Wednesday, April 26, 3:30-5 PM

UC ANR is committed to developing and expanding a qualified diverse workforce for California through extension, applied research and creative activity. Join us as we explore how UC ANR is engaging underserved clientele for workforce diversification through novel community-based approaches that span generations. Participants will leave this session with new ways of thinking about our role in expanding career pathways and cultivating futures.

Moderator:
Keith Nathaniel, 4-H Youth Development Advisor & County Director, UCCE Los Angeles

Speakers:

Juntos: Individual Success for Latino Youth and Their Families
Russell Hill, 4-H Youth Development Advisor, UCCE Merced, Madera, and Mariposa

Discovering Career Pathways in Community Education
Kamaljeet Khaira, Director, CalFresh Healthy Living

Empowering Change Through a Diversified Fire Workforce
Lenya Quinn Davidson, Fire Advisor, UCCE Humboldt

Developing Dialogue and Sharing Knowledge Among Spanish Speaking Farm Workers
Rosie Busch, Extension Specialist in Sheep and Goat Herd Health and Production, School of Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis

Harvesting Hope: Garden Education in Prisons
Missy Gable, Director, UC Master Gardener Program