Michigan State University Extension (MSU-E)

Michigan State University Extension helps people improve their lives through an educational process that applies knowledge to critical issues, needs and opportunities.

MSUE Staff Listing

Michigan State University Extension provides a variety of educational classes and services at various locations in the County of Wayne. MSU Extension offers the following programs (click link for more information):

4-H Youth Development

• 4-H Clubs
• 4-H Short Term/Special Interest Clubs
• Animal Agriculture
  • Beef, Dairy, Horses, Swine, Poultry, Sheep & Goats
• Career Exploration and Workforce Preparation
• Child and Family Development
• Financial Literacy
• Healthy Living
• Leadership, Civic & Cultural Engagement
• Science
• Statewide and National Events
  • 4-H Animal & Veterinary Science Camp
  • 4-H Citizenship Washington Focus
  • 4-H Exploration Days
  • 4-H Great Lakes and Natural Resources Camp
  • National 4-H Congress

Child and Family Development

• Parenting Education
• School Readiness
• Social and Emotional Development in Children

Chronic Disease

• Managing Chronic Pain

Community and Economic Development

• Citizen Planner
• Food-based Entrepreneurs (Product Center)

Community Food Systems

• MSU-Detroit Partnership for Food, Learning and Innovation (DPFLI)

Consumer Horticulture

• Ask An Expert
• Gardening in Michigan
• Soil Test Self-Mailer and Soil Test Interpretation. The soil test kit can be obtained online from the MSU Extension Bookstore or from the local county MSU Extension Office for $26.
• The Toll-Free Lawn and Garden Hotline (1-888-678-3464 or 1-888-MSUE-4MI)

Diabetes

• Personal Action Toward Health (PATH)
• Dining with Diabetes
• National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP)

Financial Management

• Home Preservation and Foreclosure Prevention
• Money Smart Week Publicity and Outreach Efforts
• Pre-Purchase Home Buyer Education
• Personal Finance

Food Preservation

• Keeping Food Safe
• Michigan Fresh

Health and Nutrition

• Cooking for One
• Eat Healthy, Be Active
• Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)
• Health Coaching for Changing Sites Policy, Systems or Environment
• Health Videos: Recipes and How To's
• Peak Health and Performance for Athletes
• Show Me Nutrition
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Master Gardener Volunteer Program

Mental Health and Well-being

• Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training that teaches people how to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of a mental health or substance use challenge in adults ages 18 and over.
• RELAX: Alternatives to Anger is an MSU Extension program that consists of four lessons to help participants increase knowledge and skills in dealing with anger and stress.
• SLEEP: Sleep Education for Everyone Program is a total of 6, 30-minute sessions: introduction to sleep and health with a focus on recommended duration guidelines; sleep hygiene best practices, Stimulus Control Therapy, mindfulness and relaxation, relationships between sleep and physical activity, and sleep myths.
• Stress Less with Mindfulness is a six-class series for adults and seniors that introduces mindfulness concepts and practices to reduce stress and related symptoms.
• WISE: Wellness Initiative for Senior Education is a program that celebrates healthy aging and educates older adults on a variety of topics including safe medication use, communicating effectively with healthcare providers and strategies for healthy living.

Natural Resources and Outdoor Education

• Angler Education
• Conservation Stewards Program
• Water Conservation Program

MSUE Annual Report Wayne County

Contact Us

District 11 Director (Wayne County)
Richard Wooten
734-727-7435
wooten@msu.edu