or the University of Maryland. We are not responsible for their content.)

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For more information, contact Crystal Terhune, Extension Educator, FCS; 410-479-4030

Last updated: 07/19/2011

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