Cooperative Extension

Programs - Home, Family, & Youth

University of Maine Cooperative Extension provides practical, how-to solutions based on university research. Our home, family, and youth experts provide

• education for parents and others who care for children
• education and home visiting support for teen parents
• learn-by-doing programs where youth learn leadership, citizenship, and life skills
• programs to support homebound elders
• resources to help caregivers care for aging family members
• information to help families save money and spend less

Youth

• 4-H
• 4-H Camps and Learning Centers
  - Blueberry Cove
  - Bryant Pond
  - Tanglewood
  - Maine Military Adventure Camps
  - Operation Military Kids
• Courage to Teach®
• Maine 4-H Foundation

Family

• Maine Families – Knox, Lincoln & Sagadahoc County
• Maine Families – Waldo County
• Parenting & Caregiving
• Senior Companion Program
• Teen and Young Parent Program

Home

• Energy
• Home and Garden Pest Identification and Management
• Maine Extension Homemakers Council
• Save Money, Spend Less

Home & Family Publications

• Home
• Money Management
• Older Adults
• Parenting & Child Development

Latest articles and FAQs from eXtension:

Image Description: Extension expert with teen mom and baby; photo by Edwin Remsberg, USDA

Image Description: 4-H Celebrating 100 Years

Image Description: Senior Companion playes checkers with a client; photo by Edwin Remsberg, USDA

Image Description: Extension expert shows a young family how to save money with master mixes; photo by Edwin Remsberg, USDA

Back to Programs