FCS Extension and Outreach

Agricultural Leadership Program of Hawaii

The goal of the Foundation is to provide experiences to promote positive problem solving for individuals engaged in agricultural enterprises or rural community development who have demonstrated leadership qualities. In addition, the program provides facilitation training and the opportunity to expand their personal network within the agricultural and rural communities. Call (808) 956-2255 or email donnac@hawaii.edu for more information.

Center on the Family

This site provides a comprehensive overview of Center projects and activities, links to downloadable publications, databases on child and family related data and other relevant resources. Call (808) 956-4132 or email ta_cof@avax.ctahr.hawaii.edu for more information.

Financial Programs

• Financial Connections
  A series of consumer-oriented, research-based articles on a variety of personal finance topics. Single copies are available free of charge. Single copies are available free of charge. Click here to see a list of these articles.
  
  
• Family Financial Counseling Program
  Educational and consumer-oriented financial counseling aimed at clarifying issues, resolving problems, or pursuing goals offered free of charge and by appointment only. Call (808) 956-6519 for information and appointment application packet.
  
  
• Family Economics Workshops and Seminars
  Consumer-oriented financial information and education presentations on a variety of topics are available to sponsoring groups with 15 or more participants. Arrangements in advance of 4 weeks or more required. Call (808) 956-2253 or email Dr. Ron Wall for more information.
  
  
• Financial Counseling Certificate Program
  Ten-session financial counselor training program offered in cooperation with the Hawaii Credit Union League. Open to representatives of nonprofit agencies and organizations with an interest in helping their clientele to help themselves through consumer-oriented financial counseling. Call (808) 941-0556 for enrollment information regarding next available class.
  
  
• Financial Wellness Consulting Program
  Individiual consulting offered to nonprofit agencies and organization wishing to develop financial education programs and resources to improve the financial wellness of their clientele. Call (808) 956-2253 or email Dr. Ron Wall for more information.
  
  
• Money 2000/Money Ed is a statewide educational program of Hawaii Cooperative Extension Service designed to increase the financial well-being of Hawaii residents through increased savings and/or reduced household debt. Email for more information.
  
  
• Take Charge of Your Money! is a special series developed to help consumers with managing their financial affairs. This telecourse requires participants to observe presentations on a local cable television network in the State of Hawaii.
  
  
  

Familly Resource Program

• Resources Instruction and Consumer Education (RIICE) is a program of the University of Hawaii Cooperative Extension Service. It has been developed to assist Hawaii's households with family resource management, financial literacy, and consumer decision-making by offering non-formal educational projects and activities throughout the state. The program's website provides links to current projects as well as related resources in order to strengthen the capacity of consumers in improving the quality of their lives.
  
  
  

Family and Community Leadership Program

Youth Programs

Hawaii 4-H Program