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USU Extension highlights youth, nutrition and prevention work in Grand County

Grand County Commission · February 4, 2026
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Maria Velasco of Utah State University Extension told the Grand County Commission that local 4‑H and home-and-community programs reach roughly 200 youth a year, lead a statewide youth-access pilot, and are expanding nutrition and vaping-prevention outreach with two new community liaisons.

Maria Velasco, home and community faculty with Utah State University Extension, briefed the Grand County Commission on Feb. 3 about 4‑H and related youth-development programming in Grand County. "We have served around 200 or more than 200 youth per year," Velasco said, and described Grand County as leading a program that has moved from pilot to permanent statewide status.

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