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Home, Family & Youth

Last modified 2007-05-23 16:16

Welcome to the Family and Consumer Sciences web pages. We are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for individuals, families, and communities through research, education, and outreach.

 - Sylvia Altenburger, FCS Extension Educator - altenburger.4@cfaes.osu.edu                  
 - Cheryl Farley, Program Assistant - farley.59@cfaes.osu.edu                                

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What is Family & Consumer Sciences?

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The Paulding County Family and Consumer Science Program helps families and professionals to improve their lives through research based educational programs in the areas of:
  • Balancing Work and Family 
  • Time Management 
  • Resource Management
  • Money Management
  • Parenting Education 
  • Food and Nutrition
  • Clothing and Textile
    Sciences
  • Food Safety and
    Preservation
  • Human Development 
    and Family Relations 

Interested in a speaker for your next group function? Contact our office and we will be happy to talk with you about available speaking topics.  There is no charge for presentations in Paulding County for groups of any size.

FCS Programs

Parenting Programs

All Parenting programs are offered in cooperation and with funding from the Department of Job & Family Services of Paulding County.  Parenting information and education is provided through these classes.  Parenting classes are open to all Paulding County residents.

The Family Nutrition Program

Group sessions teach participants about nutrition, meal planning, food shopping and food safety.  The target audiences for the program are adults with limited resources.  The Family Nutrition Program is sponsored by a grant of the Midwest Region Food and Consumer Service, United States Department of Agriculture. 

Ohio State Home, Family & Youth Web Site

http://extension.osu.edu/home_family_and_youth/index.php