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4-H Tech Wizards Gather for Summer Camp

4-H Tech Wizards Explore Science Careers in Summer Progarm

The Milwaukee County 4-H Tech Wizard program at Highland Community School has 30 Middle School youth focused on water technology and careers! During the past two school years, the youth worked on SeaPerch Robotics. The group built Underwater Remote Operating Vehicles (ROVs) and entered a competition to complete a related mission and obstacle course. The students had a blast learning about the underwater ROVs and competing against other youth from around the Midwest. This summer, the youth wanted to dive deeper into possible careers related to water and Milwaukee’s impact locally and globally. Join us now as we highlight their experience!

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We Moved!

We are excited to announce that the Milwaukee County UWEX office is now at a new location! We are now located at 6737 W. Washington St. Suite 2202, West Allis, WI 53214 in the Summit Place office complex.

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Extension At Work: Creating Capacity for Equity

What is the role of UW Extension in the Community? What do Extension Educators actually do? We are exploring these ideas in our Extension At Work series. This article focuses on the work Family Living Educator Lilliann Paine has been doing to create a coalition with the Urban Economic Development Association and other community members that will build equity and financial capability in our communities.

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