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DeKalb County
UGA Extension Office

Family & Consumer Sciences

Upcoming FACS Classes

 


Financial Planning Basics (1) (1)

Financial Planning Basics

Monday, July 20

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Scott Candler Library

Join the DeKalb County Family and Consumer Sciences agent at Scott-Candler Library. Participants will learn how to create a realistic budget, track expenses, and explore different saving strategies to find an approach that fits their individual goals and lifestyle. Weather you’re just getting started or looking to improve your financial habits, this session offers practical tools to help you make informed decisions and build a stronger financial foundation.

Register for Financial Planning Basics


Family and Consumer Sciences
Join our Team! - 5

UGA Extension DeKalb County is Hiring !

The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is the nation’s first nutrition education program for low-income populations and remains at the forefront of nutrition education efforts to reduce nutrition insecurity of low-income families and youth today.

Job Duties include:

  • Deliver educational programs under the supervision of the County Extension Agent.

  • Plan, organize, and conduct nutrition and food safety classes for youth and adults with limited resources.

  • Assist with food preparation and educational demonstrations.

  • Build positive relationships with youth, adults, and community members.

  • Communicate effectively with diverse audiences.

  • Lead educational programs and group activities while providing support and guidance to clients.

    EFNEP Program Assistant Annoucement

     


What is a Family and Consumer Sciences Agent?

A Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) agent is a person who can assist workers, consumers and families in meeting their basic and most important needs with a wide body of research-based knowledge about topics that affect your life: your family, your food and your house. FACS Agents have a long tradition of helping individuals and families over their life span and strengthening communities through educational programs.
 
How can we help you?
We want to help Georgians meet new challenges in a changing environment. We focus on our clients' economic and social well-being through programs that help people extend their income, cook and eat nutritiously, and make important buying decisions.
 
What programming is provided in the county?
We help consumers understand the relationships between food and health, promote informed nutrition decisions and regular physical activity, safe food handling and storage, safe home food preservation and economical food selection and preparation. Through a unique partnership between Dekalb County and UGA Extension, Extension staff can tap into a wealth of information for you.
 
 

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