University of Illinois Extension-Franklin County-Children, Families & Seniors

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Additional Websites

Helping Kids Succeed in School
Helping children enjoy learning and being successful in school is an important goal for parents, other family members, and schools.
Child Care for Teen Parents
Learn some basic guidelines for caring for children of teen parents.
New Horizons
An audio site in Spanish focusing on health, financial and community issues.
Tax Breaks for Higher Education
A guide to the variety of tax breaks available to make higher education more affordable.
Health Care Decisions
Information about long-term care insurance.
Parent Smarts
Here's a set of fact sheets to help parents help their college students become responsible credit consumers.
Thrifty Living
Simple ideas to help you manage your money, household and health.
Family Quiz
Learn the latest about U.S. families.

Children, Families & Seniors Resources

Family Works
Parenting Again
You and Your Family
Includes health tips, nutrition fact sheets, wild game recipes, indoor air quality fact sheets, parenting information, and more.

Our other program areas....

News & Updates
Family and Consumer Focus Family and consumer news for Southern Illinois.
You and Your Family Resources for Southern Illinois Families.

Podcasts

Illini Pet Pod

The latest news about pet care and humane education

Upcoming Events

Long Term Care Workshop
October 21, 2008

Basic Learn to Sew Class for Adults
October 23, 2008

Family Issues Update
October 28, 2008

Full event calendar >>

For more information about these programs, please contact:

Alice Hunt
Community Worker, Family and Consumer Programs
Franklin County Unit
1212 Route 14 West
Benton, IL 62812
Phone: 618-439-3178
FAX: 618-439-2953
ajhunt@illinois.edu

Joy Richey
County Extension Director
Franklin County Unit
1212 Route 14 West
Benton, IL 62812
Phone: 618-439-3178
FAX: 618-439-2953
jarichey@illinois.edu

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