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Oklahoma County budget board hears OSU Extension on 4‑H, nutrition and Strong Dads programs
Summary
Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension staff briefed the Oklahoma County budget board on local 4‑H youth development, the Community Nutrition Education Program and the Strong Dads fatherhood program, providing participation data and asking for continued county support; no formal funding action was taken.
At a county budget session, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Service staff presented updates on three programs — 4‑H youth development, the Community Nutrition Education Program (CNET) and the Strong Dads fatherhood curriculum — and asked the Oklahoma County budget board for continued support.
The presentations outlined local participation and program outcomes and emphasized the role county funding plays in sustaining staff and partnerships. Lori Goodberry, area coordinator for the Community Nutrition Education Program, said the program’s five local nutrition education assistants reached 215 adults (covering 597 family members) and 914 youth in school and after‑school settings during fiscal year 2024.
Why it matters: the programs serve low‑income families, school‑age children and men in recovery across multiple Oklahoma County school sites and community organizations. Continued county support, presenters said,…
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