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Who We Are
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System operates as the primary outreach organization for the land-grant functions of Alabama A&M and Auburn Universities.
- Meeting Our Mission - a look at Extension's program areas and how they help people and communities improve their quality of life and economic well-being.
- Extension: A Ready Partner - the nuts and bolts of Alabama Extension from who and where we are to our funding, human and technical capacities, and unique partnership opportunities.
- Impact: The Difference We Make - The Alabama Cooperative Extension System engages a broad range of Alabamians in a conversation about the significant issues facing the state at this point in our history and the opportunities for positive change.
- Developing Alabama's Workforce - Extension's network of educators across the state works with local, state, and federal agencies, schools, community groups, labor, employers, and others to strengthen workforce development.
- Extension Is Working in Your Community - Extension's unique educational outreach fosters community development and economic prosperity in rural areas, small towns, and metro areas throughout Alabama.
- Seven Reasons Why We Need Cooperative Extension
- A 21st Century Extension Creed
History
- How Extension Works For You - A brief history of Extension and an overview of the major program areas.
- Historical Panorama of Alabama Agriculture - John Augustus Walker Murals
- ACES Annual Reports Archive
- About the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) on Wikipedia (Offsite)
- More information on the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) from the Encyclopedia of Alabama (Offsite)
- Extension in other states (Offsite)
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Wise Eating Approaches for a Lifetime of Health (WEALTH) Urban SNAP_Ed Classes
Time: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Madison Park Senior Ctr./3217 Old Wetumpka Hwy; Montgomery, AL
Calendar: ACES Urban Affairs
05/06 - Wise Eating Approaches for a Lifetime of Health (WEALTH) Urban SNAP_Ed Classes
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) Class
Time: 10:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Location: 2500 W. Main St. (Prichard, AL)
Calendar: ACES Urban Affairs
05/06 - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) Class
Wise Eating Approaches for a Lifetime of Health (WEALTH) Urban SNAP-Ed Classes
Time: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Newtown Senior Center/1765 N Decatur St./Montgomery, AL
Calendar: ACES Urban Affairs
05/07 - Wise Eating Approaches for a Lifetime of Health (WEALTH) Urban SNAP-Ed Classes
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) Class
Time: 10:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Location: 14090 County Rd. 66 (Loxley, AL)
Calendar: ACES Urban Affairs
05/07 - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) Class
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Education (SNAP-Ed-) Class
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: 3055 Banks Ave. (Prichard, AL)
Calendar: ACES Urban Affairs
05/08 - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Education (SNAP-Ed-) Class
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) Class
Time: 10:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Location: 1600-B Boykin Blvd.
Calendar: ACES Urban Affairs
05/12 - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) Class
Wise Eating Approaches for a Lifetime of Health (WEALTH) Urban SNAP_Ed Classes
Time: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Madison Park Senior Ctr./3217 Old Wetumpka Hwy; Montgomery, AL
Calendar: ACES Urban Affairs
05/13 - Wise Eating Approaches for a Lifetime of Health (WEALTH) Urban SNAP_Ed Classes
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) Class
Time: 10:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Location: 2500 W. Main St. (Prichard, AL)
Calendar: ACES Urban Affairs
05/13 - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) Class
Wise Eating Approaches for a Lifetime of Health (WEALTH) Urban SNAP-Ed Classes
Time: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Newtown Senior Center/1765 N Decatur St./Montgomery, AL
Calendar: ACES Urban Affairs
05/14 - Wise Eating Approaches for a Lifetime of Health (WEALTH) Urban SNAP-Ed Classes
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) Class
Time: 10:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Location: 14090 County Rd. 66 (Loxley, AL)
Calendar: ACES Urban Affairs
05/14 - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) Class

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Volume 13, Number 3

April - June 2014

Metro News (PDF version)

Focus on Urban Gardening, Wildlife & the Environment, and Disaster Management

2014 ACES Small Ruminant Producers Sampling Survey

How Alabama Responds to Natural Disasters

Preparing Your Electronic World for Disasters

The Controversy of Climate Change

Vegetation: The Original Solar Panel

Contributors:

Jean Hall Dwyer, Extension Communications Specialist

Darrell S. Hill, Extension Graduate Assistant, Communications & Marketing, Alabama A&M University

Robert Spencer, Urban Regional Extension Specialist, Lauderdale County

Wendi Williams, Editor & Extension Communications Specialist

Metro News Editorial Team - Alabama A&M University

For inquiries, please contact the editor at 256-372-4953 or williw1@aces.edu

Julio Correa, Ph.D., Associate Professor & Extension Animal Scientist

Jean Hall Dwyer, Extension Communications Specialist (Website Design)

Wendi A. Williams, Editor & Extension Communications Specialist (Newsletter Design)