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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear Collaborators,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Below is our Winter-Spring 2025 newsletter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Enjoy!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#2F5496">Rodolfo Martinez Morales, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt">Director-Santa Cruz County Cooperative Extension<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt">Associate Agent-Agriculture and Natural Resources<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#2F5496">Cell Phone: 520-987-6057</span></b><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#5B9BD5">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#2F5496">Web:</span></b><span style="font-size:8.0pt"> extension.arizona.edu/santa-cruz<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#2F5496">Email:</span></b><span style="font-size:8.0pt">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt">489 N. Arroyo Blvd, Nogales, Arizona 85621<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Greetings Santa Cruz County Families! Santa Cruz Cooperative Extension is pleased to inform you on the plethora of programs we offered during the Winter-Spring 2025. We hope you continue to enjoy our educational programming and stay tuned to future collaborations.
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100 hours of class time and community work. The program was developed and organized by Dr. Rodolfo Martinez Morales, UofA Cooperative Extension Director in Santa Cruz County, in collaboration with multiple UofA leadership centers, Santa Cruz County and Nogales
City governments, the Consulate of Mexico, middle schools and high schools, several social organizations, and enterprises like Vantage West credit union. The program selected outstanding students from grades 8 through 12 across Santa Cruz County, who demonstrated
the interest in learning leadership skills and desire to work toward the best possible environment for families, government, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and other systems that nurture strength within communities. By doing so, the program fostered
an environment that empowers and motivates the youth to successfully accomplish their professional objectives while increasing awareness of cultural values, diversity, social organizations, economic development and influential networks, which will allow an
early start for them to contribute to the betterment of society. Congratulations to the students for obtaining leadership credentials and a life-time milestone at an early age. Kudos to the parents for their effort to fully support their children. Join us
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<p style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212529">By: Rosie Stewart (Area Assistant Agent)<br>
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2025 started off with lots of energy and excitement! The Family, Consumer, and Health Sciences (FCHS) team from the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UACE, SCC) has been out in the community sharing free programs and meeting new
families.<br>
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In February and March, our team joined the <b>Gear Up Family Resource Nights</b> at Nogales and Rio Rico High Schools. These fun events were organized by the Santa Cruz County School Superintendent’s Office and the C-CREO hub to give families helpful information
and free resources.<br>
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In April, we celebrated <b>Early Childhood Education Awareness Month.</b> This special month reminds everyone how important the first five years of a child’s life are. The Santa Cruz County School Superintendent’s Office, First Things First (FTF), and many
other groups, including our FCHS team, worked together to share this message. We took part in:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Early Childhood Education Awareness Month proclamations at the
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The <b>Nogales-Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">FTF Celebrate the Young Child</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> on April 12<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#212529;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">
<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Early Childhood Education Awareness Awards Luncheon</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> on April 24 <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#212529;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">
<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">OS3 Nogales ¼ Marathon and Health Fair</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> and
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At most of these events, we gave out free goodies like pens, water bottles, lunch bags, recipe books, and more. We also shared info on our free programs:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> – free if you qualify<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#212529;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#212529;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Family Resource Centers (FRCs)</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> in Nogales, Rio Rico, and Patagonia<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#212529;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">AZ Health Zone/SNAP-Ed</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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We had a great time at every event and are thankful to all the people who helped plan them. Our team is excited to keep meeting families and sharing programs that help people live healthier lives.<br>
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To learn more, visit: <u><a href="https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=b90eab983458d5ae02b634875892914fcc3ae2297670e1553107c9febd336db7bb4037534251609bcc99c2e4e9a6f221118ff68fa2c6ff16" title="https://extension.arizona.edu/santa-cruz"><span style="color:#8B0015">https://extension.arizona.edu/santa-cruz</span></a></u><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212529">By: Karla De la Cruz (Child Care Health Consultant) and Rosie Stewart (Area Assistant Agent)<br>
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Helping families get ready for school is important. That’s why the AZ Health Zone/SNAP-Ed team worked with the Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District #35 to invite the Child Care Health Consultant to a special event at Mountain View Elementary School on
April 30.<br>
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At this Kinder Readiness Event, the Child Care Health Consultant gave out free health and safety information to 20 families with children ages 0–5, and shared information on other free services from the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz
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It was a great day of learning, fun, and meeting new families.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h1><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Stopping Diabetes Before It Starts<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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The <b>Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) </b>is a free program that helps people lower their risk of getting type 2 diabetes. It teaches easy ways to eat better, move more, and stay healthy.<br>
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People in the program meet with trained lifestyle coaches. These coaches help them set small goals like walking more or eating more vegetables. It’s not about being perfect, it’s about doing better a little at a time.<br>
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<h1><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Helping Kids Learn About Food and Health<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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The <b>Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)</b> helps kids learn how to eat smart and stay active. We visit schools, after-school programs, summer camps, and other places where kids gather.<br>
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We work with schools and community groups to reach kids across Santa Cruz County. This program helps families fight hunger and helps children build healthy habits that can last a lifetime.<br>
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Follow us on Facebook and Instagram (@UArizonaCNEP). <br>
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<h1><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Family Resource Centers Support Young Children and Families<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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This year,<b> Early Childhood Education Awareness Month</b> was in April instead of February in Santa Cruz County. It’s a time to help people learn why the early years of a child’s life are so important. Our
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In April, the FRCs took part in <b>FTF Celebrate the Young Child</b>, a fun event with games, learning stations, and free books and toys for families. We believe all kids should grow up happy, healthy, and ready to learn. We’re here to help make that happen.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h1><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Curious Quails Brings Families Together Outdoors<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<h1><span style="font-size:18.0pt">My Hometown is Cool - 4-H Students Champion Change in Santa Cruz County <o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212529">By: Norma Elisa Ruiz, Santa Cruz County 4-H <br>
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<b>Santa Cruz County 4-H</b> launched the first “<b>My Hometown is Cool</b>” initiative during the 2024–2025 school year with the Lourdes Catholic School 4-H Warriors Club. This inspiring new 4-H program is designed to spark youth entrepreneurship and community
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On March 19, five 4-H student teams competed in an exciting Elevator Pitch Competition, sharing creative and impactful call-to-action project ideas. The winning team, “A Safe Crosswalk for a Safer Community!” was awarded $2,000 to bring their vision to life,
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