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Teen Court Returns to Oconto County
Oconto County Teen Court offers eligible youth an alternative to suspension or appearing in juvenile court. Instead, they have an opportunity to receive a meaningful consequence from a panel of their peers. The teen court will serve to modify behavior of youth with violations by combining positive peer consequences, and involvement within our county, families, […]
Ripple Effect Mapping- Oconto Falls Community Garden
UW- Madison Division of Extension, Oconto County, in partnership with Oconto Falls FFA Alumni and Oconto Falls Community Garden are hosting a Ripple Effects Mapping (REM) session. An REM session is a versatile evaluation tool that includes participants, in this case, gardeners! The intent of REM is to collect the untold stories and behind-the-scene activities […]
Join us for Walk & Talks!
Stay active this season—cold, rain, snow, or shine! UW–Madison Extension Oconto County and Healthy Oconto County invite you to join our new indoor walking program. This fun, free initiative offers a safe, comfortable space to walk, connect with others, and build healthy habits—no matter the weather. Come move with us and take a step toward […]
COMET Virtual Zoom Training
Rural communities and farm families value supporting each other in times of need. COMET(TM) helps people take the next step after noticing someone might be struggling. It empowers friends and neighbors to be more prepared to support others’ mental health needs – especially before a crisis. This training doesn’t expect community members to “fix it” but trains people to feel comfortable […]
Our Programs
4-H
Giving youth a chance to learn important skills, contribute to their communities and gain experience in teamwork and accountability
Agriculture
Helping urban and rural people use research and knowledge to solve problems and take advantage of new opportunities
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Community Development
Discovering well-rounded solutions to community-based needs
Families & Finances
Promoting aging-friendly communities, coaching effective parents and helping families put technology, mindfulness and financial awareness to use
FoodWIse
Helping families, children and youth learn to make the healthy choice, the easy choice
Teen Court
Benefiting youth by providing an alternative method for adjudicating first-time juvenile offenders and giving them a chance to take accountability for their actions
