Listed below are a few programs offered through the Washington County Extension. For more detailed information about the program contact the person listed with the program or the Washington County Extension.
Parenting Apart - Effective Co-Parenting
Contact: Elizabeth Elizondo
- Co-Parenting Education Classes: 4-hour mandatory class for divorcing parents or other court ordered requirements.
Tennessee Nutrition Consumer Education Program (TNCEP)
Contact: Elizabeth Elizondo, Jenny Jessup, or Catherine Floyd-Jennings
- The Tennessee Nutrition and Consumer Education Program (TNCEP) is a nutrition education program for Tennessee families who receive SNAP or who are eligible for SNAP. The goal of TNCEP is to teach families how to choose and prepare nutritionally adequate diets and help them feel empowered to move toward self-sufficiency. Families are taught how to use SNAP and related resources effectively.
Education is delivered by county Extension faculty and partners in the community who work with the SNAP audience. The characteristic of TNCEP that makes it different from other nutrition education programs is that it is coalition-driven. A community coalition of individuals from various agencies determine what types of education are delivered. Funding for TNCEP is provided by the USDA and the Tennessee Department of Human Services.
Canning Colleges
Contact: Elizabeth Elizondo
- In a four part hands-on class you will learn how to do jams and jellies, water-bath canning, pressure canning, and pickling.
- Classes are usually offered June, July, and August. Please contact the office for registration form.
Fresh Plate Club
Contact: Elizabeth Elizondo
- This
course will show participants the basic cooking skills and preparing healthy
meals for themselves and their families.
Participants will learn how to shop in a grocery store to save money and
eat healthy.
Girl Talk
- Girl Talk has been developed to bring mothers and daughters together in a non-threatening, friendly environment to learn together about sexuality, communication, family values, and decision making. The curriculum presents factual information about sexuality, body changes, male and female differences, pregnancy, fetal development, parent responsibilities, AIDS, and making responsible decisions. Girl Talk encourages both mother and daughter to apply the skills learned to develop an open communication system within the family.
How to Avoid Falling for a Jerk(ette)
Contact: Elizabeth Elizondo
- A program for single people (teens and adults) to teach them the major areas that predict what a person will be like in marriage and the bonding forces that must be kept in balance as a relationship grows.
First Time Home Buyer Class
Contact: Elizabeth Elizondo
- Are you considering purchasing a house and don't know where to start? This class will help you decide if you are ready to purchase a home.
- This class is required for THDA Home loans.
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