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OSU Extension in Mahoning County reports expanded nutrition and 4‑H programming, names new program assistant
Summary
Ohio State University Extension's Mahoning County office said grant-funded nutrition education has increased food security and announced the hiring of Olivia Hayden as a 4‑H program assistant supported by county dollars to expand STEM and after-school programming.
Robin Adams, community nutrition educator with Ohio State University Extension in Mahoning County, told commissioners the office has expanded food and nutrition education through grant funding and has improved food security for both adults and children in the county. Adams said the programming is funded by a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant and that the Extension office does not use county general fund dollars for those grant activities.
Adams said the office recently hired a program assistant, Olivia Hayden, to help with 4‑H programming. The hire — supported in part by county funding — will assist urban 4‑H educators with STEM activities and after-school programming. Adams described a full schedule of programming including summer food sites, urban grow-farm partnerships and microgreens classes.
Commissioners thanked the Extension staff for their work with youth and for expanding access to programming across cities and townships. Adams encouraged residents to contact Extension for information about classes and events.
