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Partners Since 1917 WSU Clark County Extension
Washington State University Extension
Councilor Work Session
June 28, 2017
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Partners Since 1917 WSU Clark County Extension
Extension History
Land Grant Universities Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890
Smith-Lever Act of 1914 created Extension Services
At least one Land Grant in every state
Washington State RCW 36.50.010 authorizes counties to partner with Extension
Partnership formalized in Intergovernmental Agreement
All 39 counties support a local Extension office
Wahkiakum County first in 1912; Clark County in 1917
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Partners Since 1917 WSU Clark County Extension
Extension Mission
Washington State University Extension Engages people, organizations, and communities to advance knowledge, economic well-being, and quality of life by fostering inquiry, learning, and the application of research.
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Partners Since 1917 WSU Clark County Extension
WSU Statewide Access to the statewide system of resources & expertise Campuses Research Centers Extension SBDC Energy Program
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Partners Since 1917 WSU Clark County Extension
Extension Programs
Decision-making tools for more informed actions Promote better quality of life Help residents save money / effectively use available resources Improve behaviors that reduce societal costs and/or
dependence on governmental services
WSU Clark County Extension program areas Health & Wellness 4H Youth Development Natural Resources / Environmental Stewardship Food Systems / Farming
Providing research-based information to promote stronger communities
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Partners Since 1917 WSU Clark County Extension
Funding Overview:
County General
Fund$310,272
20%
County PH-SW & PW-
CWP Contracts$82,000
6%
WSU $340,844
22%
Grants thru WSU
$732,047 48%
User Fees$63,056
4%
WSU Extension2016 Funding by Source ($1,528,219)
ROI for General Fund Dollars = $3.66 in external funding ROI for General Fund Dollars = $5.67 in donations, in-
kind, volunteer time
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Partners Since 1917 WSU Clark County Extension
Funding Overview:
GF Funding by Program - $310,272
Natural Resources/ Stewardship
Funding, $74,134, 24%Food Systems /
Farming Funding, $55,880, 18%
Health and Wellness Funding, $59,389, 19%
Youth Development (4H), $120,869, 39%
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Partners Since 1917 WSU Clark County Extension
Health & Wellness
County GF, $59,389, 8%
WSU, $99,856, 14%
Grants thru WSU,
$531,705, 74%
User Fees, $25,708, 4%
Health and Wellness Funding - $716,657
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Partners Since 1917 WSU Clark County Extension
Health & Wellness
Impacting the Community Leveraging Clark County’s Investment • Research shows a benefit/cost ratio for SNAP-ED programs of
$10.61/$1.00, meaning the $490,705 federal SNAP dollars spent in Clark County saves $5,221,101 in future health care costs.
• Preventing even one food-borne illness outbreak can save up to $150,000.
• Master Food Preserver volunteers provided 1,653 hours (0.8
FTE) valued at $49,656.
Partners Since 1917
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Health and Wellness • Helping Families &
Youth make healthy Choices – SNAP-Ed in schools – Family Community
Resource Center in schools
– School Food Service
Partners Since 1917
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Health and Wellness • Local Food Systems
– Connecting youth and adults to the local food sources
– Farm to Fork Field trips for youth
– Making heathy food choices at Farmers Markets
Partners Since 1917
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Health and Wellness • Improving Health & Preventing Disease
– Pre-Diabetes series – Food Safety for Food Handlers – Safe Food Preservation
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Partners Since 1917 WSU Clark County Extension
Youth Development (4-H)
County GF, $120,869,
40%
WSU, $113,299,
38%
Grants thru WSU,
$53,662, 18%User Fees,
$13,000, 4%
Youth Development (4H) Funding - $302,329
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Partners Since 1917 WSU Clark County Extension
Youth Development (4-H)
Impacting the Community Leveraging Clark County’s Investment ($1,125,943) • Jr. Livestock Auction sales ($385,000); Fundraising to raise meat for Food
Bank ($45,000).
• 4H Clubs & Leadership Assoc. fundraising for projects & activities ($103,500).
• 4-H volunteers provided 17,325 hours (8.3 FTE) valued at $520,443
• Self-supporting 4H summer camps ($72,000.)
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Partners Since 1917 WSU Clark County Extension
4-H Youth Development (County, WSU funding)
Participation 240 adults 2200 youth
98 clubs, summer camps, and school activities
Volunteers provided 17,352 + hours
Youth develop life skills through hands-on learning in environments using adult mentors.
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Partners Since 1917 WSU Clark County Extension
What 4-H does for our kids
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Partners Since 1917 WSU Clark County Extension
What 4-H does for our community
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Partners Since 1917 WSU Clark County Extension
Natural Resources & Environmental Stewardship
County GF, $74,134, 32%
County PH-SW & PW-
CWP Contracts,
$82,000, 35%
WSU, $38,105, 16%
Grants thru WSU,
$18,000, 8%
User Fees, $19,848, 9%
Environmental Stewardship Funding - $232,087
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Partners Since 1917 WSU Clark County Extension
Natural Resources & Environmental Stewardship
Impacting the Community Leveraging Clark County’s Investment
• MG Endowment interest used to help fund
Coordinator (endowment=$236,430).
• MG volunteers provided 18,374 hours (8.8 FTE) valued at $551,995.
• Donations to programs through WSU ($11,000).
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Partners Since 1917 WSU Clark County Extension
Natural Resources
WSU Master Gardeners
Fostering community volunteerism Working with homeowners
Habitat Restoration Annually assess and rank habitat restoration projects for funding ($1.9 million in 2016) for the Technical Advisory Committee of the Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board. • 15.6 miles of in-stream work, • 19.6 miles enhancing stream banks, • 315 acres of restoration work, and • 50 acquisition acres
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Partners Since 1917 WSU Clark County Extension
Small Acreage Program (Clean Water Program, Clark County)
Addresses and audience not reached by others.
Natural Resources
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Food Systems / Farming
County GF, $55,880, 20%
WSU, $89,585, 32%
Grants thru WSU,
$128,680, 47%
User Fees, $3,000, 1%
Food Systems / Farming Funding - $277,144
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Partners Since 1917 WSU Clark County Extension
Food Systems / Farming
Impacting the Community
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Food Systems / Farming Commercial & Small Scale Agriculture Program helps establish/enhance agricultural enterprises (vegetable farms, berries, greenhouse growing, nurseries, etc.)
Small Farm Business Planning ns farmers about business plan basics, marketing, business structures, risk mgmt., regulations, finances, and industry descriptions (2008-2017).
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Partners Since 1917 WSU Clark County Extension
Food Systems (county, WSU funding)
WSU Farm Finder web site connects consumers to local farmers.
- Promotes local food sales to keep food dollars local.
farmfinder.wsu.edu