Community-Based Programming Central State University (CSU) Extension is committed to bringing research-based practices to Ohioans to transform lives and engage communities. As an 1890 Land-Grant Institution, CSU Extension is focused on outreach and education for underserved and underrepresented populations in urban and rural areas. CSU Extension targets programming in 42 Ohio counties in both urban and rural areas. In FY 2023, CSU Extension implemented 18 programs through four program areas: 4-H, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Community and Economic Development, and Family and Consumer Sciences. These programs offered 851 activities and engaged 16,626 participation contacts and included more than 42 counties in Ohio. Education was provided to meet the needs of the targeted audience, especially Black/African Americans and low-income communities.
Distribution of CSU Extension participants
% Positive Response About CSUE Program Activities
My knowledge increased
95%
45%
4%
2% 1%
The information I learned is useful
98%
48%
I can apply this knowledge
91%
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Overall rating of the activity (at least 4/5 or 3/4)
93%
Black or African American
Two or More Races
White
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
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