2013 Impact Statements

UW Extension annually publishes a sample of impact statements written by educators and specialists which highlight successful programs representing the five extension educational initiatives. The programs described in this publication demonstrate the positive results or outcomes extension makes for the citizens of Wyoming.

• 2013 Impact Statements - Entire Publication (pdf - 1.1MB)
• Dining with Diabetes programs in Sheridan and Johnson counties improve health
• 2012 Wind River Agriculture Summit: Strengthening agriculture by addressing barriers, analyzing risks and adding  value
• Campboshen 4-H Teen Adventure Camp: Strengthening 4-H teen programming
• Sublette County 4-H afterschool program contributes to academic success
• Community Development Team partners with Wyoming Association of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers to offer inaugural Wyoming Municipal Institute
• Menu planning programming for Spanish-speaking audiences
• Educators use 4-H activities to bolster science, engineering, technology knowledge
• Annie’s project reaches women with agricultural interests
• 4-H mentoring program makes lasting impacts on youth
• Rangeland Rendezvous forum builds vegetation assessment, rangeland monitoring skills
• Eat Wyoming statewide local food expos bring together consumers and local growers, producers
• Leadership institute increases confidence to assume leader roles in Uinta County

Past Impact Statements

2011 Impact Statements

• 2011 Impact Statements - Entire Publication (pdf - 1.1MB)
• Growing small businesses on the Wind River Indian Reservation
• A new you: Health for Everybody program teaches skills for healthy living
• Youth Junior Leaders learn leadership skills
• Wyoming soils, climate course helps real estate agents assist new landowners
• Wyoming 4-H contributes to assessment of out-of-school-time youth programs in state
• Community development team members help organizations, businesses master conflict management
• Backyard Beginnings helps people know how to grow
• Peer mentoring reduces bullying in Campbell County schools
• Training increases board member efficiency, effectiveness
• Lincoln County schools use Campaign for Character
• Southeast Wyoming grazing school helps ranchers improve profitability, manage resources
• Cent$ible Nutrition Program helps families improve nutrition, save money on monthly food bills

2010 Impact Statements

• 2010 Impact Statements - Entire Publication (pdf - 1.1MB)
• Wind River Reservation farmers market receives positive reception
• Wyoming Youth Leadership Education develops youth capacity
• Increasing capacity of county and state 4-H leaders councils
• Cool-season perennial grasses tested for hay production and/or grazing
• 4-H helps youth explore college and careers
• Farm-to-Plate Service learning project captures community
• High tunnels/hoop houses extend Wyoming’s growing season for specialty crop production
• Unit cost of production program provides ranchers effective tool to improve ranch profitability
• Cent$ible Nutrition Program makes a difference in Wyoming lives
• Workshop helps rural Wyoming residents renewably energize east-central Wyoming
• Basic workshop helps municipal clerks, treasurers excel
• Cody Business Boot Camp bolsters entrepreneurial skills
• Grasshopper applied research, extension publications contribute to successful grasshopper control program
• Restaurant sanitation classes gain momentum in West Area

2009 Impact Statements

• 2009 Impact Statements - Entire Publication (pdf - 1.1MB)
• From Garden to Table project helps Natrona County residents slash food costs and eat healthier
• UW Cooperative Extension Service reaches all abilities through Ark gardens
• Wamsutter, Sweetwater County, industry, and UW extension form ‘healthy’ partnership
• Youth entrepreneurs get a head start in business
• Master Cattleman Program helps producers hone production, risk assessment skills
• Laramie County Master Gardeners bolster citizen horticulture efforts
• Cooking with Kids summer program leads to families sharing mealtime
• Training helps assure quality livestock in Sheridan County
• Wyoming AgrAbility promotes success in agriculture for people with disabilities and their families
• Food safety coalition shields Wyoming residents’ health
• Master 4-H Volunteer Program training energizes educator efforts
• Producers reap benefits from farm financial management course
• Community Development Education team building better government and nonprofit boards
• Converse County producers learn benefits of range monitoring, grazing plan implementation
• Rangeland Management School 501 offers range grazing, monitoring expertise