In order to assist with the social isolation due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Extension La Crosse County office will be offering virtual education opportunities, as well as activities, articles and other forms of support – all located on this web page!
(last updated 03/02/21 @ 2:00 p.m.)
Scheduled Virtual Programming Opportunities:
Extension Responds to COVID-19:
- Community Resources (Link to Web Page)
- Family Resources (Link to Web Page)
- Agriculture Resources (Link to Web Page)
- Health & Wellness Resources (Link to Web Page)
- Personal Finances Resources (Link to Web Page)
- Youth Resources (Link to Web Page)
- Educational Events specific to COVID-19 (Link to Web Page)
Virtual 4-H Meeting Resources:
- Water Resources (04/2/20)
- Cheese Resources (04/09/20)
- BEES! (04/16/20)
- Victory Gardens (04/23/20)
- Communication (04/30/20)
- Soap Making (05/07/20)
- GRASS! (05/28/20)
- SLEEP (06/04/20)
- Other sessions done: Record Books, Pet Parade, Sign Language
- Severe Weather (07/09/20)
- Other sessions done: Hiccups and Other Reflexes, Money, Viral content, and others!)
- Fashion (09/10/20)
Other Virtual Learning/Crafting Resources:
- Virtual Learning Community Summer of Activities (Link to web page)
- Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems (Youtube Video Link)
- Indigenous Films (Link to site with multiple free Indigenous films)
- pbskids.org (Link to web page)
- www.starfall.com (Link to web page)
- kids.nationalgeographic.com (Link to web page)
- scholastic.com/learnathome (Link to web page)
- play.prodigygame.com (Link to web page)
- www.hanacademy.org(Link to web page)
- www.typingclub.com (Link to web page)
- www.squigglepark.com (Link to web page)
- mysterdoug.com (Link to web page)
- Art Museums Virtual Visits (Link to web page)
- 30+ Virtual Field Trips (Link to web page)
- Paris Museum Virtual Tour (Link to web page)
- Paris Museum Online Collection (Link to web page)
- National Parks To Visit Virtually (Link to web page)
- Nasa Media Library (Link to web page)
- 100 Things To Do While Stuck Inside (Link to web page)
- ReImagine – Daily Dose of Togetherness Series (Link to web page)
- Globe at Night (Link to web page)
Financial Support During COVID-19
- Financial assistance for small businesses during COVID-19
- Assistance for COVID-19 Related Financial Issues 2020.04.27 (Word Document)
- Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PDF link)
- Supporting Small Businesses Webinars (Link to registration)
- Financial Resources to Help Get Through COVID-19 (Link to web post)
- Managing Finances In Tough Times (Link to web post)
- Protecting Your Finances During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Link to web post)
Agriculture Support During COVID-19
- DATCP Extends Pesticide Applicator Certifications to October 31st (PDF link)
- Managing a farm during COVID-19 (Link to web post)
- Continued COVID-19 Impacts on the Cattle Market (Link to web post)
- Business Tax Provisions under CARES Act: Payroll tax credit and deferral (Link to web post)
- Six Possible Impacts of COVID-19 on Agriculture (Link to web post)
- Considerations for Fruit and Vegetable Growers Related to COVID-19 (Link to web post)
- Ag Daily – Agriculture News Daily (Link to web page)
General Support During COVID-19
- Is Your Child Ready To Be Home Alone? (Link to web post)
- Talking To Children about COVID-19:
- Managing Stress and Anxiety During COVID-19 (Link to web page)
- How to Cope When You’re Feeling Cooped Up (Link to web page)
- FoodWIse Nutrition Education Link (Link to web page)
- Eight Acts of Goodness During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Link to web post)
- Greater Good’s Guide to Well-Being During COVID-19 (Link to web page)
- Scamming During COVID-19 (Link to article)
Tips for Healthy Meals on a Budget
- https://www.choosemyplate.gov/eathealthy/budget
- https://www.choosemyplate.gov/eathealthy/budget/budget-weekly-meals
- https://www.choosemyplate.gov/eathealthy/budget/budget-grocery-list
- https://www.choosemyplate.gov/eathealthy/budget/budget-save-more
- https://www.choosemyplate.gov/eathealthy/budget/budget-price-tag
- https://www.choosemyplate.gov/eathealthy/budget/tips-for-every-aisle
- https://www.choosemyplate.gov/eathealthy/budget/budget-food-label
- https://www.choosemyplate.gov/eathealthy/budget/budget-time-savers
- https://www.choosemyplate.gov/eathealthy/budget/budget-cooking
- https://www.choosemyplate.gov/eathealthy/budget/budget-recipes
- https://web.extension.illinois.edu/toughtimes/food_dollar.cfm
- https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/stretching_your_food_dollars
Food Safety
- https://dane.extension.wisc.edu/files/2020/03/Food-Safety-in-the-Time-of-COVID19.pdf (PDF file)
- Food Safety in the Time of COVID-19: Tips for grocery store items (Link to web page)
- https://foodsafety.wisc.edu/ (Link to web page)
- https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/safepreserving/2020/04/03/food-safety-in-the-time-of-covid-19-the-fun-of-handwashing/ (Link to web page)
- https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/safepreserving/2020/04/02/food-safety-in-the-time-of-covid-19-food-safety-is-always-in-season/ (Link to web page)
- https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/safepreserving/2020/04/01/food-safety-in-the-time-of-covid-19-tips-on-handling-fresh-produce/ (Link to web page)
- https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/safepreserving/2020/03/30/food-safety-in-the-time-of-covid-19-tips-for-grocery-store-items/ (Link to web page)
- https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/safepreserving/2020/03/30/food-safety-in-the-time-of-covid-19-is-there-enough-food/ (Link to web page)
- https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/safepreserving/2020/03/27/food-safety-in-the-time-of-covid-19-dates-on-food-products/ (Link to web page)
- https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/safepreserving/2020/03/27/food-safety-in-the-time-of-covid-19-hand-washing-neil-diamond/ (Link to web page)
- https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/safepreserving/2020/03/26/food-safety-in-the-time-of-covid-19-cleaning-disinfecting/ (Link to web page)
- https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/safepreserving/2020/03/25/food-safety-in-the-time-of-covid-19-can-i-get-sick-from-eating-food-with-coronavirus/https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/safepreserving/2020/03/24/food-safety-in-the-time-of-covid-19-hand-washing/ (Link to web page)
- https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/safepreserving/2020/02/13/give-canned-fruits-and-vegetables-a-try/ (Link to web page)
Healthy Meals means Healthy Kids
Now that our children are home all day everyday this is an excellent opportunity to encourage them to try new foods, make trying new foods fun, and strengthen family relationships!
- https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/foodwise/files/2019/10/Mix-Up-Your-Meals-with-New-Ideas-English-1.pdf
- https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/foodwise/files/2019/10/Helping-Your-Child-Try-New-Foods.pdf
