Master Gardeners get a shout out in UCnetwork

Haley Kerr, left, and Yolanda Silva of CalFresh Healthy Living, UC, gave away tomato plants donated by UC Master Gardeners of Contra Costa County to families of schoolchildren in Alameda County. The joint project is mentioned in the May UCnetwork.

If you are a staff employee, you should be receiving UCnetwork — a monthly e-newsletter for UC staff systemwide.

Under Campus Buzz, the May edition features UC Master Gardener Program for offering useful resources online for home gardeners and donating vegetable plants to schoolchildren in Alameda County.

Delivered directly to your inbox each month, each issue contains:

• Tips for maximizing UC's generous benefits — including those you may not be aware of
• Resources to support your professional development and career goals
• Stories and profiles of UC's remarkable staff
• Ways to stay healthy, on and off the job

UCnetwork is sent the second Wednesday of each month to all staff employees and contract staff. Send suggestions, story ideas or feedback to ucnetwork@universityofcalifornia.edu. If you are a nonacademic staff member and have not received UCnetwork, please email ucnetwork@universityofcalifornia.edu.

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