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Dunn County extension highlights parenting, literacy and volunteer programs; educator says “there’s no app to replace your lap”
Summary
Luisa Gerasimo, family educator with UW Extension in Dunn County, briefed the Community Resources and Tourism Committee on 2024 outreach including court‑ordered parenting classes, jail-based reading workshops, a county book bin and a revived United Way Day of Caring.
Luisa Gerasimo, family educator for UW Extension in Dunn County, told the Community Resources and Tourism Committee that county extension programs reached thousands in 2024 and continue to emphasize hands‑on literacy and parenting support.
Gerasimo said Extension held a free statewide virtual conference, Raising Wisconsin’s Children, with more than 800 participants and that several local programs focus on skills parents can use immediately. "There's no app to replace your lap," she told the committee, summarizing her argument that human interaction is central to early language development.
The presentation outlined several continuing programs: Parents Forever (the court‑ordered…
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