OSU Extension

R$RW Volunteers needed

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Across the county, our schools have the opportunity to participate in a program called Real Money, Real World (R$RW). This program takes them through a reality-based scenario on what it’s like to balance a budget in today’s world given different variables such as child care, housing, transportation, and education. The simulation portion is a series of stations run by volunteers with each station giving the student a “piece of the puzzle” when learning how to budget. We are blessed to have FOUR county school participating this year! This also means we need a wealth of volunteers to run each station. Below are the dates, times and locations for each school.

We need 1 volunteer to run each station. It should only take a few hours’ time and there is no experience needed to run a station. All information will be provided. We ask you arrive 15-30 minutes early to get set up and ask questions the day of the simulation. Click the links below to sign up for a slot.

We cannot run this program without volunteers, and we appreciate the time you give to helping the youth of Knox County!!

May 15 – Clearfork High School, 7:40-10:30am  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AACAB28A7FCCF8-49143450-may15

May 17 – Mt Vernon Middle School , 7:30-10:00am https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AACAB28A7FCCF8-49142854-may17

May 20 – Centerburg Middle School, 8:00-11:00am https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AACAB28A7FCCF8-49143608-may20

If you have any questions about the simulation, please contact Lindsey from the OSU Extension Office vangundy.44@osu.edu . Thank you!

Knox County OSU Extension Office is RE-OPENING!

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The Knox County OSU Extension is re-opening! We are currently in the process of physically re-opening our office at 160 Columbus Road. Support staff will be in the office Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Educators will rotate days in the office to assist visitors. 4-H educators will be in the office on Tuesday and Thursday, Ag educators will be in the office on Monday and Wednesday.  The educators will be rotating Fridays.  We highly encourage you to schedule appointments with the individuals you would like to see to make sure that time is set aside for you.

There are new guidelines for entry into the office, and they are posted on the door, such as visitors must wear a mask and be symptom and exposure free, and maintain social distancing.

 Please call with any questions or to schedule your appointment: 740-397-0401.

We look forward to seeing and serving you in person again!

 

Community Needs Assessment

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Hello Friends of Extension!

In case you haven’t heard, we will be conducting a survey of our supporters to learn more about the issues you believe are important in our county.  You may receive the survey.  It will be sent via email on September 6 and it will come from our OSU Extension Director, Dr. Roger Rennekamp.  It will also include contact information for our local office, in case you have any questions for us.

If you receive the survey, please take a few minutes to fill it out.  It will ask for your opinions about things that are going well in our county and about areas where you feel additional support is needed. Our goal is to understand what matters to you so we can serve local needs even more effectively in the coming year.  Thank you for helping us with this important project and thank you, too, for all you do to help us bring valuable programs and services to all the citizens of our county!

If you don’t see it in your inbox, would you take a look in your spam folder, in case it’s misdirected.  Thanks!

– Larry