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Human Development educator details jail reentry classes, literacy work
Summary
Mary Campbell Wood reported the Moving Forward Jail Reentry Program transitioned in mid‑May to offer classes in nearby jails (24 online classes with 112 participants) and recapped literacy, grief services and parenting classes being offered through Extension.
Mary Campbell Wood, who oversees Human Development and Family Relations programming, told the committee that the Moving Forward Jail Reentry Program began transitioning in mid‑May to offer classes in the Pierce and Dunn County jails where Buffalo County inmates are currently housed.
"Moving Forward Jail Reentry Program – as of mid-May, began the transition to offer classes in the Pierce and Dunn County jails where the Buffalo County inmates are currently housed - 24 online classes with 112 participants," Wood said. She also described the Literacy Link Program (with upcoming conference presentations), advisory work with Chippewa Valley Grief Services, monthly A Better Beginning parenting classes and involvement in a Strength in Service Summit.
Wood added that Extension is promoting a Wisconsin School Phone Ban webinar series sponsored by UW–Madison, Division of Extension and is coordinating training with Human Services and law enforcement to improve cross‑agency work.
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