Extension Connection

A Quarterly Publication of Iowa State University Extension

Spring 2001

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Many voices make a difference in Ottumwa

Ottumwa Voices addresses the needs and concerns of this community's Spanish-speaking citizens. Iowa State University Extension is a partner in this community leadership program.

Ag Ventures Alliance promotes value-added projects

Ag Ventures Alliance is a development organization with a mission: starting and spinning-off value-added businesses.

Iowa State University Learning Connection opens in Des Moines

This new center in downtown Des Moines will provide convenient, timely access to noncredit educational opportunities for adult learners of all ages.

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Job shop personnel want specific education

Job shop personnel have specific educational needs, and the Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) has designed a series of courese for them.

Tobacco dollars are working in Iowa

In pilot projects under way in Waterloo, Sioux City and Davenport, students age 10 to 14 and their families are offered after-school programs with a goal of preventing tobacco use.

Manufacturing's ISO 9000 and agriculture meet in Iowa

Through the Iowa Agricultural Quality Initiative, ISU Extension has become the national leader in brining manufacturing's ISO 9000 certification onto the agricultural scene.

Me and My Dad: Web site encourages dads and kids to bond

ISU Extension's "Me and My Dad" Web site offers practical information for dads in an easily accessible manner.

Grant to improve mental health services

ISU Extension will administer $850,000 in federal dollars earmarked to improve mental health services for rural Iowans affected by the changing economy.

Did you know Extension did that?

Check these quick updates on ISU Extension's programs.

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This column contains photos.	This column contains story titles and a short introduction to each story.
	Many voices make a difference in Ottumwa Ottumwa Voices addresses the needs and concerns of this community's Spanish-speaking citizens. Iowa State University Extension is a partner in this community leadership program.
	Ag Ventures Alliance promotes value-added projects Ag Ventures Alliance is a development organization with a mission: starting and spinning-off value-added businesses.
	Iowa State University Learning Connection opens in Des Moines This new center in downtown Des Moines will provide convenient, timely access to noncredit educational opportunities for adult learners of all ages.
	More stories Job shop personnel want specific education Job shop personnel have specific educational needs, and the Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) has designed a series of courese for them. Tobacco dollars are working in Iowa In pilot projects under way in Waterloo, Sioux City and Davenport, students age 10 to 14 and their families are offered after-school programs with a goal of preventing tobacco use. Manufacturing's ISO 9000 and agriculture meet in Iowa Through the Iowa Agricultural Quality Initiative, ISU Extension has become the national leader in brining manufacturing's ISO 9000 certification onto the agricultural scene. Me and My Dad: Web site encourages dads and kids to bond ISU Extension's "Me and My Dad" Web site offers practical information for dads in an easily accessible manner. Grant to improve mental health services ISU Extension will administer $850,000 in federal dollars earmarked to improve mental health services for rural Iowans affected by the changing economy. Did you know Extension did that? Check these quick updates on ISU Extension's programs.